Turkish Airlines Collaborates With Director Rob Whitworth To Bring To The World The City of Istanbul

[Pakistan, Wednesday 18th November’15]: Istanbul, the main hub of Turkish Airlines, is also a global destination with a visual feast. In order to promote “The City of Istanbul” – priceless and peerless as described by several poets – Turkish Airlines has collaborated with Rob Whitworth who is a famous British Director and an expert urban filmmaker, constantly developing and integrating new shooting techniques and film editing methods into his work. He was brought on-board to put together one of the most powerful promotional videos for Istanbul, portraying the city in every aspect.

The video compiles the historical, cultural and social aspects of Istanbul; each being distinctive from one another but creating a unique image when brought together in a promotional film with a view to introduce the city to the global audience. The film is intended to bring together the unique historical texture and unifying elements of Istanbul with the latest and most impressive shooting techniques to create a video that would intrigue and attract the attention of people from all around the world and consequently tempt them to visit Istanbul.

Rob Whitworth’s previous work includes projects for major brands and promotional films for Barcelona and Dubai. He is a well-known director who has received several awards at global film festivals and gained widespread critical acclaim in global press. In this latest work, Whitworth captures the most spectacular views of Istanbul city to present a wonderful experience of Istanbul to the viewers, that ends with amazement.

About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is a 4-star airline today with a fleet of 277 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 274 destinations worldwide with 226 international and 48 domestic. According to Skytrax survey of 2014, Turkish Airlines was chosen “Europe’s Best Airline” for the fourth and “Best Airline in Southern Europe” for the sixth consecutive time. Having won in 2010 the world’s “Best Economy Catering Service” and in 2013 the world’s “Best Business Catering Service” awards, Turkish Airlines was this year awarded the world’s “Best Business Catering Service” and “Best Business Class Lounge Dining” prizes in the Skytrax survey. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on www.turkishairlines.com.

About Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. The integration of Avianca Brasil is currently in progress. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 18,500 daily flights to 1,321 airports in 193 countries For additional information visit www.staralliance.com and/or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube or LinkedIn.