Turkey Expands Air Links with Armenia Amid Normalization Talks

Turkish Airlines has launched daily flights from Istanbul to Yerevan, Armenia, marking a significant step towards normalizing relations between Turkey and Armenia. The airline used a Boeing 737-900 on its inaugural service, and plans to increase frequency to 10 flights per week. The move comes after years of diplomatic efforts to reopen the mutual land border, which has been closed for over three decades. The expansion of air links may have implications for regional security and stability, as it could facilitate people-to-people exchanges and economic cooperation between Turkey and Armenia.