Turkish Airlines recently announced that they will add a new route from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City. Service will commence December 29, 2010, and special introductory fares start from USD820.
The route is from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City via Bangkok and the schedule will be 4 flights per week. Flights will depart Istanbul’s Ataturk airport every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 11:40pm and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 4:40pm local time the following day. There will be a stop-over in Bangkok of 90 minutes.
Fares for this new route are on currently on sale for travel between December 29, 2010, and March 31, 2011. Fares start from USD820 for round-trip economy class travel inclusive of all taxes and surcharges. This special fare is an “Economy Promotional” fare and is non-refundable. Promotional fares are available until they sell out.
Turkish Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance network and is the 4th biggest carrier in Europe. With the addition of the new route to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the airline now flies to 130 international destinations.
For more information about Turkish Airlines or to make an online reservation, visit their website at http://www.turkishairlines.com. For the phone number of the ticketing office in your area, see the “Contact Us” section on their website.
