28.12.2012

The appointment of Mr. İbrahim Halil Kırşan has been approved, who was elected by the other members of the Board of the Directors Auditor for the open position due to Mr.Naci Ağbal’s resignation .
 

28.12.2012

The Incorporation will continue to grow in 2013 and in this context set its 2013 targets. The Incorporation is targeting to generate USD 9.7 billion revenue by carrying total of 46 million passengers, of which 17,7 million domestic and 27.3 million international, with 115.2 billion ASK; 90.8 billion RPK and 78.8% LF. Fuel cost is expected to be USD 3.7 billion by consuming 3,992 million liters jet fuel.
 

28.12.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations, to Bogota the capital of Colombia, to Aqaba in Jordan and to Bamako the capital of Mali.
 

14.12.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-November 2012 are as follows:

• During the period of January-November 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 19,5%, reaching to 35.9 million passengers from 30.1 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 36,4% and 43,3%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,2 point to 77,9%.
• ASK with 18,2% increase reached to 87.9 bn during the period of January-November 2012 from 74.4 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 26,6% increase reached to 68.4 bn during the period of January-November 2012 from 54.1 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  243.940 for the period of January-November 2011 has increased to 277.066 in 2012 (13,6%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-November 2012 reached to 418.419 tons from 335.938 tons in 2011  (+24,6%).

07.12.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights; to Kuala Lumpur the capital of Malaysia, to Ndjamena the capital of Chad, to Kathmandu the capital of Nepal, to Mezar-ı Sherif in Afghanistan, to Juba in South Sudan, to Lenkeran in Azerbaijan and to Friedrichshafen in Germany, subject to aircraft availability and obtaining the authorizations.
 

23.11.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations, to Salzburg in Austria, Luxor and Aswan in Egypt and to Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka. 

14.11.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-October 2012 are as follows:
 

• During the period of January-October 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 19,7%, reaching to 32.8 million passengers from 27.4 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 39,5% and 44,1%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,2 point to 78,1%.
• ASK with 18,3% increase reached to 79.8 bn during the period of January-October 2012 from 67.4 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 26,7% increase reached to 62.3 bn during the period of January-October 2012 from 49.1 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  221.958 for the period of January-October 2011 has increased to 251.924 in 2012 (13,5%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-October 2012 reached to 378.852 tons from 305.856 tons in 2011  (+23,9%).

09.11.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations,  to Caracas  the capital of  Venezuela; Mexico City the capital of Mexico; Havana the capital of Cuba; Boston and San Francisco, USA and Montreal, Canada.

06.11.2012

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, as known to air  transportation sector for sometime, are in cooperation since October 1989 through their subsidiary, Güneş Express Havacılık A.Ş  and within the Star Alliance organization since April 2008  when we became a member of the alliance under different agreements. Within the framework of the existing collaboration, we continuously discuss how we can provide better service to our passengers.
 
However, in addition to the collaboration defined above, we neither have a decision made, nor met with Lufthansa in order to put into  action any other different reconstruction project, which is at the moment might only be at a tentative  phase on our side.

22.10.2012

In order to insure the need for wide body aircraft in the upcoming years, The Incorporation has decided to purchase a total of 15 firm and 5 optional B777-300ER aircraft, from Boeing Company, out of which 3 aircraft to be delivered in the year 2014, 7 in 2015, 5 in 2016 and 5 in 2017.

12.10.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-September 2012 are as follows:

• During the period of January-September 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 19,7%, reaching to 29.1 million passengers from 24.3 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 42,8% and 45,6%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,3 point to 77,9%.
• ASK with 18,5% increase reached to 71.1 bn during the period of January-September 2012 from 60 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 27,1% increase reached to 55.3 bn during the period of January-September 2012 from 43.5 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  198.419 for the period of January-September 2011 has increased to 224.392 in 2012 (13,1%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-September 2012 reached to 340.856 tons from 269.078 tons in 2011  (+26,7%).

10.10.2012

The result of the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting is as follows;

• Pursuant to the Communique Serial: IV, No:56 of the Capital Markets Board on the Definition and the Enforcement of the Corporate Governance Principles, the amendments to Article 6., 10., 11., 14., 15., 17.,29 of the Company’s Articles of Association, removal of the current provisional Article 1., 2., 3. from the Company’s Articles of Association and the addition of Article 41 and provisional Article 1 to the Company’s Articles of Association, which has also been approved by Capital Markets Board and Turkey’s Ministry of Customs and Trade, has been discussed and approved.
• Due to the amendment to Article 10 of the Company’s Articles of Association, the total number of the Board of Directors increased from seven to nine.Thus, the nominees Mr Naci Ağbal and Mr. Mehmet Nuri Yazıcı have been approved as the new member of the Board of Directors.
• The appointment of Mr. Mecit Eş has been approved, who was elected by the other members of the Board of the Directors Auditor for the open position due to Mr.Orhan Birdal’s resignation on 07.06.2012

10.10.2012

The Board of Director Auditor, Mr. Naci Ağbal has resigned from his position as of October 9th, 2012.

08.10.2012

The Incorporation has decided to purchase a total of 15 A330-300 aircraft, from Airbus Company, out of which 4 aircraft to be delivered in the year 2014, 6 in 2015 and 5 in 2016.

05.10.2012

Ref: Announcement dated 18.06.2012

We have previously announced that the Incorporation has established a Company called "THY Aydın Çıldır Havalimanı İşletme A.Ş.", in order to operate Aydın Çıldır Airport, excluding traffic services, for a period of 20 years, to provide aviation training, to operate flights for sportive and training purposes, to provide passenger transportation with aircraft that is adequate for the runway length.

Due to the fact that the forementioned investment is decided to be financed through a capital increase, The Incorporation has decided to participate in such a capital increase up to 50.000.000 TRY.

04.10.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations, to Malta; Krakov in Poland and El-Kasım and Abha in Saudi Arabia. 

17.09.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights in the year 2012, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations, to Asmara, the capital of Eritrea in East Africa , Libreville, the capital of Gabon in Middle Africa, Santiago de Compostela in Spain and to Zafer Airport, which is being constructed in Kütahya.

13.09.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-August 2012 are as follows:
 

• During the period of January-August 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 19,7%, reaching to 25.4 million passengers from 21.2 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 45% and 46,5%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,2 point to 77%.
• ASK with 18,7% increase reached to 62.6 bn during the period of January-August 2012 from 52.7 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 27,4% increase reached to 48.2 bn during the period of January-August 2012 from 37.8 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  174.735 for the period of January-August 2011 has increased to 196.869 in 2012 (12,7%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-August 2012 reached to 301.031 tons from 238.382 tons in 2011  (+26,3%).

16.08.2012

Ref: Announcement dated 07.06.2012

The disagreement between the Incorporation and Hava-İş Union on 42 items regarding the 23rd contract period has been resolved at the Supreme Arbitration Board’s meeting dated 02.08.2012.

The Supreme Arbitration Board  has agreed on a wage increase of 5% for the first half  of 2011, %5 for the second half of 2011, 4% for the first half of 2012 and 3% for the second half of 2012.

13.08.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-July 2012 are as follows:
 

• During the period of January-July 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 19%, reaching to 21.6 million passengers from 18.1 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 44,3% and 47,1%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,3 point to 76,4%.
• ASK with 18,5% increase reached to 53.6 bn during the period of January-July 2012 from 45.2 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 27,3% increase reached to 40.9 bn during the period of January-July 2012 from 32.2 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  150.153 for the period of January-July 2011 has increased to 168.229 in 2012 (12%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-July 2012 reached to 264.032 tons from 209.702 tons in 2011  (+25,9%).

23.07.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights to Esfahãn and Kermanshah (Iran), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Mombasa (Kenya), Luxembourg, Aden (Yemen) and Luanda (Angola), based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations.

12.07.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-June 2012 are as follows:
 

• During the period of January-June 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 20%, reaching to 17.7 million passengers from 14.8 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 44,8% and 47,4%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,7 point to 75,2%.
• ASK with 18,8% increase reached to 44.6 bn during the period of January-June 2012 from 37.5 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 28,6% increase reached to 33.5 bn during the period of January-June 2012 from 26.1 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  124.843 for the period of January-June 2011 has increased to 139.424 in 2012 (11,7%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-June 2012 reached to 224.358 tons from 179.094 tons in 2011  (+25,3%).

11.07.2012

Ref: Annoucement dated 14.06.2012

The Share Transfer Agreement mentioned on the referred announcement has been signed by the parties involved. Updated information will be announced subsequently.

18.06.2012

The Incorporation won the tender of State Airports Authority for the operating rights of Aydın Çıldır Airport, excluding traffic services, for a period of 20 years. Thus, The Incorporation has decided to establish a Company called "THY Aydın Çıldır Havalimanı İşletme A.Ş.", in order to operate Aydın Çıldır Airport,  to provide aviation training, to operate flights for sportive and training purposes, to provide passenger transportation with aircraft that is adequate for the runway length and to operate according to the fields of activity that is specified in the Articles of Association, with the capital of 50.000 TL (fifty thousand) of which 49.996 TL owned  by Turkish Airlines Inc. , 1 TL owned by Mr.Kazım Çalışkan, 1 TL owned  by Mr. Ahmet Asaf Bora, 1 TL owned by Mr. Temel Kotil and 1 TL owned  by Mr. Hamdi Topçu.

18.06.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating scheduled flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Niamey, Ougadougou, Hurgada , Douala, Yaounde and Sebha in the year 2012, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations.

14.06.2012

The Board of Directors has decided to end its partnership with B&H Airlines. Thus, a Share Transfer Agreement will be signed with the Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the 49% share of the Incorporation.  Once the Share Transfer Agreement is signed, it will be announced to public.

07.06.2012

The Board of Director Auditor, Mr.Orhan Birdal has resigned from his position. The position will be filled according to the procedures indicated in the Articles of Association’s applicable article.

14.06.2012

• During the period of January-May 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 18,9%, reaching to 14.3 million passengers from 12 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 37,2% and 44,2%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,7 point to 73,9%.
• ASK with 18,1% increase reached to 28.3 bn during the period of January-May 2012 from 23.9 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 27,9% increase reached to 20.9 bn during the period of January-May 2012 from 16.3 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  80.090 for the period of January-May 2011 has increased to 87.766 in 2012 (9,6%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-May 2012 reached to 146.333 tons from 119.789 tons in 2011  (+22,2%).

07.06.2012

During the meeting took place on June 5, 2012 between Turkish Airlines and Türkiye Sivil Havacılık Sendikası (Hava İş Union), Hava İş union has requested that 305 employees’ employment to be reinstated. The Board of Directors have evaluated the request and decided not to reinstate the employment of those contract were cancelled. Hava-İş Union officers were informed of the decision and Turkish Airlines’ willingness to continue the negotiation of the contract for the 23rd period.

07.06.2012

The Board of Director Auditor, Mr.Orhan Birdal has resigned from his position. The position will be filled according to the procedures indicated in the Articles of Association’s applicable article.

01.06.2012

Ref: Announcmenet dated January 21, 2012

We have announced previously that The Board of Directors has decided to understand the privatization process and investment potential about Poland’s national airline, LOT.

Accordingly, comprehensive financial, commercial, technical and legal evaluation was carried out. When we have evaluated in details by taking into consideration of Europe's one of the established companies LOT’s potential in commercial and strategic place in European Union along with Poland’s legislation on foreign ownership and management control in aviation, buying LOT will have limited potential to create value to our long-term growth as well as shareholders value. In this context, the Board of Directors have decided to terminate the evaluation process and not to participate in further phase of LOT’s privatization.

Turkish Airlines mid-long term growth strategy in the framework of the investment opportunities that may occur will continue to closely follow the global perspective.

01.06.2012

The Board of Directors have decided to operate on Istanbul-Male-Istanbul route in 2012, subject to aircraft availability.

31.05.2012

Hava-Is (Union) has call to participate in illegal action to its members on May 28th around 22:00 hours.  Employment of  260 people from Turkish Airlines and 45 from Turkish Technic, who have participated in the illegal action  is cancelled according to the Law No 2822.   As a result of the illegal action, 223 flights are cancelled due to flight attendents shortage, which cost the Incorporation around 2 Million USD as of today.

Hava-Is and participants of such action will be sued for compensation, furthermore related authorities are informed for  the illegal action call as well as action by the Incorporation.

21.05.2012

The Incorporation has decided to appoint Board Members İsmail GERÇEK and Mehmet Muzaffer AKPINAR to Member of Auditing Committee and İsmail GERÇEK, Gülsüm AZERİ and Mehmet BÜYÜKEKŞİ to Member of the Corporate Governance Committee.

18.05.2012

The Incorporation has decided to open Istanbul-Marseille-Istanbul route in the year 2012, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations. Furthermore, Istanbul-Riga-Istanbul route will be operating as İstanbul-Vilnius-Riga-İstanbul and İstanbul-Riga-Tallinn-İstanbul; Istanbul- Dakar-Istanbul route will be operating as Istanbul- Nouakchott-Dakar-İstanbul.

10.05.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-April 2012 are as follows:

• During the period of January-April 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 18,7%, reaching to 11.1 million passengers from 9.3 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 51,5% and 41,4%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,7 point to 73,9%.
• ASK with 18,1% increase reached to 28.3 bn during the period of January-April 2012 from 23.9 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 27,9% increase reached to 20.9 bn during the period of January-April 2012 from 16.3 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  80.090 for the period of January-April 2011 has increased to 87.766 in 2012 (9,6%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-April 2012 reached to 146.333 tons from 119.789 tons in 2011  (+22,2%).

04.05.2012

Ref: Announcement dated 19.03.2012

The meeting accompanied with the Official Mediator for the 23rd contract period came to a halt due to the disagreed items.  The Official Mediator report  will be  notified to both parties within the legal time frame.

30.04.2012

The Incorporation has decided to open Istanbul-Houston-Istanbul and Istanbul-Constanta-Istanbul routes in the year 2012, based  on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the authorizations.  Furthermore, İstanbul-Khartoum-Mogadishu-Khartoum-İstanbul  and Istanbul- Nakhichevan-Istanbul routes will be operating as Istanbul- Djibouti-Mogadishu- Djibouti-Istanbul and Istanbul-Ganja- Nakhichevan-Istanbul, respectively.

12.04.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-March 2012 are as follows:

• During the period of January-March 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 18,9%, reaching to 8 million passengers from 6.7 million passengers for the same period of 2011. International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 43,5% and 42,1%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 5,5 point to 72,7%.
• ASK with 19,2% increase reached to 20.6 bn during the period of January-March 2012 from 17.3 bn for the same period of 2011.
• RPK with 28,9% increase reached to 15 bn during the period of January-March 2012 from 11.6 bn for the same period of 2011.
• Number of landing 58.674 for the period of January-March 2011 has increased to 64.363 in 2012 (9,7%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-March 2012 reached to 109.105 tons from 86.852 tons in 2011 (+25,6%).

19.03.2012

Ref: Announcement dated 02.02.2012

Turkish Airlines and Türkiye Sivil Havacılık Sendikası (Hava İş Union) have disagreed on 42 items on today’s (19.03.2012) meeting regarding the 23rd contract period, which has started on 02.02.2012 and signed ‘Disaccord Protocol’. Henceforth, the process will continue with a government mediator.

15.03.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-February 2012 are as follows:

• During the period of January-February 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 19,2%, reaching to 5.1 million passengers from 4.2 million  passengers for the same period of  2011.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 42,5% and 37,4%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 4,8 point to 71,6%.
• ASK with 21,8% increase reached to 13.2 bn during the period January-February 2012 from 10.9 bn for the same period of  2011.
• RPK with 30,6% increase reached to 9.5 bn during the period of January-February 2012 from 7.2 bn for the same period of  2011.
• Number of landing  37.805 for the period of January-February 2011 has increased to 41.498 in 2012 (9,8%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-February 2012 reached to 65.122 tons from 52.853 tons in 2011  (+23,2%).

02.03.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating Istanbul-Yanbu-İstanbul route, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the Civil Aviation authorizations.

02.03.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating Istanbul-Taif-İstanbul route, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the Civil Aviation authorizations.

02.03.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating Istanbul-Osh-İstanbul route in the year 2012, based on aircraft availability, market developments and upon obtaining the Civil Aviation authorizations.

13.02.2012

Traffic results for the period of January 2012 are as follows:

• During the period of January 2012 total passenger carried has increased by 21,9%, reaching to 2.6 million passengers from 2.1 million passengers for the same period of 2011. International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 46,7% and 31,1%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F increased by 4,9 point to 72,1%.
• ASK with 22% increase reached to 6.8 bn during the period January 2012 from 5.5 bn for the same period of 2011.
• RPK with 31% increase reached to 4.9 bn during the period of January 2012 from 3.7 bn for the same period of 2011
• Number of landing 19.370 for the period of January 2011 has increased to 21.305 in 2012 (10%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January 2012 reached to 31.551 tons from 25.927 tons in 2011 (+21,7%).

10.02.2012

The Incorporation has decided to open Kigali route, hence current Istanbul-Entebbe-Istanbul route will be operating as Istanbul-Entebbe-Kigali-Istanbul, based on aircraft availability and upon obtaining the Civil Aviation authorizations.

10.02.2012

The Incorporation has decided to start operating Istanbul- Kharkiv-İstanbul route in the year 2012, based on aircraft availability.

02.02.2012

Ref: Announcement dated 25.01.2012

The first meeting regarding the 23rd contract period took place today between Turkish Airlines Inc. and Türkiye Sivil Havacılık Sendikası (Hava-İş Union).

25.01.2012

Turkish Airlines Inc. and Türkiye Sivil Havacılık Sendikası (Hava-İş Union) will start discussions regarding the 23rd contract period on February 2nd, 2012 at 14:00pm at the General Management Building of Turkish Airlines Inc.

23.01.2012

Ref: 02.01.2012

The tender for the THY Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) Miles & Smiles Co-Branded Credit Card Collaboration agreement expiring on 31.03.2012 has been concluded and T. Garanti Bankasi A.Ş. has been awarded to issue FFP Co-branded credit card for the FFP members of THY for the next 5 years.

21.01.2012

As it is known, The Incorporation pursues investment opportunities globally, in parallel to its’ mid-long term growth strategy. Within this context, The Board of Directors, with the decision dated 20.01.2012, authorized the Executive Committee to start a preliminary examination in order to understand the privatization process and investment potential about Poland’s national airline, LOT.

21.01.2012

The Board of Directors decided to appoint Acting Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Abdullah Soner Akkurt, as Chief Commercial Officer.

21.01.2012

The Board of Directors decided to establish position of Chief of Investment and Technology. Mr. Ahmet Bolat, Senior Vice President of Investment Management, has been appointed as Chief Investment and Technology Officer.

20.01.2012

There are some news in the media that The Incorporation has been meeting for establishing a joint venture company with Czech Airlines. We would like to announce that, at the present time, there is no Board of Directors’ decision taken regarding a strategic partnership with Czech Airlines, however, our Incorporation is open to consider any possible opportunities as part of our growth strategy.

11.01.2012

Traffic results for the period of January-December 2011 are as follows:

• million passengers from 29.1 million  passengers for the same period of  2010.  International Business/Comfort Class and Transfer passengers increased by 30,2% and 21,2%, respectively for the same period.
• L/F decreased by 1,1 point to 72,6%.
• ASK with 24,7% increase reached to 81.1 bn during the period January-December 2011  from 65.1 bn for the same period of  2010.
• RPK with 22,9% increase reached to 58.9 bn during the period of January-December 2011 from 47.9 bn for the same period of  2010.
• Number of landing  241.109 for the period of January-December 2010 has increased to 265.656 in 2011 (10,2%).
• Cargo/Mail carried during the period of January-December 2011 reached to 387.703 tons from 313.517 tons in 2010  (+23,7%).

02.01.2012

Ref: Announcement dated 23.09.2011

THY Frequent Flyer Program Miles & Smiles Co-Branded Credit Card Collaboration aggrement signed with T. Garanti Bankası A.Ş., which expired on 31.12.2011, is extended until 31.03.2012 and the tender for the new agreement   will take place on 16.01.2012.