Apr 18, 2017: Turkish Airlines has added Samara flight to its existing services in Russia, making it the carrier's 250th international destination. Currently operating in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Rostov, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Ufa, Stavropol, and Voronezh.

With launching flights to Samara, Turkish Airlines reaffirms its ongoing capacity increase strategy in Russia.

Roundtrip services between Istanbul and Samara will be operated as 3 times per week. And special round-trip fares are available for Istanbul-Samara starting from $159.

Additionally, for the first 6 months of operation to the new destinations, there is a special offer for Miles&Smiles members, with a 25% reduction in the miles needed to redeem either award tickets or upgrades.