National flag carrier Turkish Airlines bid an emotional farewell to the Atatürk Airport, the transfer hub and home of its growth for the last 86 years, with its last passenger flight TK54 taking off at 2am today (April 6) for Singapore 

The Turkish Airlines flight, which concluded the successful adventure of the global carrier on Atatürk Airport, was met with the overwhelming interest from passengers. 

 

TK54 Istanbul - Singapore flight, operated with TC-JJY tail coded aircraft with 319 passengers and 18 cabin crew, has already become a memorable milestone in the history of Turkish Airlines.

 

Sharing his views about the last flight from the Atatürk Airport, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. İlker Aycı said: "As we bid farewell to the place that has been our home for the last 86 years, we send off our passengers on our Singapore flight from this special facility for the last time. They say that some places gain a voice of their own over time."