Turkish Airlines started a direct flight to the Slovakian city of Kosice from Istanbul on Thursday, the airline announced, Anadolu agency reported.
Turkey's flagship air carrier said in a statement that it started operating scheduled flights, based on fleet availability, to Kosice, an urban center of eastern Slovakia from Istanbul, which is one of the most important global transportation hubs in the whole world.
"This way, Kosice will gain strategic importance in the process of building and strengthening cultural, business and tourist activities," the statement added.
Kosice is the 289th destination for Turkish Airlines, which will operate flights to and from Kosice three times per week on Tuesdays.
