Turkish Airlines suspends all flight until June, 4 and 10

Turkish Airlines (THY) have announced the suspension of domestic and international flights until June. 

Domestic flights are now suspended until June 4 and international flights until June 10, said an airline statement late on May 20. 

The earlier suspension lasted until May 28. Also under the decision, once flights resume, carry-on bags will not be allowed in the cabin area but will be checked with other baggage. 

In addition, the 8-kilogram cabin baggage allowance will be added to passengers’ luggage allowance. 

Handbags may be brought into the cabin. 

Turkish Airlines, founded in 1933, boasts a fleet of 361 passengers and cargo aircraft.  

A statement made on the official website of Turkish Airlines read;

Dear passengers,
In accordance with decisions taken by the official authorities;

• domestic flights have been suspended until June 04, 2020
• international flights have been suspended until June 10, 2020

The decision were made in order to protect public health against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it added.