Nigerian visitors to Turkey with valid visas to United Kingdom, United States of America or Shenge States (European Union) can obtain their Visa to Turkey at the Istanbul Airport, if they fly Turkish Airlines.The General Manager, Turkish Airlines, Nigeria, Mr Ali Bulut said in Lagos that beginning from April 20, 2011 such visitors do not necessarily need to apply for visa at the Embassy in Abuja as long as they have valid visas to the UK, USA and EU states.
"Visitors to Turkey who fly with Turkish Airlines can get a one-month visa by paying the fee of $20 at the Ataturk Airport, Istanbul.
According to him, "this is part of measures to encourage closer relationship between Nigeria and Turkey which was boosted with the recent exchange visits between the Presidents of the two countries."
Mr Bulut who resumed duty in Lagos recently added that "plans are on to increase frequencies during summer so as to alleviate the sufferings of travellers during such period."
According to him, "the new concept introduced by the airline to business and economy class is an added value to our high standard in-flight services which will be enjoyed by all our passengers all over the world."
The new General Manager noted the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey has continued to improve in its operations, especially in passengers handling and information service so as not to have cases of missed flights.
He added that the airline will continue to operate "No Transit Visa" for passengers who will not stay beyond 24hours at the airport as long as they have valid visas to their final destinations.
Turkish Airlines which uses Airbus A330 and A340 on the Istanbul-Lagos route recently signed a firm order for the purchase of 10 Airbus A321s and three A330-200F freighter aircraft to meet its growth plans in the passenger and cargo markets.
The airline has a further 27 aircraft on order with Airbus from contracts placed in 2009 and 2010. The new aircraft will join Turkish Airlines' existing fleet of 75 Airbus aircraft, including four A310 freighters, 50 A320 Family aircraft, 11 A330s, one A330-200F and nine A340s.
Established in 1933 with a fleet of only five airplanes, Star Alliance member, Turkish Airlines is today a four star airline company with a fleet of 155 aircraft flying to 174 destinations around the world, comprising 41 domestic and 133 international destinations.
Turkish Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance network, established in 1997.
Overall, the Star Alliance network offers 21.000 daily flights to 1,160 destinations in 181 countries.
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