High winds force Turkish Airlines to ground flights

ISTANBUL

Turkish Airlines has canceled 75 domestic and international flights due to high winds, the company said Friday.

The services, scheduled for Friday and Saturday to and from Istanbul Ataturk Airport on the European side of the city, have been canceled "due to strong southwestern winds", a statement read.

Twenty-five flights on Friday and 50 flights on Saturday have been cancelled.

Passengers can visit www.turkishairlines.com or dial +90 212 444 0 849 to get more information.