2008 - Public Disclosures

22.12.2008

We have announced on 12/12/2008 that subject to necessary approvals received from the Bosnia Government, the partnership agreement will be signed between the Incorporation and Bosnia Air.

All necessary approvals are received from the Bosnia Government and the Incorpartion became a partner for the 49% of Bosnia Air  by signing an agreement today.
 

19.12.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-November 2008 are as follows:

  • During the period of Jan-Nov 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 15.1% reaching to 20,8 million passengers from 18 million  passengers for the same period of 2007.  Business Class and Transit passengers increased by 23.1% and 43.3% respectively for the same period.
  • ASK with 11.1% increase reached to 42,2 bn during the period Jan-Nov 2008 from 37,9 bn in 2007.
  • RPK with 13% increase reached to 31,4 bn during the period of Jan-Nov 2008 from 27.8 bn for the same period of 2007.
  • L/F increased by 1,3 point to %74.9
  • Number of landing 156,217 for the period of Jan-Nov 2007 has increased to 174,088 in 2008 (+11.4%).
  • Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-Nov 2008 reached to 183.934 tons from 166.768 tons in 2007 (+10.3%)
18.12.2008

Ref: Letter dated 14.10.2008
We have informed on October 14th 2008 that the Incorporation has decided to invite  the manufacturers Boeing and Airbus to bid on 35 wide body and 70 narrow body aircraft to be purchased according to the fleet plan for 2009-2023.  As per the manufaturers request the dead line for the proposals to be sent has extended until January 19th, 2009.  Any further developments will be shared with public accordingly.
 

12.12.2008

We have announced on 04.11.2008 that the Government of Bosnia has formed a commission to negotiate in order to finalize the tender and we will be invited by the Commission.

The Board of Directors have decided to sign partnership agreement with Bosnia Air, after the negotiation between the Incorporation and the Commission formed by the Bosnia Government for the finalization of the tender to privatize 49% shares of Bosnia Air.

Subject to necessary approvals received from the Bosnia Government, the partnership agreement will be signed and the Incorporation will owned 49% of Bosnia Air which is the nominal value of 9.198.903, 55 BAM of the Capital.  

12.12.2008

The Incorporation has decided to open İstanbul-Çanakkale-İstanbul and İstanbul-Uşak-İstanbul routes and start operating during the year subject to fleet availability.

12.12.2008

The Incorporation has wet leased 3 B777-300ER aircarft for the period of 6 months from Jet Airways (India) Limited.  The subject aircraft will be delivered on 15/12/2008, 15/01/2008 and 15/12/2008.


02.12.2008

The Incorporation has decided to open Istanbul-Mashad (MHD)-Istanbul and Istanbul-Goteborg (GOT)-Istanbul routes and start operating in 2009.
 

27.11.2008

As per decision of the Board of Directors, the Incorporation has decided to lease B737-700 from Celestial Aviation Trading 65 Limited and Celestial Aviation Trading 66 Limited one of each total of  2  B737-700 for the period of 6 years; and  from Celestial Aviation Trading 6 Limited  2  B737-700 for the period of 8 years.  Total of 4 B737-700 aircraft planned to be delivered in November 2008, January 2009, April 2009 and June 2009. 

On the other hand, it was announced on August 1st, 2007 that the lease agreement of 4 B737-400 signed with Celestial Aviation Trading 52 Limited which will expire on 08.12.2008, 15.02.2009, 15.03.2009 and 05.05.2009 will be extended.  However, the extension will not take place and subject aircraft will be returned on the expiry date.
 

14.11.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-October 2008 are as follows:

•    During the period of Jan-Oct 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 14.7%  reaching to 18.9 million passengers from 16.5 million  passengers for the same period of 2007.  Business Class and Transit passengers increased by 22.9% and 36.1% respectively for the same period.
•    ASK with 10.2% increase reached to 38.2 bn during the period Jan-Oct 2008 from 24.7 bn in 2007.
•    RPK with 12.6% increase reached to 28.6 bn during the period of Jan-Oct 2008 from 25.4 bn for the same period of 2007.
•    Number of landing 142.835 for the period of Jan 2007 has increased to 158.371 in 2008 (+10.9%).
•    Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-Oct 2008 reached to 160.900 tons from 150.204 tons in 2007  (+7.1%)
•    L/F increased by 1.6 point  to 74.9%
 

07.11.2008

The Board of Directors have decided to open Istanbul – Nairobi- Istanbul, Istanbul-Lviv –Istanbul routes and start operating during the year 2009, subject to fleet availabilty, as well as open Adana Ercan Adana (AnadoluJet), Ankara Tekirdag/Corlu Ankara (AnadoluJet) routes and start operating in the 2008/2009 winter tariff.


04.11.2008

Ref: Our disclosure dated 12.09.2008

We have been informed that the Government of Bosnia has formed a commission to negotiate inorder to finalize the tender and Mr. Hajro Mihad has been appointed with sole authorization as the head of the commission, who will invite us to start negotiations.  The date and place is not known yet, as soon as it’s known we will inform the public accordingly.


13.10.2008

Incorporation has decided to invite the manufacturers Boeing and Airbus for the purchase of 25 firm, 10 optional total of 35 Wide Body Long-Haul aircraft with double aisle and 50 firm, 20 optional total of 70 Narrow Body Medium-Haul aircraft with single aisle according to the fleet plan for 2009 – 2023 which was approved by the Board of Directors.

The tender will be for the A320/A330 and A350 families of Airbus; B737NG/B777 and B787 families of Boeing.
 

10.10.2008

The Joint Venture Company, established by THY Technic AS and Grup Company of Technologies Corporation Pratt & Whitney under the HABOM Project,  has been registered  as `THY Technic Aircraft Engine Maintenance Center Limited Corporation` to commercial registrar as of 10.10.2008.
 

08.10.2008

There are some news taken place in the media stating that “THY A.O. has given the best offer for Air Bosnia tender”.  However, THY has not receive any notice regarding to the matter, if such notice is received we will inform the public accordingly.

22.09.2008

Our Board of Director has decided to outsource the Call Center and purchase the service from Assistt and Vodatech companies for 5 years.


15.09.2008

Incorporation has decided to operate between Istanbul-Dakar-Sao Paulo-Dakar during the year 2009 subject to fleet availability. 
 

12.09.2008

Ref: Announcement dated 29.08.2008 with 23898 number
We have announced previously that Turkish Airlines has decided to participate in the privatization of Bosnia Air for 49% of its shares. The Commission has informed us that Turkish Airlines is one of the bidder that will proceed the next procedure and the Commission will evaluate bids submitted until September 29th 2008.
 

11.09.2008

Ref: Our announcement dated 26.08.2008
We have announced previously that we have sent intention letter to participate in the tender of Austrian Airlines’ privatization. However we have been informed by the agency that our letter reached them later than the announced deadline, therefore the agency unable to include Turkish Airlines into tender procedure.
 

10.09.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-August 2008 are as follows:

  • During the period of Jan-August 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 14.9% reaching to 14.9 million passengers from 12.9 million passengers for the same period of 2007.  International Business Class and  International to International Transit passengers increased by 26.6% and 40.4% respectively for the same period.
  • ASK with 10.4% increase reached to 30.1 billion in 2008 from 27.3 billion in 2007.
  • RPK with 13.9% increase reached to 22.5 billion during the period of Jan-August 2008 from 19.8 billion for the same period of 2007.
  • Load Factor has increased by 2.3  point to 74.9%
  • Number of landing 112.875 for the period of Jan- August 2007 has increased to 129.279 (+9.2%).
  • Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-August 2008 reached to 129.279 tons from 118.428 tons   (+9.2%)
08.09.2008

The Incorporation has decided to lease 2 A319-100 aircraft for the period of 6 years from Jade Aircraft Leasing Limited and Jasper Aircraft Leasing Limited, one of each.
 

02.09.2008

The tender opened for the Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) Co-Branded Credit Card, which the agreement signed with Garanti Bankasi AS expiring on 29.10.2008, has been concluded.  T. Garanti Bankasi AS has been awarded to issue  FFP co-branded credit card for the FFP members of THY for the period of 3 years.


29.08.2008

Our Board of Directors have decided to participate at the Bosna Hersek privatization tender of 49% of its share.

Our Board of Directors have decided to close Istanbul-Strasbourg-Istanbul route which was part of the network since 1992.

Our Board of Directors have decided to operate on Istanbul-Bagdat 3 times a week.
 

27.08.2008

We have sent official letter to Austrian Airlines informing our interest in the pravitazation tender.
 

14.08.2008

Ref: Previous disclosure dated 21.07.2008 with 19993 no.

Application is filed today to Istanbul Chamber of Commerce for the registration of  new company TGS Ground Handling Inc.
 

13.08.2008

The Incorporation has decided to lease 1 B737-800 aircraft from Jacksondell Limited Company for the period of 96 months.


13.08.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-July 2008 are as follows:

  • During the period of Jan-July 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 15.4% reaching to 12, 5 million passengers from 10.8 million passengers for the same period of 2007.  International Business Class and  International to International Transit passengers increased by 26.5% and 42.9% respectively for the same period.
  • ASK with 9.4% increase reached to 25.5 billion in 2008 from 23.3 billion in 2007.
  • RPK with 13.8% increase reached to 18, 8 billion during the period of Jan-July 2008 from 16, 5 billion for the same period of 2007.
  • Load Factor has increased by 2.9  point to 73.9%
  • Number of landing 96.612 for the period of Jan-July 2007 has increased to 106.104 (+9.8%).
  • Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-July 2008 reached to 111.990 tons from 104.054 tons   (+7.6%) 
  • Fleet daily utilization of 10:51 hours in Jan-July 2007 increased to 11:47 hours in Jan-July 2008.
31.07.2008

The Incorporation has decided to lease 1 B737-800 aircraft from Izadell Limited Company for the period of 96 months.
 

30.07.2008

According to the media, THY has interest in %43 of Austrian Airlines’ share which is subject to sale by  Austrian Government  under the privatization process.  THY or Austrian Airlines has not sent any proposal regarding to the purchase/sale of such shares.  However, if such proposal received, it will be evaluated by THY.
 

21.07.2008

The Board of Directors has decided to;

  • Establish a Ground Handling Company with the majority of shares belong to Turkish Airlines and all necessary paper work and feasibility report regarding to the initial capital amount, articles of association and all other documents to be prepared by the General Management to be final approved by the Board of Directors,
  • Receive a consultant service under the Enterprise Risk Management to create risk strategies, define risk limits, form an active risk management system and implement risk culture.
15.07.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-June  2008 are as follows:

  • During the period of Jan-Jun 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 15.4%  reaching to 10,3 million passengers from 8,9 million passengers for the same period of 2007.  Business Class and Transit passengers increased by 26.4% and 45.3% respectively for the same period.
  • ASK with 9.6% increase reached to 21,2 billion in 2008 from 19,4 billion in 2007.
  • RPK with 14.4% increase reached to 15,5 billion during the period of Jan-Jun  2008 from 13,5 billion  for the same period of 2007.
  • Load Factor has increased by 3  point to 72.9%
  • Number of landing 80.396  for the period of Jan-Jun 2007 has increased to 88.315 (+9.8%).
  • Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-Jun 2008 reached to 94.506 tons from 88.431 tons   (+6.9%)
  • Fleet daily utilization of  10:38 hours in Jan-Jun 2007 increased to 11:37 hours in Jan-Jun  2008.
15.07.2008

The Board of Directors has decided to open a tender to replace the agreement signed between Garanti Bank and the Incorporation regarding to the Frequent Flyer Program Co-Branded credit card which will be expiring on 29.10.2008.
 

09.07.2008

Incorporation has decided to operate 3 times a week betwen Istanbul-Sinop(SIC) starting as of Summer 2008 tariff.  
 

12.06.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-May  2008 are as follows:

  • During the period of Jan-May 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 15.6%  reaching to 8,2 million passengers from 7,2 million passengers for the same period of 2007.  Business Class and Transit passengers increased by 26.2% and 53.1% respectively for the same period.
  • ASK with 9.8% increase reached to 17,3 billion in 2008 from 15,8 billion in 2007.
  • RPK with 14.9% increase reached to 12,3 billion during the period of Jan-May  2008 from 10,9 billion  for the same period of 2007.
  • Load Factor has increased by 3.2 point to 72.2%
  • Number of landing 65.260  for the period of Jan-May 2007 has increased to 71.934 (+10.2%).
  • Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-May 2008 reached to 77.735 tons from 72.782 tons   (+6.8%)
  • Fleet daily utilization of  10:21 hours in Jan-May 2007 increased to 11:24 hours in Jan-May  2008.
05.06.2008

Incorporation has decided to operate Istanbul-Ufa (Russia) and Istanbul-Samara (Russia) in Internatıonal routes;   İstanbul-Amasya ve Ankara-Denizli (with AnadoluJet) in Domestic routes starting as of 2008 summer tariff. 
 

20.05.2008

According to the reorganization of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has decided to cancel Vice President (Ground Operation) division and Director of Ground Operation (Istanbul).  The department of Director of Ground Operation (Istanbul) will be reporting to the Director of Ground Operation which will report directly to the general Manager.  The Director of Catering under Vice President (Ground Operation) together with its departments will be reporting to the Vice President (Commercial).


20.05.2008

The Privatization of Administration has informed the Incorporation that, the law suite action taken by HAVAS to the Privatization Administration regarding to the SPO of the Incorporation’s 25% of its shares stating that selling 25% of the Incorporation will automatically mean the privatization of THY Teknik AS has been finalized and  Council of State 13th Division has decided for dismissal of action with the file number 2006/2376.
 

16.05.2008 

Traffic results for the period of January-April 2008 are as follows:

During the period of Jan-Apr 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 14.8%  reaching to 6.286.177 passengers from 5.475.308 passengers for the same period of 2007.  Business Class and Transit passengers increased by 25% and 20% respectively for the same period.

ASK with 9.9% increase reached to 13.559 million in 2008 from 12.334 million in 2007.

RPK with 14.4% increase reached to 13.559 million during the period of Jan-Apr  2008 from 8.411 million  for the same period of 2007.

Number of landing 50.448 for the period of Jan 2007 has increased to 55.806 (+10.6%).
 
Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-Mar 2008 reached to 61.641 tons from 57.385 tons   (+7,4%)

Fleet increased by 3% to 102 aircraft.

Fleet daily utilization of 10:07 hours in Jan-Apr 2007 increased to 11:14 hours in Jan-Apr 2008.
 

28.04.2008

In addition to Cemal Sanli and Hamdi Topcu, Incorporation has decided the Board Member Mehmet Buyukeksi to replace previous Board Member Atilla Oksuz at the Audit Committee, also replace the member of Corporate Governance Committee Mehmet Buyukeksi and Cemal Sanli with Muzaffer Akpinar and Orhan Birdal.
 

21.04.2008

The Board of Directors have decided to appoint Candan Karlitekin as the Chairman, Hamdi Topcu as the Deputy Chariman and cancel the signing authority of Huseyin Atilla Oksuz as the Member of the Board and Mr. Candan Karlitekin, Chairman of the Board, Mr. Hamdi Topcu, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Temel Kotil, General Manager and Member of the Board will continue to hold the position as the Executive Committee Members with the same terms.
 

14.04.2008

Incorporation has decided to open Istanbul Birmingham (BHX) and Ankara –Samsun routes in 2008 summer tariff 3 times a week subject to fleet availability.
 

14.04.2008

Ref: Previous letter dated 03.2008 

The tender that we have informed previously regarding to the Ramp Handling and Passenger Traffic services has been finalized and  contract for Trabzon, Van, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Malatya, Samsun, Mardin, Erzincan, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Denizli airports has been given to Çelebi Hava Servisi A.Ş.; Dalaman, Bodrum, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Ş. Urfa, Adıyaman, Batman, Elazığ, Konya, Muş, Sivas airports has been given to Havaş Havaalanları Yer Hizmetleri A.Ş. for the period of 3 years, at the sole discretion of the incorporation the contract can be extended additional 2 years with a total of 5 years.
 

11.04.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-March 2008 are as follows:

During the period of Jan-Mar 2008 total passenger carried has increased by 15.8%  reaching to 4.540.602 passengers from 3.922.515 passengers for the same period of 2007.  Business Class and Transit passengers increased by 31% and 21% respectively for the same period.

ASK with 9.9% increase reached to 9.911 million in 2008 from 9.019 million in 2007.

RPK with 15.1% increase reached to 6.936 million during the period of Jan 2008 from 6.026 million for the same period of 2007.

Number of landing 35.996 for the period of Jan 2007 has increased to 39.995 (+11.1%).
 
Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-Mar 2008 reached to 44,871 tons from 41,631 tons   (+7,8%)

Fleet increased by 3% to 103 aircraft.

Fleet daily utilization of 09:43 hours in Jan-Mar 2007 increased to 10:55 hours in Jan-Mar 2008.
 

21.03.2008

During the Board Meeting on  21.03.2008 Incorporation has decided to hold General Assembly Meeting on 17.04.2008 Thursday at 14:00 pm at its Head Quarter located at   Ataturk Airport, Yesilkoy/Istanbul  discuss and vote on its 2007 operation and financial results.  
 

21.03.2008

Incorporation has decided to transfer the contract of Bilal Eksi, Vice President (Ground Operation) to THY Technic AS, and appoint Vice President (Finance) Coskun KILIC as Acting VP (Ground Operation) 
 

19.03.2008

19.03.2008  Ref: Previous announcements dated 16.05.2006 and 24.07.2006    As part of the Investigation started by the  USA Ministry of Finance, antitrust division  regarding to air cargo price fixing simultaneously  in the States and Europe, Incorporation has informed the USA antitrust division that THY has not involved in any price fixing and the matter is being followed by our lawyers in USA.
 

19.03.2008

Our Board of Directors decided to

  • Start operating  between Antalya (AYT)-Moskova (SVO) and Ankara-Tahran (IKA)  beginning  with 2008 summer tariff,
  • Start operating with AnadoluJet  between Ankara-Hatay-Ankara with 2008 summer tariff 4 times week  subject to fleet availability,
  • Parallel to Airbus A330/340 fleet expansion purchase one A330/A340 Flight Simulator to train A330/A340 pilots.
13.03.2008

Traffic results for the period of January-February  2008 are as follows:

During the period of Jan-Feb 2008 total passenger carried has increased by %12,6  reaching to 2.888.685 passengers from 2.564.734  passengers for the same period of 2007

ASK with 3.6% increase reached to3.427 million in 2008 from 3.308 million in 2007

RPK with 7% increase reached to 2.313 million during the period of Jan  2008 from 2.162 million  for the same period of 2007.

Number of landing 13.000   for the period of Jan 2007 has increased to 14.000 (+7.8%).
 
Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan 2008 reached to 13.000 tons from 111.400 tons   (+14.1%)
 

22.02.2008

It was announced on 03.01.2008 that Incorporation decided to introduce new product which will be based in Ankara to operate domestically with full economy B737–400 aircraft, which will have low cost and attractive ticket price.  In this context, Incorporatıon has decided the register “AnadoluJet” and operate 6 B737–400 aircraft under “AnadoluJet” logo based in Ankara for domestic flights.  Furhtermore, Ankara-Hatay route will be opened and operated by AnadoluJet.
 

22.02.2008

Incorporation has decided to give Memorandum of understanding to Air Bosna, which has  been announced  a partial privatization, on the Board of Directors meeting took place on n 22.02.2008. 
 

13.02.2008

Traffic results for the period of January 2008 are as follows:

During the period of Jan  2008 total passenger carried has increased by 7.5% reaching to 1.470.000 passengers from 1.370.000 passengers for the same period of 2007

ASK with 3.6% increase reached to3.427 million in 2008 from 3.308 million in 2007

RPK with 7% increase reached to 2.313 million during the period of Jan  2008 from 2.162 million  for the same period of 2007.

Number of landing 13.000   for the period of Jan 2007 has increased to 14.000 (+7.8%).

Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan 2008 reached to 13.000 tons from 111.400 tons   (+14.1%)
 

11.02.2008

Incorporation has decided to oparete 3 days a week  to/from Istanbul – Halep- Istanbul during the 2008 summer tariff according to the fleet position. 
 

31.01.2008

Incorporatıon has decided to outsource Ground Handling and Ramping  services given by the companies who has A Type Licence at the airports Trabzon, Dalaman, Bodrum, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Samsun Van  and Malatya; as well as ground handling and ramping services given by us an/or GSA at the airports Mardin, Sivas, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Ağrı, Batman, Denizli, Elazığ, Erzincan, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Konya, Muş for a period of 3 yearsö starting in  year 2008.
 

18.01.2008

Incorporation has decided to operate to Toronto, Washington and Sao Paulo  for long haul; for medium haul from Istanbul to Halep (Syria) Birmingham (UK), Lahore (Pakistan) Atrau (Kazakhstan), Oran ((Algeria),   Lvov (Ukraine), Ufa (Russia) ve İskenderiye (Egypt) in 2008.  Based on the arrival date of each new aircraft, exact date of openning each destination will be informed accordingly. 
 

17.01.2008

Traffic results for the period of January – December 2007 are as follows:

During the period of Jan-Dec 2007 total passenger carried has increased by 15.9% reaching to 19.6 million passengers from 16.9 million passengers for the same period of 2006.

ASK with 12.7% increase reached to 41.618 million in 2007 from 36.933 million in 2006 

RPK with 19.3% increase reached to 30.268 million during the period of Jan-Dec 2007 from 25.379 million  for the same period of 2006.

Number of landing 151 thousands for the period of Jan- Dec 2006 has increased to 168 thousands (+10.7%).

Cargo/Mail carried during the period of Jan-Dec 2007 reached to 180 thousand tons from 160 thousand tons   (+12.8%)
 

07.01.2008

Ref: Previous announcement dated 06/06/2007 with 14860 number

THY Teknik AS  has signed a Joint Venture agreement with Pratt&Whitney which is a group company of United Technologies Corportain on 07/01/2008 regarding to the establishment of an engine repair center under the HABOM Project.
 

04.01.2008

Ref: Previous announcement 5/12/2005 dated, 26153 numbered

Starting as of Summer 2008 tariff, Incorporation will introduce new service from Ankara with full economy B737-400 aircraft, which will have low cost and attractive ticket price.
 

04.01.2008

Ref: Previous announcement 5/12/2005 dated, 26153 numbered

Starting as of Summer 2008 tariff, Incorporation will introduce new service from Ankara with full economy B737-400 aircraft, which will have attractive ticket price.