Summary
- Turkish Airlines has announced recent managerial appointments, with Turhan Özen stepping down as Chief Cargo Officer.
- Mehmet Akif Konar replaces Kerem Sarp as Chief Business Officer, who will now be the General Manager of the carrier’s low-cost wing.
- Ajet Air, also often known as AnadoluJet, is planning to rebrand as AJet by March 2024.
Turkish Airlines will see two recent managerial appointments in the brand new yr. The Star Alliance carrier, with no signs of slowing down its global domination, will see its Chief Cargo Officer, Turhan Özen, hand over the reigns to Ali Türk following after seven years of service and 25 years of experience in the availability chain, and logistics sector.
Along with its cargo operations, the airline is making changes to the appointments of its business executives. The title of Chief Business Officer will likely be transformed into Chief Operations Officer, with Mehmet Akif Konar assuming the role, as Kerem Sarp moves into the General Manager role of Ajet Air, formally AnadoluJet.
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Effective Jan 1st
Ali Türk, a graduate of Istanbul Technical University, joined Turkish Airlines in 2011 before being appointed Head of Cargo in 2012. Türk left the carrier in 2016 for a stint at Turkcell because the Deputy General Manager of Supply Chain Management, but he’ll return to Turkish Airlines at the top of the month.
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Konar, who also attended Istanbul Technical University, served as an worker of Turkish Airlines between 2004 and 2021 in roles including Director of Investment Planning and Projects, Regional Director for America and the Far East, Head of Production Planning, and Head of Marketing and Sales. He then left the airline in September 2021 for the role of Deputy General Manager accountable for Strategy at Turkcell before deciding to return to the airline at the top of this yr.
Sarp previously served because the Chief Business Officer. As General Manager of Ajet Air Transport, he’ll oversee the low-cost carrier’s rebranding efforts through the top of March 2024.
Anadolu Jet, to AJet
In accordance with ch-aviation, the wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 56 lively and 19 inactive aircraft. It operates an intensive domestic network alongside international destinations throughout Europe, the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia.
In Europe, it has a big presence in Germany, serving as much as eight destinations, including Berlin Brandenburg, Cologne Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, and Stuttgart, which is greater than quadruple in comparison with some other country within the EU that sees Anadolu metal. The carrier also has a growing presence in Saudi Arabia, serving 4 destinations within the Kingdom: Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, and Riyadh.
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Having previously operated the ATR 72-500, Boeing 737-400 and -700, Embraer E190 and E195, the fleet lively now incorporates:
Aircraft Type |
Number Operating |
Average Age |
Airbus A320-200 |
2 |
1 |
Airbus A321-200neo |
6 |
0.9 years |
Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
7 |
2.9 years |
Boeing 737-800 |
41 |
18.1 years |
While operating its network, the carrier has an intensive codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines. AJet’s operating hubs are Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen, and Antalya Airport.