Turkish Airlines AIRLINES SKY-HIGH
AMBITIONS
Following Turkish Airlines’ record results for 2015, which saw it break the billion dollar net profi t margin, CMO Ahmet Olmustur tells Routes News its plans for the future and just how important Istanbul’s new airport will be
What is the current state of play for Turkish Airlines? Our effective route planning and execution has led to Turkish Airlines becoming a leading European carrier and this can be seen in the results we recorded for 2015 when we set a new personal best. The airline recorded a total net profi t of $1.07 billion for the year and this was the fi rst time that we have managed to break the billion-dollar mark. This fi gure was recorded as a result of our having generated sales revenue of $10.522 billion throughout the year. The profi t was also largely driven by a 32% increase in profi t from main operations, which meant we recorded a total of $859 million. Our route planning and execution were not the only reasons for success; we also benefi ted from the growth of Turkey’s tourism industry with its wide global reach.
Istanbul’s global location is also a natural advantage for us as it acts as a bridge between Europe and Asia, as well as the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Through our Istanbul hub, Turkish Airlines offers passengers the chance to travel to almost any country in the world. Our network of 284 destinations in 113 countries is still growing. We consistently invest in providing the best travel experience for passengers and our results show that this strategy is paying off – in 2015 our passenger numbers grew by 13.6% to 61.2 million carried on 453,000 fl ights, giving a load factor of 78%. w
“With a network of 284 destinations, and still increasing, we offer the possibility to travel to almost any country in the world”
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