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Important information, 27/11/2019: Atlasglobal has suspended all operations.

Atlasglobal was a Turkish airline headquartered at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul. The airline offered scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations across Europe and Asia. Overall, AtlasGlobal flew to over 25 destinations on a scheduled basis and also offered charter flights.

The airline launched in 2001, initially only flying charter and cargo services under the name Atlastjet International Airlines. It flew its first scheduled flights in 2004, offer both domestic and international flight immediately.

In 2015, the airline rebranded to AtlasGlobal, which is the carrier name and brand that it used until it stopped flying. It also owned a subsidiary airline, called AtlasGlobal Ukraine, which operated flights in Ukraine from Istanbul.

In February 2020, AtlasGlobal filed for bankruptcy. Both AtlasGlobal and AtlasGlobal Ukraine ceased operations immediately.

Fleet

Atlasglobal had a fleet of over 15 aircraft, with all planes manufactured by Airbus. The airline had models such as the Airbus A319, A320, A321 and A330.

Destinations

Domestic Destinations

International Destinations

Route Map

Baggage

Carry-on Baggage

Economy Class passengers were entitled to one item of free carry-on baggage with a maximum weight of 8kg. 

Business Class passengers were entitled to two items of free carry-on baggage with a maximum weight of 16 kg overall.

No one piece of baggage could exceed the dimensions of 25 cm x 45 cm x 56 cm (9.8" x 17.7" x 22").

In addition to this, passengers were allowed a free personal item, such as a purse, handbag, laptop and bag or other small item. 

Checked Baggage

Passengers checked baggage allowance depended on the route flown and the cabin class and fare that passengers flew in. 

Passengers could book extra baggage when they bought their Atlasglobal flight with Alternative Airlines. 

Check-In

Online Check-In

Atlasglobal offered online check-in for most flights. To check-in online, passengers must have visited the Atlasglobal online check-in page and entered their PNR number and last name. Online check-in opened 48 hours before departure and closed 90 minutes before.

Airport Check-In

Passengers could choose to check-in at the airport using the self-service machine or by visiting the check-in staff. Passengers should have arrived at the airport at least 3 hours before scheduled departure time for their flight.

Economy Class

Economy Class was Atlasglobal's most basic cabin class but still offered a high-quality cabin with a professional service. 

Economy Class Facilities

Passengers were served complimentary food and drink on all flights and could select their seats at check-in. 

Economy Class Seats

Economy Class seats offered 77 cm (30") of seat pitch.

Business Class

Business Class Facilities

Business passengers could benefit from fast track and lounge service. There were various refreshment areas within IGA Lounge which had a spacious and refreshing atmosphere. These lounges offered wireless internet and access to electrical outlets.

Passengers could also enjoy fast track and lounge service, as well as a minimum of 30 kg baggage allowance, priority check-in, a free meal and drink service.

Furthermore, passengers could the flying chef service, which was available on all flights lasting at least 3 hours, with exclusive tastes from Turkish and world cuisine.

Business Class Seats

Large leather seats could be adjusted to a sleeping position, with legroom of 100 cm (39").

In-Flight Entertainment

There was no& in-flight entertainment system onboard AtlasGlobal flights, however, the airline did have an in-flight magazine that passengers could enjoy.

WIFI

There was no WIFI system onboard any Atlasglobal flights.

Food

Atlasglobal offered all passengers complimentary food and drinks on all flights. On select international flights, passengers were served a hot meal, inspired by Western and Turkish cuisine.

Frequent Flyer Program

Atlasmiles

Atlasglobal operated a frequent flyer program called Atlasmiles. Atlasmiles allowed passengers to earn points and redeem them on flights.

Atlasmiles offered Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze card options, each full of different privileges. Privileges included:

• Front seat selection privilege
• Special check-in counter
• Extra baggage allowance
• Fast track system
• Priority boarding application
• Free business upgrade
• Lounge use

There was an Atlas Junior Club card full of special opportunities and gifts for children.

Airline Alliance

Atlasglobal wasn't a member of any airline alliance. However, it did have codeshare agreements with Air France, KLM and Air Serbia.

Hub Airport

Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport was the main international airport in Turkey and the hub airport for Atlasglobal. The airport has one terminal, four runways and acted as the main gateway into the country. The airport opened in 2018 and has the capacity to handle 90 million passengers per year. Once fully completed, it was expected to be able to handle up to 200 million passengers per year.

Atlasglobal has used Istanbul Airport as its hub since the airport opened in 2018, having previously used Istanbul Atatürk Airport.

Onur Air and Turkish Airlines also use Istanbul Airport as a hub. Other airlines which fly to and from Istanbul Airport include Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Delta Airlines, EgyptAir, KLM, Korean Air, TAROM, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airlines.

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News

12th February 2020

AtlasGlobal permanently suspends all flights

AtlasGlobal has ceased operations. The airline had faced financial trouble in recent years and temporarily suspended all flights late last year. After restarting flights in December 2019, AtlasGlobal announced last month that it will suspend flights again on a temporary basis, with plans to re-launch on 9th February. However, when flights didn't relaunch, it raised suspicions amongst those in the airline industry that AtlasGlobal might not return.

On 12th February 2020, the airline filed for bankruptcy and posted a final 'goodbye' message on its social media channels. This news comes just a day after another European carrier, Air Italy, ceased operations.