How airlines turn their planes into flying billboards: from painted Pokémon to a mural of 100,000 faces

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The Turkish A350 with 100,000 faces.
Turkish Airlines put 100,000 faces on an Airbus A350 to celebrate its 500th aircraft.

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I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in wind and turbulence to see how pilots train for emergencies and rough landings

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Flying an A350 flight simulator in Istanbul.
I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator and experienced extreme conditions from turbulence to low-visibility landings.

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I flew Europe's best airline for business class and food. The seat wasn't fully private but I liked the 'flying chef.'

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Author holding her boarding pass and passport.
I flew from Istanbul to New York in business class on Turkish Airlines. The Boeing 787 seat was comfortable but not fully private, though the 'flying chef' was a unique touch.

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I booked an airline 'stopover' deal and got a free hotel. This is why it's one of the best air travel hacks.

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Welcome to Istanbul sign.
Welcome to Istanbul sign.

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I flew 9 hours in Europe's top-rated airline economy class. The food was the biggest surprise.

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The Turkish Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the gate.
The Turkish Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the gate.

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Plane chaos erupts after passenger puts a bomb threat in their mobile hotspot name

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Brandenburg, Schönefeld: A plane operated by Turkish Airlines taxis on the tarmac at Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER.
A Turkish Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Barcelona.

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Istanbul Airport has sleep pods, therapy dogs, and the world's biggest terminal. Its CEO explains how it went from zero to the world's best in 5 years.

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A view of international departures terminal at Istanbul Airport during the rush ahead of Eid al-Adha in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 14, 2024
Istanbul Airport opened in 2019.

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Passengers reportedly encountered bedbugs on 3 Turkish Airlines flights

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An Airbus A330-303 from Turkish Airlines is on the runway ready to take off from Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on October 8, 2024.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330.

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A pilot on a Transatlantic flight died in midair, prompting an emergency landing in New York

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Turkish Airlines' 400th aircraft, an Airbus A350-941, is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on November 23, 2023.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A350.

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Turkish Airlines offered to charge Eric Adams $50 for two business-class seats worth $15,000, prosecutors say

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaking outside at a press conference.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to the press outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of New York City after he was indicted on federal criminal charges.

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