ISTANBUL
Turkish national air carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), launched its flights to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on Tuesday.
A statement by the airlines said that round flights between Istanbul and Egyptian Sharm el-Sheikh city would be held four days a week --Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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.
Turkish Airlines 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).
Number of passengers carried increased 12%, reaching 32.7 million in 2011.
