FedEx rushes aid and commits $1m+ for earthquake crisis in Turkey and Syria
FedEx Express (FedEx) is using its network to bring international humanitarian relief to those affected by the earthquakes that have devastated Southern Turkey and Northern Syria. So far, the company has committed more than $1,000,000 worth of in-kind shipping toward relief efforts. This includes the delivery of approximately 230 tonnes of critical aid from the […]
Pegasus Airlines appoints Ahmet Bağdat as director of marketing and e-commerce
Ahmet Bağdat, who’s been serving as Group Head of Digital Channel Management and Growth Marketing at Pegasus Airlines since 2017, has been appointed Director of Marketing and E-commerce. Bağdat will be responsible for Pegasus Airlines’ brand management, e-commerce and digital channel management, data analytics, ancillary product development and management, loyalty management, guest experience functions, and […]
Oman Air increases flights between Muscat and Turkish destinations
Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s national airline, has increased flights between Muscat and its Turkish destinations (Istanbul and Trabzon) in response to exceptional demand. Based on the table below, the airline has increased frequencies between Muscat and Trabzon from 3 weekly flights to 5 weekly flights, and between Muscat and Istanbul from 7 weekly […]
Second A330-300 of MNG Airlines undergoes freighter conversion
MNG Airlines, which holds a significant share of the air cargo sector in Turkey, accelerated its fleet modernisation efforts last year. They invested in acquiring and converting two A330-300 aircraft in order to increase loading capacity and reduce the company’s carbon footprint. Last year, MNG Airlines added Turkey’s first passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft, A330-300P2F, […]
The view from where we stand: Havas Ground Handling
ACW: How has the pandemic affected operations for Havas Ground Handling? Mete Erna, Havas Ground Handling, general manager: We have taken control of the negative financial impacts of the pandemic period thanks to the increase in the air cargo traffic and the intense activities in our warehouses. Furthermore, normalisation in domestic flights as well as […]
Cargo Talks: Turkish Cargo to hold industry webinar
Turkish Cargo is holding a webinar, Cargo Talks, in which stakeholders can discuss the hot topics of the industry- digitalisation, vaccine transport and the future of air cargo. The event is free and will be held on 10th February at 14:30 TRT, 12:30 CET, 11:30 GMT. Sign up via http://www.cargotalksbyturkishcargo.com A ‘kahoot’ contest/interactive game will […]
Turkish Cargo continued its steady growth in 2019
Turkish Cargo has seen impressive growth in 2019, according to international air cargo information provider WACD’s December data. The airline achieved a tonnage increase of 7.1%, despite the global air cargo market shrinking by 4.4%. Impressively, Turkish Cargo has the largest growth rate among the top 10 airlines and has risen to 7thplace in the […]
Sowing the seeds of success
This year has been challenging for the air cargo industry, but Turkey has been performing better than the worldwide market, says Nursel Guven. The managing director of Globe Air Cargo Turkey tells Air Cargo Week that the available data shows a decrease in tonnage, but revenue is increasing. She says worldwide tonnage and revenue was […]
Kerry Logistics acquires majority interest in Asav
Kerry Logistics has acquired a majority interest in Turkey’s Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi, to strengthen its international freight forwarding network. The Turkish company, which was founded in 1994 offers air, ocean and road freight services with seven offices in Turkey and one in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Five offices are in Istanbul, one in Bursa […]
logitrans Turkey: Canada makes debut in Istanbul
In a major move that marks the expansion of logistrans Turkey away from its traditional Eurasian focus, Canada has become the first country outside of Eurasia to take a country pavilion at the show. While airfreight per se was not directly represented on the stand in Hall 9, the total logistics potential was on display. […]
logitrans Turkey: Turkish Cargo plays its home advantage
Clearly, it would be an unlikely logitrans Turkey that did not have a Turkish Cargo presence to play its home advantage. Which is why Hall 9 is dominated by the country’s flag-carrier’s cargo arm. Staff on the stand are promoting not only the airline’s worldwide network, claimed to be the largest in the world but […]
logitrans Turkey: Industry 4.0 needs logistics 4.0
The first event at logitrans Turkey today (Wednesday 13th November) was a discussion on logistics innovations and practice ‘Made in Germany’. Moderated by Stefan Schroder, chief advisor to the Logistics Alliance Germany (LAG), the wide-ranging topics discussed brought the show’s attendees a range of modern thinking on the topic of logistics, including airfreight. The essential […]
Live from Istanbul: logitrans Turkey opens
The 13th annual logitrans Turkey international transport logistics exhibition opened today (Wednesday 13 November) to great excitement among the dozens of attendees who watched officials declare the show open. The opening ceremony saw Gerhard Gerritzen, member of organiser Messe Munchen’s management board joined by Ilker Altun, EKO managing director, and Peter Luttjohann, the head of […]
Kindness measured out in dollars
Turkish freight forwarder Solibra Lojistik Hizmetleri is donating $1 from every shipment to feed and cover medical expenses of stray animals in Istanbul. “Many animals, losing their natural environment in the ever-growing, 15-million-strong city of Istanbul, have to lead poor and miserable lives on the streets, sometimes also suffering from cruel treatment,” says a company statement. […]
Come and see ACW at logitrans 2019
Air Cargo Week, (ACW) the world’s only weekly newspaper for the global air cargo industry, has announced its stand number at November’s logitrans 2019 event in Istanbul, Turkey. ACW editor James Graham says: “As a major media partner of this annual event, we are pleased that we have been given a key location in the […]
Globe Air Cargo signs exclusive EgyptAir contract
ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo Turkey has signed an exclusive contract with EgyptAir Cargo to market its cargo from 1 September. The subsidiary has been EgyptAir Cargo’s preferred sales agent for three years and signed the contract to manage marketing of cargo capacity on 21 August. Based in Istanbul and founded in 2015, […]
Turkish Cargo helps rare vulture return to the skies
When Dobrila the griffon vulture became exhausted on its seasonal migration route, Turkish Cargo carried the rare bird to its new home in Serbia. The endangered griffon vulture was migrating from Serbia before it was found exhausted by farmers in Sanliurfa, 1,600 kilometres into the journey. After undergoing checks at Sanliurfa’s Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation […]
Turkish Cargo to launch Sheremetyevo flights
Turkish Cargo will add Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to its freighter network, with weekly flights from Istanbul starting on Wednesday 12 June. Located 30 kilometres from Moscow, the area is the main import and export centre in Russia. Exports will include automotive accessories and raw oil materials originating from Russia, as well as imports of textiles, […]
New airport to help Turkey reach new heights
With the new airport at Istanbul open and ready for business, Shukru Can, managing director of ULS Airlines has high hopes for the future of Turkish aviation. After a particularly strong year in 2016, Can tells Air Cargo Week that 2017 and 2018 remained stable. In 2016, ULS carried 67,000 tonnes, followed by about 63,000 […]
National issues fail to stop Celebi Aviation growing
Turkey has had a tough couple of years with foreign airlines reducing flights and the exchange rate crisis, but Celebi Aviation is still growing. Burak Kurt, regional ground handling and cargo director Istanbul says that political events and the unstable currency have caused the trading market to shrink, reducing Turkey’s cargo volumes. The country has […]
Turkish Cargo orders three more B777 Freighters
Turkish Cargo has ordered three more Boeing 777 Freighters as it continues to soar with record financial results and growth. The 777 Freighter, which is based on the 777-200LR, can fly 4,900 nautical miles with a payload of 102 tonnes, meaning fewer stops and landing fees, less congestion at transfer hubs, lower cargo handling costs […]
Intradco and Turkish Cargo fly lions to new home
Intradco Global and Turkish Cargo have transported four lions to South Africa, saving them from a bleak future as part of a travelling circus. Born into captivity in a travelling circus and kept in cramped conditions, twin sisters Charlie and Kai, 4, and younger sister Luca, 3, were facing a bleak future until the Lawrence […]
Istanbul airport brings new export opportunities
With the opening of Istanbul New Airport, the Turkish Exporters Assembly has launched an initiative to make the airport the new global export hub. The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) launched an advertising campaign to highlight the power of Turkish exporters and the potential available to them through increased cargo capacity and advanced logistics infrastructure. Marking […]
New airport to be a major talking point at Logitrans Istanbul
Turkey is strengthening its position as the logistics hub between Europe, the Middle East and Asia with the opening of the new Istanbul airport, which will be a major talking point at logitrans 2018. The two central themes of the show, which takes place on 14 – 16 November in Halls 9 – 10 at […]
Animals fly in style with Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has been busy transporting live animals around its network, with lions, giraffes, elephants and monkeys all being moved around the world. Among the animals to fly with Turkish Cargo were 16 three-month-old giraffes who flew from Johannesburg, South Africa to Tehran, Iran with a connection in Istanbul. IATA Live Animals Regulations certified personnel […]
Turkish Cargo signs e-commerce joint venture with ZTO and PAL Air
Turkish Cargo has signed a joint venture with ZTO Express and PAL Air to create a global express company focusing on the global e-commerce market. The partnership promises not only to be a huge strategic step for Turkey prior to the opening of Istanbul New Airport but a game changer for global express business, was […]
Exclusive: Turkey set to supply 10,000 tonnes of cherries to China in 2018 by air
Turkey will start exporting cherries to China later this spring, national carrier Turkish Airlines has confirmed to Air Cargo Week. Turkey’s cherry season is May 10 – July 10 with some regional variations, the Istanbul-headquartered carrier said but declined to discuss further details. The new trade not only illustrates demand in China for perishables but […]
Turkish government to invest €19b in upgrading infrastructure
The Turkish government will invest €19 billion in upgrading infrastructure having set itself the goal of advancing from 34th to 15th on the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI). The Turkish economy has recovered from the slump in 2016 thanks to growth in foreign trade, with the Turkish logistics sector feeling the effects with increases […]
Turkish Airlines signs deal for 25 Airbus A350-900s
Turkish Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire 25 Airbus A350-900s with the option for five more. The A350 XWB is Airbus’ mid-size wide-body long-haul aircraft featuring the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Airbus says the technology translates into improved operational efficiency with a […]
Turkish Airlines receives its first Boeing 777 Freighter
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter – the first of two 777Fs it has on order and set to receive this year. Turkish Airlines chairman of the board and executive committee, İlker Aycı says delivery of the 777F is a milestone event in the carrier’s cargo business. He adds: “As a prominent […]
