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AIRLINES Turkish Airlines


Where would Turkish Airlines like to fly or increase frequencies as it continues to develop its network? Our business strategy is centred on the east-west passenger flow, and the expansion of its fleet to take advantage of expected growth opportunities in all of its major markets. Developing countries present great


opportunities for growth. We are keen to increase capacity in Africa and Europe, as well as targeting increased frequencies to China and India in case existing traffic rights issues are solved. Long-term, South America, Central America and Asia-Pacific are focal regions for Turkish Airlines. Generally speaking, the strategy is to add international-to- international traffic in greater passenger numbers than other airlines carry on their entire networks. Being the Turkish mega-carrier, we not only have a global route network, we also have multi-daily frequencies in key markets, allowing us to build mass and reduce operating costs by maximising aircraft and crew utilisation.


Tell us about the new airport in Istanbul and how it will help you grow? We have reaped the benefits of the booming demand for commercial air services in Turkey, with high rates of growth in the past decade. Although its market has tripled over 10 years, the country is still developing compared with more mature markets and has a significant growth potential. However, as a consequence of its rapid growth, we have been constrained by capacity limitations at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport hub. In anticipation of the continued demand for traffic to Istanbul and for international connecting passengers, the government of Turkey has begun work on an ambitious project to build the world’s biggest airport targeting 150 million


Airlines’ fleet orders


Turkish Airlines’ existing orders for 216


aircraft:


3 x Airbus 330-200Fs 5 x Airbus 330-300s 9 x Boeing 777-300ERs 10 x Boeing 737-9 MAXs 12 x Airbus A321s 20 x Boeing 737-800s 65 x Boeing 737-8 MAXs 92 x Airbus A321neos


Turkish


passengers by 2021. Located 44km north of Istanbul Ataturk Airport, the facility is one of the biggest construction projects in the world right now with a terminal that will handle up to 90 million passengers per year in the initial phase. Ultimately, the $35 billion investment will see the construction of six runways and 500 aircraft parking spots. The first phase of the airport is expected


to finish in 2018, allowing the country and its flag carrier air service to take advantage of the unique geographical location to draw passengers from Asia onward to Europe and North America. When all phases are completed, it will


rank as the world’s largest airport and drive the key role played by Turkey in the global aviation industry. £


What are the challenges Turkish Airlines faces in expanding its network?


Limited slot availability at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (above).


No permission to fly to some airports because of the night curfew.


Lack of airport slots at other destination airports.


Traffic rights and related country conditions.


Aircraft type and seat


constraints which have been set by other countries.


Inadequate runway or


limited facilities at current flying airports or planned new destinations.


The airline made a $1.07bn net profit in 2015


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