TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE Travellive 04-2016 | Page 98

HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD WITH With more than 287 destinations in 113 countries, Turkish Airlines gives Vietnamese tourists the opportunity to travel the world, especially around Europe, by changing planes at their airport hubs on their way to their final destination. Remarkably nonstop service flight between Vietnam and Turkey is slated for launch on June 27th 2016. The length of a nonstop flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul (IST) and vice versa is about 11h50m; from Hanoi to Istanbul is 10h40m. Once the nonstop service is launched, there will be 2 nonstop flights from Istanbul to Hanoi and 3 from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh as well as 2 nonstop flights from Ho Chi Minh and 3 from Hanoi to Istanbul per week without midnight transits, This allows passengers a full night sleep. 3 “MUST-HAVE” EXPERIENCES WITH TURKISH AIRLINES Experience The In-Flight 5Star Gourmet Galore With the partnership between Turkish Airlines Inc. and Turkish Do. & Co. A.G., meals are always prepared with fresh ingredients. Winning the Best Food And Beverage Award by the US Passenger Choice Awards plus Best Business Class On-board Catering and Best Business Class Lounge Dining Awards by Skytrax World Airline; Turkish Airlines has reaffirmed its position as a global leader in on-board catering. This is the reason why you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to appreciate Turkish cuisine with the “Flying Chef”. Hot-served Turkish delight is always ready for passengers. One of the highlights is the breakfast bar, where the Flying Chef would assist you in creating your own breakfast. An extensive variety of on-board beverages is an added bonus to your air travel experience with Turkish Airlines. Besides standard beverages, you can sample some traditional Turkish drinks such as Ayran - a fermented yogurt drink with a foamy texture, or Raki - Turkey's national drink, a kind of anise-flavored brandy made from grapes and raisins. 98 TRAVELLIVE