Turkish Airlines officially launched its first direct flight between Istanbul and Cape Town on October 26. The airline flies daily, using an A332, configured with 228 seats in economy and 22 in business class. “Our first direct flight was booked to capacity and bookings for the other flights are following suit. We are confident that our Cape Town-Istanbul route will be a great success,” says Kenan Ince, gm of the Turkish Airlines Cape Town branch.