Air Cargo Europe: Pharma and new business models

If the two air cargo europe sessions were not enough, there will also be discussions focusing on pharmaceuticals and new business models. Pharma has been a hot growth sector for the air cargo industry in recent years, and with it significant drives to improve quality and an increasing number of companies undergoing International Air Transport […]

Turkish Cargo flies to Oslo to deliver seafood around the world

Turkish Cargo has started twice weekly Airbus A330-200 Freighter flights to Oslo Airport, collecting Norwegian seafood for delivery around the world. It started weekly flights on 10 March and Turkish increased the frequency to two a week at the end of the month, connecting Norwegian seafood exporters to global destinations via Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Oslo […]

Turkish appoints Turhan Özen as chief cargo officer

Turkish Airlines has appointed Turhan Özen as its new chief cargo officer – he joined the carrier in December 2016. He started his career in 1991 at IVECO, where he worked in sales, marketing, and logistics management positions before moving on in 2000 to TNT Logistics, where he moved up to operations director. Özen took on the […]

New South Africa cargo handling contract for Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines has extended its cargo handling agreement in South Africa with Africa Flight Services (AFS) – part of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) global airport services group – with the awarding of a new contract in Johannesburg. AFS already provides cargo handling services for the airline in Cape Town, and expects to handle more that […]

Skyair charters crashed Airbus parts back from Kathmandu

Turkish air charter firm Skyair has chartered back the remaining spare parts of a Turkish Airlines A330-300 aircraft which crashed at Kathmandu’s Tribuhavn Airport in Nepal last year. The passenger aircraft skidded on the runway and crashed on 4 March 2015. There was no fatalities in the accident, but the aircraft was written off and damaged beyond repair. Istanbul-based […]

Kenyan perishables in high demand

Perishables make up the bulk of cargo handled by Siginon Aviation at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. This consists of flowers, which are 80 per cent of perishables it handles with the other 20 per cent vegetables and herbs. But aviation divisional manager, Jared Oswago (pictured below) says performance has been affected in […]

Turkish gains IATA CEIV across its operations

Turkish Airlines, Turkish Cargo and its Istanbul hub have been awarded the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators’ (CEIV) Pharma certificate. IATA’s head of cargo, Glyn Hughes awarded the certificate at a ceremony at the Turkish Cargo stand at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Paris today. The carrier has completed the certification process […]

Turkish hub at Istanbul awarded CEIV pharma certificate

The Istanbul hub of Turkish Airlines has gained the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certificate for the airline itself and its cargo operations. Turkish Airlines says CEIV crowns its “success in all processes of the air transportation of healthcare products during the cargo operations it carries out under […]

Turkish Airlines fires staff with alleged coup links

Turkish Airlines has fired 211 employees alleged to have links with the failed coup, which took place on 15 and 16 July. More than 60,000 people across Turkey, mainly public-sector employees have been fired following the failed coup, accused of having links to a religious group led by Islamic preacher, Fethullah Gulen and his movement, FETÖ. […]

Turkish Airlines US flights back to normal after coup

Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to the US after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the restriction put in place after the failed military coup in Turkey. Following the failed coup attempt, the FAA issued at noon on 16 July a ban of “all airline carriers, regardless of country of registry, are prohibited from flying into the […]

At least 36 dead following Istanbul Ataturk Airport attack

At least 36 people have been killed and 150 injured following a terrorist attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport. It is reported that three attackers began shooting inside and outside the terminal before blowing themselves up at 22.00h local time on Tuesday 28 June. No group has come forward to claim responsibility but it is […]

Turkish Airlines to receive 26 Boeings in 2016

Turkish Airlines is to take delivery of 26 Boeing aircraft in 2016, with six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. Boeing has received more than 7,000 orders for Next Generation 737s saying this is because of its wide market base, efficiency and low operating costs. Turkish Airlines chief investment and technology officer, Ahmet Bolat says: “The […]

Turkish Airlines’ new Euro 2016 livery takes to the sky

Turkish Airlines has launched a new livery for the 2016 UEFA European Championship taking place in France in June and July. The Airbus A330-300 undertook its maiden flight to Paris, the location of this year’s final on 10 July and is wrapped in the UEFA Euro 2016 colours and will fly to a selected number of destinations across the carrier’s network. […]

Turkish Airlines profits up but cargo revenue falls

Turkish Airlines has seen cargo revenue fall despite tonnage increasing and profits breaking the $1 billion barrier. Total cargo revenue fell from $973 million in 2014 to $935 million in 2015, despite cargo and mail carried increasing by 8.7 per cent to 720,440 tonnes. Cargo carried on passenger aircraft fell from $554 million to $540 […]

Turkish Airlines starts services to Mauritius and Madagascar

Turkish Airlines has increased services to Africa with flights Port Louis in Mauritius and Antananarivo in Madagascar. The Istanbul – Port Louis – Antananarivo – Port Louis – Istanbul service started on 15 December and will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A Monday flight will be added on both flights […]

Turkish Airlines commits to another 20 Airbus A321neos

Turkish Airlines has firmed up its commitment to purchase an additional 20 Airbus A321neos [new engine option] adding to the 72 it already has on order. Turkish Airlines chief executive officer, Dr Temel Kotil says: “As one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, our ambitious growth strategy needs to be fully supported by only the […]