Turkish Airlines, winner of Europe’s Best Airline accolade, has announced incredible roundtrip airfares to six cities in North America, offering up to 30 percent off for passengers traveling from across the Gulf region via Istanbul to Washington, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto.

Building on the continued passenger growth achieved by Turkish Airlines from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar the promotional fares have been launched for advance bookings to North America over the winter months.

Murat Bas, VP marketing and sales for Turkish Airlines in Middle East & Cyprus, said: “The routes from the Gulf to cities across North America have proved increasingly popular over the years, particularly for holidaymakers who prefer to use Istanbul as a stopover. In recognition of this, Turkish Airlines offers passengers a number of added value services to enhance their overall travel experience, with the luxurious facilities of Europe’s largest CIP Lounge, and opportunity to discover the historical and cultural riches of Istanbul with our free city tours.”

The promotional return airfares for holidays can be booked until Oct. 31, 2013, for travel to and from the six cities between Nov. 1 and March 31. This coincides with a winter season when travelers can indulge in holiday activities in addition to relishing the cultural and gastronomic riches that the global cities have to offer.

As part of a new campaign promoting the global carrier’s America network, travelers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar, can enjoy the award-winning service of Europe’s Best Airline at a fraction of the cost and experience the magical allure of Istanbul with a potential stopover on route. Turkish Airlines also offers Touristanbul, a complimentary tour of the city for passengers who make a stopover of more than four hours.

Turkish Airlines, which this year marks its milestone 80th anniversary, operates to 239 destinations across 104 countries.