Yacht Crew. It was an array of different
types of Hummus, salads, and shrimp to
start followed by a fresh sea bass. The
local white wine paired with the meal
perfectly.
As we were guests of Turkish Airlines,
the trip would not have been complete
without a visit to their state of the art
corporate offices and to the company
that provides the in flight catering and
the lounge fine dining. Turkish Airlines
has been an active supporter of inter-
national sports. They kicked off 2019
as the official airline partner of the Ma-
jor League Soccer Club, the Houston
Dynamos. This partnership makes the
airline the first major airline partner-
ship for the club since 2012 and marks
the airlines’ first partnership with a
major American sports league. The of-
ficial signing ceremony was held in the
BBVA Stadium on December 19, 2018.
The President of the Dynamos, John
Walker and Turkish Airlines Houston
General Manager, Yigit Bilge Avci par-
ticipated in the signing. Mr. Yigit Bilge
Avci said, “We are highly pleased to
be the Houston Dynamo’s first airline
partner. Turkish Airlines is fully com-
mitted to supporting sports initiatives
and we are excited about the oppor-
tunities the alliance will create for both
brands.”
I think I can speak for the group, we
will return to Istanbul; and we have a
new appreciation for everything Turk-
ish. For me, I have a newly acquired
taste for Turkish food.
For more information please visit
www.turkishairlines.com
16 iF Magazine |March 2019