Turkish Airlines has announced that its flight frequencies on the Istanbul to Lagos route will increase from seven to 10 weekly services from December 11, to meet growing travel demand between Nigeria and Türkiye and onward international destinations.

In a statement by the airline, the additional flights would provide passengers with greater flexibility and more convenient connections through Istanbul to more than 350 destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.

The airline said the expansion followed the increase in Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul to Abuja services to seven weekly flights in June 2026 further strengthening the airline’s connectivity between Nigeria and Türkiye.

The additional Lagos services are expected to support both business and leisure travel while improving access to destinations across its international network.

It said Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of more than 560 aircraft, connecting passengers to destinations worldwide through its hub at Istanbul Airport.

It also said Business Class passengers connecting through Istanbul would also have access to the airline’s Business Lounge at the airport, which offers facilities and services for transit passengers.

The airline added that the new flight schedule introduced three additional weekly services on the Istanbul to Lagos route, bringing the total to 10 flights in each direction weekly.

Under the schedule, flight TK 625 operates daily from Istanbul to Lagos, departing at 15.20 and arriving at 20.25, while flight TK 626 departs Lagos at 22.10 and arrives in Istanbul at 06.35 the following day.

The additional flight TK 615 would operate from Istanbul to Lagos on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing at 01.30 and arriving at 06.35.

The corresponding return service, TK 616, will operate on the same days, departing Lagos at 08.20 and arriving in Istanbul at 16.45.