Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, and Santiago

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Turkish Airlines is set to expand its presence in the Americas through the planned acquisition of Air Europa, expected to be completed within 12 months. Currently, Turkish Airlines serves 26 destinations across the Atlantic from Istanbul, while Air Europa flies from Madrid to 22 airports, mainly in Latin America.

Nine of Air Europa’s destinations overlap with Turkish Airlines, including New York, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Bogotá, Panama, Cancún, Miami, Havana, and Caracas. The remaining 13 destinations—such as Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Medellín, Lima, and Montevideo—present opportunities for Turkish Airlines to strengthen its footprint in the region.

To facilitate the deal, Turkish reportedly proposed adding up to 12 Airbus A330neo aircraft to support Air Europa’s operations at Madrid-Barajas Airport, with six planes supplied by Turkish Airlines and six by Air Europa, according to El Economista.