Air Canada and Turkish Airlines have announced a code sharing agreement through Star Alliance. The agreement, to take effect the beginning of the second quarter of 2013, will leverage Air Canada’s planned Toronto-Istanbul route launching this summer pending receipt of government approval.
Under the code share agreement the two carriers will each place their flight designator code on select flights making it more convenient for travelers with such benefits as a single itinerary, through-checked bags and mutual status recognition.
The agreement will include Air Canada’s code on Turkish Airlines’Toronto-Istanbul flight and several destinations beyond Istanbul, not only in Turkey but also in the Middle East and Africa region. Turkish Airlines will also code share on Air Canada’s new non-stop service between Toronto and Istanbul providing connections to domestic Canada and several points from Toronto to U.S destinations. Through the airlines’ loyalty program, passengers will have the opportunity to earn and use miles both on Turkish Airlines and Air Canada flights.
