Turkish Airlines 12 Years

Turkish Airlines has commemorated 12 years of continuous service between Kathmandu and Istanbul, reinforcing its role as Nepal’s sole European airline connection. Since its inaugural flight to Kathmandu in September 2013, the airline has actively supported Nepal’s tourism sector, participating in global travel expos to spotlight the country’s attractions.

The carrier is increasing the frequency of flights between Istanbul and Kathmandu to six per week starting November to cater to increasing demand from tourists and Nepali travelers.

In a separate milestone, Turkish was recognized with the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards in the Best Airline in Europe category for the tenth time, along with World's Best Business Class Catering, and Best Business and Economy Class in Europe.

Turkish is also launching a new connection to Seville, which will be useful to the 40,000 Nepalis currently residing in Spain. The carrier has also resumed its Misrata flights, as its third destination in Libya following Tripoli and Benghazi as the country returns to normal.

The airline also expanded its TKCONNECT platform by teaming up with global content aggregators such as Travelfusion, Verteil, DRCT, Mystifly, Nuua, Nuflights, and Theta. This initiative aims to empower Nepali travel agents with tools to craft personalised travel packages, unlock exclusive offers, and simplify booking processes—bringing a new level of efficiency and customization to the local travel industry.

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Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines and British Council Nepal have partnered for the 3rd edition of ‘IELTS Upahar Campaign,’ under which three lucky winners will win one-way tickets to the USA and the UK, aiming to make study abroad dreams even more accessible. The offer is open to the British Council IELTS test takers between 15 August to 31 October 2025. “We hope to contribute to the dreams of many Nepali students and professionals aiming to reach international destinations,” said Serkan Basara, Turkish Airlines Nepal GM.