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President Erdogan's plane 'returns to Istanbul' as claims coup appears to have failed
Turkish officials say President Erdogan’s plane is returning to Istanbul, while claiming the coup appears to have failed.
An official said all government heads were in charge of their offices.
However this is not confirmed and broadcaster NTV says two people have been killed in Istanbul clashes.
Turkish officials say President Erdogan’s plane is returning to Istanbul, while claiming the coup appears to have failed.
An official said all government heads were in charge of their offices.
However this is not confirmed and broadcaster NTV says two people have been killed in Istanbul clashes.
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Looks like IST is getting back to normal for the local carriers at least:
Istanbul Ataturk Int'l Airport (Istanbul) LTBA / IST Flight Tracker FlightAware
Istanbul Ataturk Int'l Airport (Istanbul) LTBA / IST Flight Tracker FlightAware
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I understand no direct flights are allowed from Turkey to the US by any carrier and no US carriers or FAA registered pilots are allowed to use Turkey. the only exception is US pilots who work for none US carriers.
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FAA bans flights between the U.S. and Turkey
ASN News » FAA bans U.S. airlines from using Turkish airspace following failed coup
ASN News » FAA bans U.S. airlines from using Turkish airspace following failed coup
No updates from the base
I was expecting to see an update saying "power back on" and possibly "Operations to resume in 48 hours" or something .. but, nothing, so presumably they are still running on generators.
One update has appeared on the Incirlik facebook page:
Make of that what you will ...
One update has appeared on the Incirlik facebook page:
For those of you stationed here who are unable to check your email for the latest CAT directives, please send a private message to our Facebook inbox for information on facility hours.
and now we have a banning of any flights from Turkey to or from the USA
FAA bans flights between the U.S. and Turkey
FAA bans flights between the U.S. and Turkey
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Disparity
I find it interesting that Turkey is considered too dangerous for USA planes and pilots but apparently not for Europeans...
The CAA don't even have a stated position on the matter.
DP
The CAA don't even have a stated position on the matter.
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The night of the coup was terrible for all the passengers trapped in IST. All the services stopped, personal disappeared from the apron, crowds on the apron between the planes, peoples from outside enters inside the terminal, shoots outside, supersonic booms from low level flying f16s...
The night of the coup was terrible for all the passengers trapped in IST. All the services stopped, personal disappeared from the apron, crowds on the apron between the planes, peoples from outside enters inside the terminal, shoots outside, supersonic booms from low level flying f16s...
and now we have a banning of any flights from Turkey to or from the USA
FAA bans flights between the U.S. and Turkey
FAA bans flights between the U.S. and Turkey