ISTANBUL
Turkish national air carrier will launch flights to Houston, the United States in 2013.
A statement by the Turkish Airlines (THY) said that the airlines would start to fly to Houston on April 1, 2013.
The flights will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays as of April 1, 2013.
Headquartered in Istanbul, THY operates scheduled services to 150 international and 41 domestic cities (38 domestic airports), serving a total of 187 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
The airline increased its sales revenue by 40% in 2011, compared to 2010, and recorded operating profit of 339 million TL (185.04 million USD). Net profit came in at 19 million TL (10.3 million USD).
