Istanbul 'first' for Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport Edinburgh Airport described the new service as a "significant development"
Edinburgh Airport has announced Scotland's first direct service to Istanbul.
The new service by Turkish Airlines will run four times a week from 16 July.
The route will open up connections to a range of global destinations including Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Bangkok, Johannesburg, Shanghai and Delhi.
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