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Oil Drop Means Cheaper Fares as Turkish Air Seeks Expansion

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Turkish Airlines, the carrier that flies to more destinations than any other in the world, will use oil’s drop as an opportunity to cut prices, expand its destination map and increase market share, its chairman said.

Promotional tickets targeted at budget-minded travelers will help lift revenue by about 20 percent next year, Turkish Airlines Chairman Hamdi Topçu said in an interview on a flight en route to London from Istanbul, where the airline is based.