From Friday evening the political situation in Turkey is very tense. The army attempted a coup and seize power. The country was declared a state of emergency, introduced a curfew, the streets of Ankara and Istanbul riots occurred. Although the present Turkish president argues that managed to resolve the situation, the country is still immersed in chaos.
Polish Foreign Ministry advises against trips to Turkey
the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website last night mentioned the message in view of the situation prevailing in Turkey. Foreign Ministry advises tourists trips to the country until the situation stabilizes.
Poles, who are already in Turkey, Foreign Ministry advises “behavior greatest measure of caution, stay in a safe place, avoiding public places and all gatherings “. Foreign Ministry asks tourists also provide information on. Their situation to the consuls on duty at the Polish embassy in Ankara. Resort also reports that in view of the situation can also occur disturbances and interruptions in telephone communications and the Internet.
As reported by Radio TOK FM, Polish Foreign Ministry does not plan the evacuation of Polish tourists staying in Turkey. According to estimates of the Ministry is currently in the country is staying approx. 10 thousand. Poles.
Tourists can opt
According to information gathered from travel agencies Polish tourists staying now in Turkish resorts are safe and nothing threatened them.
travel & Tourism Ithaca announced on its Facebook page that the planes flying out on Saturday in Warsaw, Poznan, Wroclaw and Katowice fly out only after a customer residing in the region of Antalya having planned to return on Saturday (16/07/2016).
– “Customers who have now fly out to Turkey, please contact the Ithaca (preferably at the place of booking) in order to change the reservation at a price of the date of purchase or the date or no-cost resignation “- written in the message.
Ithaca also proposes to change the booking at the price of purchase or currently in force in the offer.
Ithaca will inform you of the following outlets successively , guided by the current situation in Turkey and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs messages. Currently, the travel agency in Turkey are over 2.8 thousand. tourists, mainly in the resorts.
Also Neckermann travel agency offered its customers who choose to Turkey in the period 16-20.07.2016, the ability to change direction to another according to the availability of the offer. – Customers can also withdraw from the contract with the reimbursement package. Flights to Turkey, as well as the returns take place, however, according to the plan – said Magdalena Plutecka-Dido, spokeswoman Neckermann.
– Do not refer flight to Antalya scheduled for Saturday. Customers who did not decide to go, they may cancel the reservation and to count on reimbursement of already incurred – says Radomir Swiderski, a spokesman for a travel agency Rainbow Tours.
The decision for Monday’s flight to Dalaman (resort in the south the western part of Turkey) Rainbow Tours office has not yet passed.
Since last year, the interest of tourists rest in Turkey is slightly smaller. It has to do with the events in the country and terrorist attacks, to what occurred in recent months. However, travel agencies continue to note the considerable interest of customers spending a holiday in the country, with prices vacation since last year fell slightly.
Turkish resorts safely
– We continuously monitor the situation, remaining in contact with both the staff of the concern the crisis, as well as local service. Currently staying there approx. 70 of our clients – marks Plutecka-Dido.
Also a travel agency Rainbow Tours ensures that tourists staying now in Turkish resorts are safe. With this travel agency in Turkey, staying approx. 470 people. – Tourists are located mainly in the resorts, and some on trips touring. Everyone is safe – says Swiderski. – Do not import our tourists as part of an emergency evacuation. Our customers keep coming back to the country within the time limits provided for in the agreements, but decisions on possible further steps we will take to keep – he added.
The travel agency TUI reported the Polish Press Agency that the trip to Turkey will not be executed until further notice. Customers can change your offer or withdraw from the contract without incurring additional costs.
Flights to Turkey almost normally
until now, airlines mostly fly to Turkey without any changes or delays. Aircraft took off to Antalya on Saturday morning from the Warsaw Chopin Airport and the airport in Katowice-Pyrzowice. Carriers monitor to keep the situation in Turkey and the airports inform travelers about the possible changes to flight if their appeals.
However, the planes starting from the Katowice airport depart almost empty. Of the more than 180 tourists 95 people have given up, but the flight because of the uncertain situation in Turkey ..
– At the moment we have no information to the other two flights Antalya were to be canceled – said Walnut. At approx. 11 spokesman Pyrzowice Airport gave information that cruise pm. 13 will fly on time, but the aircraft will fly empty, because all the tourists resigned. The plane, however, start to take tourists who return from holiday.
So far, the only airline that has decided to appeal Saturday’s voyage was PLL LOT. The Company appealed Saturday trip from Warsaw to Istanbul. The carrier will inform the passengers and scheduled flights on this route will be held in the coming days.
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