10th edition of Logitrans opens in Istanbul

Logitrans Istanbul has opened for the 10th edition, with attendance remaining strong despite recent problems in Turkey and the region. The show opened at 13.00h on 16 November with welcome note speeches by Messe Muenchen member of the management board, Gerhard Gerritzen, and EKO MMI managing director, Ilker Altun, who spoke about the importance of […]

Airfreight faces competition from One Belt One Road

The Turkish airfreight market has great potential to grow but will face strong competition from China’s One Belt One Road railfreight project, UTIKAD president, Turgut Erkeskin says. Speaking at the Pegasus Cargo International Transport and Logistics Conference at Istanbul University’s Transportation and Logistics Faculty on 24 March, Erkeskin told attendees that connecting China and Europe […]

Alpa tells logistics students they must learn English to get ahead

Logistics can be a stressful job but enjoyable for those who are prepared to put in the work, and English language skills are essential, Pegasus Cargo vice president, Aydin Alpa told students at Istanbul University’s Transportation and Logistics Faculty. Speaking at the International Transport and Logistics Conference on 24 March, which Pegasus was hosting in […]