Tuesday December 21st, 2021
Sharjah Airport welcomed the return of Turkish Airlines with the flights of, AnadoluJet, the brand of Turkish Airlines, from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Sharjah, and vice versa. This comes to take advantage of the increasing demand for travel to and from the emirate and given the strategic location of Sharjah Airport, the services it provides according to the highest international standards, and integrated infrastructure, which will allow AnadoluJet to expand its network of destinations in the region.
A reception was held in the presence of His Excellency Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, His Excellency Sheikh Faisal Bin Saud Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah Airport Authority, and Mr. Emre Ismailoglu, General Manager Turkish Airlines of Sharjah, Dubai, and the Northern Emirates, as well as several officials from Strategic partners at Sharjah Airport.
Four flights a week
The Turkish company operates its regular flights between Istanbul and Sharjah, at a rate of four flights per week. Flights depart from Sharjah Airport on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week, at 5:20 am UAE time, to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Access to a wide network of destinations around the world
His Excellency Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, said: “We are pleased with the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights via AnadoluJet between Istanbul and Sharjah, which will allow visitors and tourists the opportunity to discover tourist destinations, natural, cultural, and recreational, and provide more travel options for visitors. Those wishing to benefit from the integrated and advanced services provided by Sharjah Airport with a more extensive network of regional and international destinations.”
His Excellency Ali Salim Al Midfa, added: “The Sharjah Airport Authority is keen to provide all the necessary facilities for regional and international airlines, to operate from Sharjah Airport, and to access a wide network of destinations around the world, while adhering to all standards and procedures that provide travelers and customers with a safe, enjoyable and smooth travel experience. As a result of the continuous development strategies in the infrastructure pursued by the Sharjah Airport Authority.”
On his part, Emre Ismailoglu said: We are delighted to continue to serve from Sharjah with Anadolujet, a trademark of Turkish Airlines. AnadoluJet will successfully link Sharjah to 88 destinations around the world with its highly advantageous flight options by ensuring that all hygiene precautions are always taken at the highest standards in order to provide a healthy and safe travel experience for its passengers and flight crew.
Our passengers will have the right of making changes to their tickets with peace of mind for the tickets bought before 31 March 2022. For the launch, round trips from Sharjah is starting at 755 AED.
About AnadoluJet
Established in 2008 in order to offer more inclusive and advantageous options to meet the air travel needs of Anatolia, Turkish Airlines’ successful brand AnadoluJet, with its fleet of 52 aircraft, currently operates in 149 routes and 88 destinations; 40 destinations and 65 routes locally along with 48 destinations and 84 routes internationally. Turkish Airlines handles all of AnadoluJet’s operational operations, such as ground services and technical maintenance.
Sharjah Airport ensure a smooth flow of operations
Sharjah Airport continues to provide the best services and facilities to all companies operating in it, to ensure a smooth flow of operations. This step reflects the upward path that the airport has started to achieve, both in terms of passenger numbers and air cargo movement.
