Turkish Airlines·Star Alliance
Turkish Airlines Special Assistance, Minors & Group Travel
Turkish Airlines Special Assistance, Minors & Group Travel — Summary
Requesting wheelchair and accessibility assistance on Turkish Airlines, unaccompanied minor rules and age limits, group booking, lounges and onboard amenities.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Accessibility and mobility assistance: Turkish provides assistance booked in advance.
- Children travelling alone: Turkish offers a paid unaccompanied minor service for ages 7–12, optional to 18, including Istanbul connections..
- Group bookings: Turkish Airlines Groups handles 10 or more passengers..
- Lounge access: The Turkish Airlines Lounge at Istanbul is exceptional — a two-level space with a library, a cinema, an indoor golf simulator and made-to-order Turkish cuisine.
Accessibility and mobility assistance
Turkish provides assistance booked in advance. Istanbul Airport is one of the largest in the world by floor area — book assistance for connections regardless of your usual mobility.
Children travelling alone
Turkish offers a paid unaccompanied minor service for ages 7–12, optional to 18, including Istanbul connections.
Group bookings
Turkish Airlines Groups handles 10 or more passengers.
Lounge access
The Turkish Airlines Lounge at Istanbul is exceptional — a two-level space with a library, a cinema, an indoor golf simulator and made-to-order Turkish cuisine. Long layovers here are genuinely pleasant.
Wi-Fi and onboard amenities
Free Wi-Fi for Miles&Smiles members on most aircraft. Turkish serves complimentary meals on nearly every flight including short European sectors, and its long-haul Business class features an onboard flying chef.
Requesting assistance in advance
turkishairlines.com and the app handle changes, seats and baggage.
Turkish Airlines accessibility, minors & groups — common questions
How do I request wheelchair assistance on Turkish Airlines?
Turkish provides assistance booked in advance. Istanbul Airport is one of the largest in the world by floor area — book assistance for connections regardless of your usual mobility.
Can a child fly alone on Turkish Airlines?
Turkish offers a paid unaccompanied minor service for ages 7–12, optional to 18, including Istanbul connections.
Does Turkish Airlines have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi for Miles&Smiles members on most aircraft. Turkish serves complimentary meals on nearly every flight including short European sectors, and its long-haul Business class features an onboard flying chef.
More Turkish Airlines help
Booking Turkish Airlines? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.