AnadoluJet Launches Direct Flights between Ankara and London
The first direct flight between Ankara and London by AnadoluJet took place on Friday the 28th of January, 2011 from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to London Stansted Airport in the capital city of England. During the reception held after the press conference at Ankara Esenboğa Airport prior to the taking off the first direct flight by AnadoluJet between Ankara and London, a cake prepared by BTA Catering was the focal point of attraction. The cake was decorated with symbols of Ankara Atakule and one of the most famous landmarks of London, Tower Bridge over the River Thames. The reception held to celebrate the first direct flight by AnadoluJet between Ankara-London on Friday 28th January 2011 was attended by TAV Esenboğa General Manager Nuray Demirer, Anadolu Jet Regional Flights President Sami Alan, and DHMI Esenboğa General Director Yılmaz Keles. TAV Esenboğa General Manager Nuray Demirer said “We are facilitating many direct flights to various parts of the world from Ankara Esenboğa Airport and today AnadoluJet adds another one to our schedule. This is an important day both for AnadoluJet and Ankara Esenboğa Airport. We are continuously improving the service quality at Ankara Esenboğa Airport which has now become the new regional hub of Turkey. The passenger traffic through Esenboğa Airport is mounting up each year and number of passengers has increased by 28% in 2010 compared to figures in 2009.“ AnadoluJet Regional Flights President Sami Alan remarked that they are proud of the level of success they have achieved in a time less than 3 years since the inception of the company. Mr. Alan said that they have now launched their 50th destination and added 14th foreign destination to their current 36 local destination points. Highlighting the importance of the issue, Alan commented: "We are very proud in launching our 50th flight destination in a short time of 2 years and 8 months. Alan announced that AnadoluJet would be facilitating 3 flights a week –on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays- from Ankara to London and the passengers from almost 20 cities in Anatolia would have the chance to fly to London with 1-1,5 hours connection flights. He also remarked "We are not only meeting the needs of Ankara. As our name suggests, we are trying to become the jet of Anatolia. We will offer connection flights from various points in Anatolia to London via Ankara.” With the direct flights between Ankara and London departing at 10:45 hrs every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, passengers will now be able to fly directly to London from Ankara The duration of Ankara-London direct flight is 4 hours and 25 minutes and the flights are scheduled to take off at 10.15 hrs from Ankara arriving London at 12.40 local time. During the traditional celebration ceremony following the speeches, the passengers were treated to a cake prepared by BTA Catering, a service company of TAV Airports that operates Ankara Esenboğa
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Our guests are welcomed by our expert “primeclass” hostess and portage staff at the entrance door of our terminal, x-ray pass, check-in and passport procedures are made with the assistance of our hostesses. Resting of our passengers at CIP Lounge in a specially designed comfort and environment excluded from crowd, noise pollution and flight chasing stress.
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