Car rentals Turkey - Aviation Safety Oversight

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Aviation Safety Oversight

AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has assessed the Government of Turkey's civil aviation authority as Category 1 - in compliance with international aviation safety standards for oversight of Turkey's air carrier operations. For more information, contact the Department of Transportation within the U.S. at 1-800-322-7873, or visit the FAA's Internet website at http://www.faa.gov.avr/iasa

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) separately assesses some foreign air carriers for suitability as official providers of air services. For information regarding the DOD policy on specific carriers, travelers may contact DOD at (618) 229-4801.

Travelers should be advised that hijacking attempts using simulated explosives have occurred in 2003, including one flight that was diverted to Athens. No injuries occurred in the hijacking attempts this year. In 2001, a flight attendant lost her life and two hijackers were killed by Saudi security forces at the end of the hijacking of an Istanbul-Moscow flight by Chechen terrorists. All travelers may be subject to increased scrutiny because of enhanced airport security measures implemented since 9/11/01.