THY’s second wide body plane put a wheel on Ercan! – Cyprus Newspaper
Turkish Airlines (THY), which is the flag carrier of the Republic of Türkiye (THY), continues to increase the number of wide -body aircraft for Ercan Airport.
With the rise of the runway length of Yeni Ercan Airport to 3 thousand meters, the ability of large -bodied aircraft to the airport allows to increase the number of passengers. Thus, the increasing number of passengers adds value to the tourism and economy of the country.
On November 1, 2023, Airbus A-350 aircraft, which has a capacity of 329 passengers, started wide-body flight flights to Ercan Airport and started its second wide-body aircraft Boing 777 type aircraft on Ercan Airport track today at 09.13.
Turkish Airlines (THY) scheduled Istanbul-Ercan TK 960 Boing 777 large body aircraft was met with a water team, a aviation tradition. Plane, Turkish Airlines Cyprus Director Pınar Ayvaz Arıkan, Civil Aviation Director Mustafa Sofi, Civil Aviation Department, Square Communication Branch Chief Naciye İlkman, Civil Aviation Department Square Branch Chief Hüseyin Atakol and T&T Airport Operations welcomed the authorities.
The Boeing 777 aircraft, which has a total capacity of 349 passengers, 49 Business and 300 economy, will perform mutual flights between Istanbul Airport and Ercan Airport on Saturdays.
