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Turkish Cargo moves from sub-brand to full subsidiary status
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TURKISH Airlines has confirmed plans for its cargo business to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the overall airline, Turkish Airlines, reports London's Air Cargo News.
"Turkish Cargo displayed the necessary dedication and innovation under such difficult and unusual conditions and came to the fore as an exceptional and aspirant air cargo company," Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci told a Cargo Talks webinar.
Mr Ayci said that its cargo volumes increased to 6.7 billion freight tonne kms (FTKs). As a result, the airline has moved up from being the eighth busiest airline in terms of cargo traffic to sixth place.
"Emboldened by the success we aim even higher with Turkish Cargo. Turkish Cargo become a full-fledged subsidiary company, rather than a sub-brand and will have its own giant terminal [Smarist] at Istanbul Airport," he said.
"Once all the phases are completed, Smarist will be the largest industrial building with a 340,000 square metres and will be able to handle four million tonnes of cargo per year.
"This modern facility will also underscore Istanbul's continent spanning location, providing the perfect gateway for commerce between east and west."
The carrier first revealed plans to separate out its cargo business in November. At the time, the company said: "The newly established company will strengthen our position among the most crucial players in the cargo sector, by making the most of Turkish Cargo's unique competitive advantage and create a separate platform for potential strategic foreign partnerships in the future."
"Turkish Cargo displayed the necessary dedication and innovation under such difficult and unusual conditions and came to the fore as an exceptional and aspirant air cargo company," Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci told a Cargo Talks webinar.
Mr Ayci said that its cargo volumes increased to 6.7 billion freight tonne kms (FTKs). As a result, the airline has moved up from being the eighth busiest airline in terms of cargo traffic to sixth place.
"Emboldened by the success we aim even higher with Turkish Cargo. Turkish Cargo become a full-fledged subsidiary company, rather than a sub-brand and will have its own giant terminal [Smarist] at Istanbul Airport," he said.
"Once all the phases are completed, Smarist will be the largest industrial building with a 340,000 square metres and will be able to handle four million tonnes of cargo per year.
"This modern facility will also underscore Istanbul's continent spanning location, providing the perfect gateway for commerce between east and west."
The carrier first revealed plans to separate out its cargo business in November. At the time, the company said: "The newly established company will strengthen our position among the most crucial players in the cargo sector, by making the most of Turkish Cargo's unique competitive advantage and create a separate platform for potential strategic foreign partnerships in the future."