Turkish Airlines will open four new routes in 2020 as it expands and updates its fleet, according to the chairman of Turkey’s flag carrier.
The airline is continuing to expand its fleet with next-generation aircraft while replacing older models, according to Chairman Mr İlker Aycı.
Turkish Airlines has 15 subsidiaries and joint ventures including Turkish Technic, Turkish Cargo, Turkish Ground Services, Turkish Opet Aviation Fuels and Sun Express.
On cargo’s operations, Mr Aycı said the company kept growing even while the global air cargo sector shrank 3.5 per cent.
He further stressed that despite unfavourable conditions and having to carry out the cargo operations at two different airports, there was an increase of 9.5 % in cargo volume to 1.4 million tonnes.
Turkish Cargo posted an impressive $452 million in revenue in the first three quarters, he added.
Source : Various Agencies