Turkish Airlines, Turkey's national flag carrier, announced on its website on Sunday that it has cancelled 29 domestic and international flights that were scheduled for January 11, Monday, taking off from Istanbul Atatürk Airport.

The cancellations were due to fears over southwester storms, expected to hit Istanbul on Monday, the airlines said.

Passengers can learn about up-to-date schedules regarding their flights from the airline's website: www.turkishairlines.com or by calling 444 0 849.