Turkish Airlines has begun service to Bogota and Panama City. With the integration of these two cities, the carrier now operates to 14 destinations in six countries across the Americas. These new points join Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, San Francisco and Miami as Turkish Airlines grows its presence in the Western Hemisphere.

The inaugural flight to Bogota and Panama City was highlighted by M İlker Aycı, board and executive committee chairman, Turkish Airlines; Turkish Airlines' employees at the El Dorado Airport in Bogotá. Andres Ortega, El Dorado Airport's CEO and Gustauo Him, Republic of Panama's Minister of Tourism also welcomed the first flight to these cities.

Aycı stated, "With the launch of the Panama City and Bogota flight, Turkish Airlines has increased its number of destinations in the Americas to 14, strengthening its flight network across Central and South America. We're proud to support to our country's closer co-operation with Colombia as negotiated by our President during his visit to Latin America, by launching this new flight. We'll also add Atlanta to our extensive network later this month and will continue to expand our reach in the Americas."

Both cities are home bases to Star Alliance partners, Avianca in Colombia and Copa in Panama, and the link to Istanbul and Turkish Airlines' network is considered beneficial for travellers, by adding more connectivity.

Istanbul-Bogota-Panama flights will be operated thrice a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in both directions. Round trip fares are available for the route starting at US$ 699.