Turkish Airlines provides flexible tickets amid virus

Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced that its passengers can make unlimited changes to their tickets through the year's-end amid the continuing pandemic.

"We are happy to offer you flexible travel opportunities, as we know how difficult it is to plan at this time," the airline said Monday.

The carrier also shared its flight plan through Oct. 24, adding that it will continue to share updated information on its website.

It added: "We take you to 201 destinations safely and hygienically."

After first appearing in China last December, COVID-19 has spread all around the world, infecting over 35 million people and killing more than 1 million.

The pandemic has impacted a host of economic activities, in particular aviation, travel, and tourism.