Turkish Airlines, Why?

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TYY 8 years ago

Turkish Airlines has a reputation for losing luggage. It mainly happens on their Europe-Africa routes. On a bigger point. Most foreign Airlines coming to Ghana soon start behaving as Ghana Airways. I stopped taking Delta beca ...
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Turkish Airlines has a reputation for losing luggage. It mainly happens on their Europe-Africa routes. On a bigger point. Most foreign Airlines coming to Ghana soon start behaving as Ghana Airways. I stopped taking Delta because of that sort of behavior.
Dabo 8 years ago

I share your pain...arriving at your destination without your luggage is not a pleasant experience.

I'd however point out that, the disrespectful treatment you suffered happens across foreign airlines doing business in Afr ...
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I share your pain...arriving at your destination without your luggage is not a pleasant experience.

I'd however point out that, the disrespectful treatment you suffered happens across foreign airlines doing business in Africa. In February, we were threatened by this very unpleasant obese lady, with ejection from a British Airways flight to London from Accra for daring to complain about the lack of air-conditioning facilities prior to take off. Her abrupt and disrespectful manner of speaking left a lot to be desired. KLM is even worse; they will seize your duty free items just before you enter the aircraft with the silly excuse that you've exceeded your hand luggage allowance.
J coolman 8 years ago

So true. I too kept away from Delta after one try

So true. I too kept away from Delta after one try
tontrobi 8 years ago

Delta Airlines is really one good reason why Ghana Airways should never have been dissolved. Everybody who I know, who has used that airline, talk bitterly of their openly racist attitudes, services and incredible incompetenc ...
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Delta Airlines is really one good reason why Ghana Airways should never have been dissolved. Everybody who I know, who has used that airline, talk bitterly of their openly racist attitudes, services and incredible incompetence that makes the shortcomings of Ghana Airways to actually look good by comparison.

Anyway apart from the fact that Turkey is apparently siding with ISIS in the war going on in Syria, which enhances security concerns, I dont really think that the writer of the article has any outstanding good points against the Turkish airlines. All airlines - even including the mighty Lufthansas and Ethiopian airlines do have their bad days and minor quirks which irk passengers from time to time.

If the Turkish airline planes that ply our route are not good enough, then I presume that our aviation authorities should step in and do something about it. Such a lapse can be attributed to the irresponsibility of our authorities. In any case, Passengers are normally given prior information on their tickets and one can therefore decide not to travel on a plane that they may find to be structurally uncomfortable.

I wonder if the writer has ever traveled on a British Airways flight to Ghana before? Perhaps the disrespect they have for African passengers and African routes would have warmed him up to put up with those of the Turkish Airlines.
Osimpoo 8 years ago

Really? I guess they have changed their aircraft to Ghana then. I say this because I have taken it twice to Ghana , but some two years ago. Aircraft was big , good entertainment even better than some of those you mentioned. I ...
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Really? I guess they have changed their aircraft to Ghana then. I say this because I have taken it twice to Ghana , but some two years ago. Aircraft was big , good entertainment even better than some of those you mentioned. I guess they hv now become bad then...
Cash 8 years ago

For those of us who used to travel by way of Ghana Airlines can't wait to have the memory brought back to us. It is always nice to have your own. I am sure if NPP is elected come 2016, Ghana Airlines will be back.

For those of us who used to travel by way of Ghana Airlines can't wait to have the memory brought back to us. It is always nice to have your own. I am sure if NPP is elected come 2016, Ghana Airlines will be back.
APONKYE 8 years ago

Don't let frustration suggest suicide as the solution to you. That will just be perfect opportunity to loot the state coffers.

The extent to which we have become so corrupt, it is impossible for any institution to be creat ...
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Don't let frustration suggest suicide as the solution to you. That will just be perfect opportunity to loot the state coffers.

The extent to which we have become so corrupt, it is impossible for any institution to be created that will survive. Ghana is a trillion times better off without an airline. Remember what happened Ghana International Airlines? If not, ask.
Foday 8 years ago

NPP SOLD GHANA AIRLINES !

NPP SOLD GHANA AIRLINES !
xx 8 years ago

You guys complain almost about everything! About delta, Air france, Air Maroc, KLM, etc.... Why not get an airline for ghana!!!

You guys complain almost about everything! About delta, Air france, Air Maroc, KLM, etc.... Why not get an airline for ghana!!!
APONKYE 8 years ago

I'm sure you are a good for nothing person who just makes remarks without thinking. There is no arguing with an idiot like you, otherwise people will not know the difference.

I'm sure you are a good for nothing person who just makes remarks without thinking. There is no arguing with an idiot like you, otherwise people will not know the difference.
geejoy 8 years ago

I have traveled on it several times and to me, the space was better than British Airways and cheaper too. they never give u a full can of coke which i can hardly understand.Having said that, I don't necessarily see the need f ...
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I have traveled on it several times and to me, the space was better than British Airways and cheaper too. they never give u a full can of coke which i can hardly understand.Having said that, I don't necessarily see the need for our own airlines before feeling comfortable. Virgin airlines to me was the best flight to Ghana in terms of everything you can think of. Our tourism industry needs a boost which will create a very competitive market in order for us to find cheap ticket and direct flights. Our government should do more like it is for the Gambians - very cheap tickets because of their tourism industry being better than ours. we have everything but we have to start to learn how to add value to our stuff.
johnny C 8 years ago

Turkish Airlines is providing a good service to Ghana, for which we should be thankful.

Turkish Airlines is providing a good service to Ghana, for which we should be thankful.
Oppong Salami 8 years ago

Are you serious? I don't think you can count. The plane that Turkish flies to Ghana is a Boeing 737 extended range or a Airbus A320. Both have 3 seats on each side. I agree with you that Turkish might not be the best airline ...
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Are you serious? I don't think you can count. The plane that Turkish flies to Ghana is a Boeing 737 extended range or a Airbus A320. Both have 3 seats on each side. I agree with you that Turkish might not be the best airline to Ghana but that's because most Ghanian passengers are unmanageable and unruly. If this is the case, how do you expect them to treat you. Tit for tat.
Mama Tula 8 years ago

I fully agree wth Mr. Oppong Salami. I have travelled with Turkish Airlines few times to Ghana and I can assure the readers that the aircraft they use is wide bodied aircraft and almost new except their inflight attendants do ...
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I fully agree wth Mr. Oppong Salami. I have travelled with Turkish Airlines few times to Ghana and I can assure the readers that the aircraft they use is wide bodied aircraft and almost new except their inflight attendants dont smile. Again they might not be the best and I agree that most, yes indeed, most Ghanaian passengers are compltely unmanageable. A friend of mine who was travelling on Delta Airlines about two weeks ago from New York to Ghana had this to say "..some Ghanaians are still the same old villagers. One of the guys almost broke the over head door by trying to force stuff a bag which was obviously too big!!! And then caused a scene when the steward told him it was too big..." So how do you expect them to treat you?????
STEPHEN-PIPES AFRIFA 8 years ago

From the messages in the article I say this is truly a gross disrespect for Africans (Ghana to be precise) and something must be done now.

Moreover, if the Ghanaian government can do something to revive the dead Ghana Air ...
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From the messages in the article I say this is truly a gross disrespect for Africans (Ghana to be precise) and something must be done now.

Moreover, if the Ghanaian government can do something to revive the dead Ghana Airways which has been turned into a pub near the airport, the better it is for Ghanaians. Let's all unite and put pressure on the government to bring back our airline ( Ghana Airways ) . Kudos
Kwapps 8 years ago

Your delayed luggage isn't the preserve of Turkish airline only, it happens on all airlines from time to time. The airlines assign different planes to different routes as and when passenger numbers change, surely you don't ex ...
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Your delayed luggage isn't the preserve of Turkish airline only, it happens on all airlines from time to time. The airlines assign different planes to different routes as and when passenger numbers change, surely you don't expect them to use a 400 seater plane when there were only 70 passengers. Ghanaians and Africans in general have a hard time with the airlines for a very simple reason, lack of understanding of airline regulations. I have often come across people arguing needlessly with staff and making a fool of themselves simply because passengers failed to read and follow the small prints! My experience with them has been good so far, in fact, I had never seen a chef on a plane until I flew with them.
Acronym 8 years ago

Kwaps, delay in luggage delivery happen on all flights but tell which airlineleft all the luggages of passengers. Tell me

Kwaps, delay in luggage delivery happen on all flights but tell which airlineleft all the luggages of passengers. Tell me
Yaa Nkosuo 8 years ago

I flew Turkish Airlines in May, but for the 17-hr wait in Istanbul-Ataturk Airport, I had nothing to complain about my 1st experience on their flight; but that doesn't mean your experience is exaggerated.
Good you complained ...
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I flew Turkish Airlines in May, but for the 17-hr wait in Istanbul-Ataturk Airport, I had nothing to complain about my 1st experience on their flight; but that doesn't mean your experience is exaggerated.
Good you complained, I would've dragged the Airport manager out of his Office fast!!! LOL
Anane 8 years ago

I also took THY for the first time in my life in July from Zurich-Istanbul-Accra and back. The services offered were quite okay, the food better than with other airlines, the entertainment also up to standard, the plane arriv ...
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I also took THY for the first time in my life in July from Zurich-Istanbul-Accra and back. The services offered were quite okay, the food better than with other airlines, the entertainment also up to standard, the plane arrived on time and even the luggage. So I cannot really complain about that.- The friendliness/politeness of the crew members, however, left much to be desired! As some of the airhostesses behaved quite disrespectfully towards Africans.
CURTIS 8 years ago

Anane you should tell us, did your luggage come with you? I travelled twice with Turkish airlines, my luggages came two days later.

Anane you should tell us, did your luggage come with you? I travelled twice with Turkish airlines, my luggages came two days later.
YAW BRONX 8 years ago

I TRAVELLED WITH THE SAME AIRLINE AND IT WAS A MESS. I GOT TO TURKEY AND OUR CONNECTING FLIGHT TO GHANA IS GONE AND SINCE THEY FLY ONCE A WEEK TO GHANA I HAVE TO WAIT FOR ALMOST FOUR DAYS OMG BUT YOU SHOULD SEE ME. ON TOP OF ...
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I TRAVELLED WITH THE SAME AIRLINE AND IT WAS A MESS. I GOT TO TURKEY AND OUR CONNECTING FLIGHT TO GHANA IS GONE AND SINCE THEY FLY ONCE A WEEK TO GHANA I HAVE TO WAIT FOR ALMOST FOUR DAYS OMG BUT YOU SHOULD SEE ME. ON TOP OF IT MY LUGGAGES DID NOT COME WITH ME UNTIL AFTER TWO WEEKS I HAVE VOWED NEVER TO TRAVEL WITH THIS AIRLINE EVEN IF ITS GOING FOR A DOLLAR. HAHAHAHAHAH
Stoph 8 years ago

The solution is definitely not the revival of Ghana Airways. They need to be out of business FOREVER. They would be worse than Airlines. Some times it is okay to pay a little more for better service. Ghanaians should stop put ...
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The solution is definitely not the revival of Ghana Airways. They need to be out of business FOREVER. They would be worse than Airlines. Some times it is okay to pay a little more for better service. Ghanaians should stop putting up bad service by taking their business elsewhere.I live in the US and refuse to take a Delta or United flight especially to a country like Ghana all because of poor service
Stoph 8 years ago

Some typos and missing words but you can figure out what I meant

Some typos and missing words but you can figure out what I meant
G, K. Berko 8 years ago

Stoph, Ghana Airways could be back but not under State ownership but strictly private Enterprise where ownership would be, at least, majority Ghanaian.

The mere Market Competition would then compel the Management to do it ...
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Stoph, Ghana Airways could be back but not under State ownership but strictly private Enterprise where ownership would be, at least, majority Ghanaian.

The mere Market Competition would then compel the Management to do its utmost to keep the clientele, while drawing upon the patriotic patronage of Ghanaians.

Much of what folks expressed regarding the type of treatment meted out to them as Passengers on various flights is true and must be acknowledged as such. However, one thing stands out as threading the whole saga of experiences. And that is a lack of consistency in most of the Airlines, probably, except Virgin Atlantic.

Incidentally, I have always been a fun of Virgin Atlantic, since my only and first ever travel with them, and have been promoting them to others. None of those who took my cue ever had an iota of regret. So, kudos to Virgin Atlantic. The courtesy of the Staff to all Passengers and the basic service in-flight have been spectacularly acceptable. Hardly have I met similar service anywhere else, since.

The problem with Delta was noticed a long time ago, and I wish it did not persist till now. However, we must all be educated on the fact that even locally, within the USA, where Delta resides, its service has often been criticized. It is sad that often we have only a few options to choose from, either financially or time-wise.

We must therefore understand that many factors other than racism, or disrespect for Third World travelers, may be at play, too, in receiving a lousy service from these culpable Airlines. It may be a certain unexpected constraint on the Airline at that particular time of flight. However, if folks identify the same problems persisting for a while, then we have a problem with the policies in place by which the Airline is operating our Airspace.

So, folks we may have to demand a certain minimum flight service with all the Airlines, or tell them we would boycott them. Such basic service should not be necessarily luxurious but decent and offered with due respect.

We should not expect to be treated like Royalties by these Companies. But we must, at least, ensure we receive services that would not leave us crippled or sore or starved or cause us to lose our luggage on board of those Planes. Timely communication of any unforeseen contingency must be offered to us.

I therefore suggest that we seriously impress on our local Officials in the Air Transport Business to require a signed commitment from all the Airlines, as part of their Contracts to do commerce with us, providing those identifiable basic services, other than just flying the Plane from point A to B.

We have the right to demand that of our Government, and if any Airline is not willing to comply, they should not fly our routes.

Again, the most viable long-term option I see is to have a nearly fully Ghanaian-owned Airline with serious goals of providing decent service to Ghanaians.

Hey, in this day and age, we could all start to crowd-fund or crowd-source the capitalization of such a Ghanaian-owned Airline. I understand that the few capable Millionaires among us would rather keep private Jets to show off their wealth than use them to service the needs of the People, even for decent profit.

Our Millionaires hardly want to reinvest in our Economy to help it grow. So, let us the ordinary folks find a new paradigm of owning and operating some the Enterprises we have historically depended mainly or solely on the Government or outsiders for.

We can do it. We must do it. We cannot wait forever to have outsiders bring in their investments to service our needs. We would be crying about their extreme margins of profits as a form of preying upon our poverty. And we cannot trust State Management Enterprises anymore, either.

Maybe, we could borrow the concept of the Mondragon Corporation in Spain to model after. And even if we would not restrict ownership of any such ventures to the workers alone, as in Mondragon, we may be able to structure the ownership in terms that would inspire all stake-holders to the maximum to help make them succeed and offer the best of services to our fellow Citizens, and ourselves.

Long Live Ghana!!!
J coolman 8 years ago

Delta from JFK to Accra used to fly one of those tiny planes with no room for carry on bags, and no respect for passengers till competition from companies like Turkish airlines force them to improve their service. Nevertheles ...
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Delta from JFK to Accra used to fly one of those tiny planes with no room for carry on bags, and no respect for passengers till competition from companies like Turkish airlines force them to improve their service. Nevertheless, With Turkish airlines charging 30% less one should expect no frills.
Regarding the rude treatment from the Ghanaian clerk. That's the saddest part of it all.
Kirsty 8 years ago

This is terrible. Thanks for sharing this with us. The best way to deal with this is for consumers to vote with their feet

This is terrible. Thanks for sharing this with us. The best way to deal with this is for consumers to vote with their feet
Kofi 8 years ago

Virgin Airlines the very best. No one can compare the execllent service we enjoyed with Virgin Airlines but have not experience Turksih airlines and pleased to

Virgin Airlines the very best. No one can compare the execllent service we enjoyed with Virgin Airlines but have not experience Turksih airlines and pleased to
Salifu 8 years ago

I VOWED NEVER TO TAKE TURKISH AIRLINES 2 YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD A ROUND ACCRA-ISTANBUL FLIGHT WITH THE AIRLINES. I WAS IN THE BUSINESS/FIRST CLASS BUT WAS DIRECTED TO USE THE REST ROOM FOR THE OTHER PASSENGERS WHILE ALLOWING F ...
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I VOWED NEVER TO TAKE TURKISH AIRLINES 2 YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD A ROUND ACCRA-ISTANBUL FLIGHT WITH THE AIRLINES. I WAS IN THE BUSINESS/FIRST CLASS BUT WAS DIRECTED TO USE THE REST ROOM FOR THE OTHER PASSENGERS WHILE ALLOWING FAIR SKINNED PASSENGERS TO USE WHAT I WAS LEGALLY AND MORALLY ENTITLED TO USE. IT WAS A REAL HUMILIATION AND INSULT TO A PROUD GHANAIAN.
Tawiah 8 years ago

You should have protested and also not even mind them at a all. I would have thrown a fit if it was me in that situation . I swear to God, the whole of the world would have heard about it. My God, i am even upset even though ...
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You should have protested and also not even mind them at a all. I would have thrown a fit if it was me in that situation . I swear to God, the whole of the world would have heard about it. My God, i am even upset even though, i don't know you and the event is long passed.
Oti Akenteng 8 years ago

I have never travelled by Turkish Airlines before so i have no experience about that,and i have no plans to try it at all.Is better to have Ghana Airways back.Ghana Airways was grounded because of CORRUPTION.

I have never travelled by Turkish Airlines before so i have no experience about that,and i have no plans to try it at all.Is better to have Ghana Airways back.Ghana Airways was grounded because of CORRUPTION.
DIAWUO 8 years ago

As students and workers demonstrate for different rens and ses, don't you think it is time to demonstrate against the permanent grounding of Ghana Airways? Ghanamma arise!!!

As students and workers demonstrate for different rens and ses, don't you think it is time to demonstrate against the permanent grounding of Ghana Airways? Ghanamma arise!!!
Tawiah 8 years ago

Same here. I have simply stopped boarding their aircraft because, just like you I also afraid something might happen some day soon. As for the Ghanaian passengers, the Turks don't give a toss to our needs at all. They simply ...
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Same here. I have simply stopped boarding their aircraft because, just like you I also afraid something might happen some day soon. As for the Ghanaian passengers, the Turks don't give a toss to our needs at all. They simply cannot be bothered and that is all because we have a weak system back in Ghana. No consumer agency to see to our welfare or even help us get recompense for all the injustice always meted out to us travellers. I mean, if it wasn't for something , why will a scion of well made family like me even consider to travel on Turkish airline. From now on, I will rather travel with Ethiopian airlines rather go with these Turkmen.
Joanna 8 years ago

I have also just heard negative things about the airline. I have never tried before and I fear even to try. You learn at least one lesson. Next time take your medicines always in your hand luggage :) They are allowed when the ...
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I have also just heard negative things about the airline. I have never tried before and I fear even to try. You learn at least one lesson. Next time take your medicines always in your hand luggage :) They are allowed when they are prescribed medications. Good article, but when Ghana can get the airport alone to function without corruption and stop being so disorganised then maybe Ghana airways can come back to life again

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