LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin) has signed a letter of understanding with Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) in which the two carriers have pledged to enhance cooperation in the Polish, Turkish and beyond markets. Though the final model of cooperation has yet to be decided, both airlines have said they aim to enter into a joint venture initiative.

Turkish Airlines and LOT have been codesharing on each other’s Istanbul Atatürk-Warsaw Chopin flights since October 2000. In 2014, the scope of the codeshare agreement was extended to include Turkish Airlines flights from Istanbul to Amman Queen Alia, Cairo International, and Ankara Esenboga and LOT's flights from Warsaw to Vienna and Kraków John Paul II International.

As part of their enhanced cooperation, the airlines will now codeshare on each other’s flights from Istanbul and Warsaw to domestic destinations in Turkey and Poland, as well as to points in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

“This strategic partnership will enable both carriers to enhance their presence in their respective markets while enhancing efficiency on existing routes," Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines, said. "Considering that LOT and Turkish are members of the same airline alliance, one can say the strategic partnership will also benefit Star Alliance."