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Turkish airlines initiates visa-free Balkans project

31 March 2011 [10:25] - TODAY.AZ
Turkish Airlines (THY) has initiated "Visa-free Balkans" project.

THY stated on Wednesday that the project would be initiated in Balkan countries that did not ask visa from Turkish citizens. THY has flights to capital cities of all Balkan countries.

The project covers Zagreb (Croatia), Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Pristina (Kosovo), Skopje (Macedonia), Podgorica (Montenegro), Tirana (Albania) and Belgrade (Serbia) which do not ask visa.

THY offers special fees and travel packages within the scope of the project. Istanbul-based THY, which is a Star Alliance member, is one of the fastest growing and prosperous carriers in the world.

THY posted 389 million Euro of profit in 2009, becoming one of the top companies, following Air China and Ryan Air, in the world that recorded the highest profit in 2009.

THY is also an official sponsor for English soccer team Manchester United and for Spain's Barcelona.


/World Bulletin/
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