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Turkish Airlines has revealed highly impressive profits for 2008, in a climate where many airlines are struggling to even break even. The net profit for 2008 was $712 million USD, and this is up more than four times against the figures posted in 2007.

The increased profit is, in part, due to an increase in passenger numbers, which stand at 22.6 million – an impressive increase of 15%. The first part of 2009 also saw a rise in passenger numbers with 3.1 million travelling in the first two months alone,

Turkish Airlines now has a fleet of 127 aircraft and is planning further expansion. Its newest long haul route operates from Istanbul to Sao Paulo, Brazil via Dakar.

Turkish Airlines has an impressive destination list with long and short haul flights serving 152 cities, 116 of which are abroad.

Turkey is proving to be a popular holiday destination for many British holidaymakers, who are searching for cheap flights and deals to the sun in regions outside the Euro Zone.

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