Turkish Airlines fires more than 100 employees

Turkey's state-run Turkish Airlines fired more than 100 employees, including management and cabin crew, as part of a purge at state institutions to root out supporters of an abortive coup, Turkish media reports.

An official at Turkish Airlines declined to comment.

Thelira.com, a financial-news website, said about 250 cabin crew were dismissed, along with 100 management and administrative staff.

Airporthaber.com said that among those let go was a deputy chief executive responsible for the airline's financial affairs.