Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces completely new non-stop flights for you to Istanbul beginning Apr 1, 2013, operated by Turkish Airline carriers between George Rose bushes Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in addition to Istanbul's Ataturk Airport terminal (IST).

"Houston's strong organization connections with Turkey created the means to attract this foreign flag airline to the city," said Mayor Parker. "Houston is just about the gateway to the entire world. Our global organization structure helps our economy thrive in addition to our job industry remains the envy in the nation. These four completely new weekly flights will definitely lead to increased economic chance of both Istanbul in addition to Houston. "

Turkish Airlines will operate the revolutionary route with a new Boeing 777-300ER, which seats approximately 334 passengers. Based at Ataturk Airport terminal, Turkish Airlines serves more than 190 destinations in addition to carries 33 million passengers.

The Turkish Consulate Basic in Houston and many Houston community companies worked closely while using the Houston Airport Program to attract this new direct air flow service by Turkish Airline carriers, including the Texas Turkish American Holding chamber of Commerce, the more Houston Partnership as well as the Greater Houston Meeting & Visitors Institution. Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Zaglayan's service was also instrumental to promote the opportunity for this flight.

"The Istanbul one on one flights operated by means of Turkish Airlines will likely be essential in our endeavors to help expand develop relations by any means levels and fields in operation, trade and expense relations between Chicken and Texas, " said Turkish Consul Basic Cemalettin Aydin.

The addition of the new international direct flight will give you a meaningful economic boost towards Greater Houston area. Turkey remains a timely growing and appearing business and leisure economy with a strong cultural connection to Houston.

"The total Houston to chicken trade value inside 2011 was $3. 6 million "said Celil Yaka, Chief executive of Texas Turkish Us Chamber of Marketing."We anticipate this trade will still grow significantly due to this new airfare."

"The Houston Air port System exists to touch base people, businesses, cultures and economies in the world to Houston, "said Mario Diaz, Director in the Houston Airport Program. "This flight will throw open more convenient travel options to each Turkey and over and above points, in specific, those in South/Central Parts of Asia and Africa."

Passionate travel enthusiasts and devoted readers of 'Business Traveler' magazine have once again selected American Airlines as their preferred airline for First Class travel. This is the third consecutive year American Airlines is presented with this award.

8000 arbitrarily chosen 'Business Traveler' subscribers participated in Business Traveler's 2010 Best in Business Travel Survey. Selections for the open-ended survey were submitted and finalized in mid-September and very lately the results were announced - American Airlines has been granted "Best North American Airline for First Class Service."


Rob Friedman, Americans Airlines’ Vice President – Marketing stated that they knew ‘Business Traveler’ readers represent their best customers and seasoned travelers with high expectations. He also added that this award reflects American Airlines’ constant assurance to enhance the travel experience for their customers, and that they were honored to be named best North American Airline for First Class service to destinations in North America and around the world.

American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connection serve nearly 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers accounts for more than 900 aircraft.