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Gaziantep Seeks Direct Charter Flights to Attract More Asian Tourists
Gaziantep, a city in southeastern Turkey known for its food and culture, wants to attract more visitors from Asian countries.
Mayor Fatma Şahin said Asian tourists visiting Cappadocia currently face a five-hour road trip to reach the city.
She said direct charter flights could make the journey easier.
Şahin and the city’s governor met Turkish Airlines officials last week to discuss the idea.
The airline said it would study whether flights are feasible and speak with contacts in Asian countries.
No flights have been confirmed.
The city is also working on direct flights from Baku.
Gaziantep is seeking direct charter flights from Asian countries to attract more tourists.
Mayor Fatma Şahin said limited air access was a key reason the city had not drawn the expected number of visitors from Asia.
Şahin and Governor Kemal Çeber met with Turkish Airlines officials last week to discuss the proposal.
The airline officials said they would assess its feasibility and speak with contacts in Asian countries.
Şahin also said the city was working on direct flights from Baku.
- Who
- Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Şahin and Governor Kemal Çeber are seeking the flights with Turkish Airlines.
- What
- The city wants direct charter flights from Asian countries to bring in more tourists.
- When
- Şahin said she and the governor met Turkish Airlines officials last week.
- Where
- The proposed flights would connect Asian countries with Gaziantep.
- Why
- Şahin said air travel limits tourism from Asia, and visitors travelling from Cappadocia face a tiring five-hour road journey.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We explained our problem to Turkish Airlines officials and conveyed our requests.
We already want to increase the number of tourists coming from Asian countries. Let’s assess its feasibility. Let’s speak with our contacts in Asian countries.
Gaziantep should not be confined to baklava and katmer. That is a great injustice.
GastroAntep began, with events held at various locations in the city.
Şahin and Governor Kemal Çeber met Turkish Airlines officials about direct flights from Asian countries.
GastroAntep concluded, after drawing interest from domestic and international visitors.
- Proposed route
- Direct charter flights from Asian countries to Gaziantep
- Meeting
- Fatma Şahin and Governor Kemal Çeber met Turkish Airlines officials
- Airline response
- Feasibility assessment and discussions with contacts in Asian countries
- Road journey
- Five hours from Cappadocia to Gaziantep
- Other route under discussion
- Direct flights from Baku to Gaziantep
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