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Turkish Airlines was named the newest member of the Star Alliance airline group at a ceremony held in Istanbul on 1 April.

The carrier contributes an additional 31 destinations, mainly in Turkey, central Asia and the Middle East, to the Star Alliance network.

Members of the airline group, including bmi, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines, now offer 18,000 daily flights to 965 airports in 162 countries.

Welcoming Turkish Airlines, Star Alliance chief executive officer Jaan Albrecht said that the carrier's home country is a strong market and one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Temel Kotil, the airline's chief executive, said: 'This year Turkish Airlines celebrates its 75th anniversary and joining the alliance is an important step for the airline's future, building on its strength of bridging Europe and Asia through its Istanbul hub and thereby adding value to the Star Alliance network.'

Turkish Airlines has set a target of flying to 11 new destinations and adding 22 aircraft to its fleet by the end of the year.

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