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Gatwick gains route to capital of Turkey

The only direct flight between Gatwick and Ankara is being introduced by Turkish Airlines in the new year.

The service to the Turkish capital will run twice a week from January 9 with departures on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Return fares lead in at £149.

Celal Baykal, Turkish Airlines general manager in London said: “We’ve introduced this new route in direct response to the rise in passengers looking to travel to this destination.

“This is the first time we have operated a direct flight out of London Gatwick to Ankara and see this as part of our continued growth plans. ”

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