Turkish Airlines chairman bullish on carrier’s growth
Turkish Airlines is hearing interest from outside companies looking to form an air carrier, its chairman İlker Aycı said. “We’re hearing things from outside. There are those who want to establish an airline with us or be acquired by us. We are examining such opportunities,” Aycı said. But he also said Turkish Airlines has no interest in troubled Alitalia, saying it is “not a main target right now.” According to Aycı, Istanbul’s under-construction third airport, expected to be finished in the first half of next year, will boost Turkish Airlines’ growth and carry it to greater heights. The carrier aims to carry 69m passengers in 2017, up from 62.7m last year, closing the year with single-digit growth, he added. He noted that the airline is flying to 51 different destinations in Africa and is looking to add more. <br/>
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Turkish Airlines chairman bullish on carrier’s growth
Turkish Airlines is hearing interest from outside companies looking to form an air carrier, its chairman İlker Aycı said. “We’re hearing things from outside. There are those who want to establish an airline with us or be acquired by us. We are examining such opportunities,” Aycı said. But he also said Turkish Airlines has no interest in troubled Alitalia, saying it is “not a main target right now.” According to Aycı, Istanbul’s under-construction third airport, expected to be finished in the first half of next year, will boost Turkish Airlines’ growth and carry it to greater heights. The carrier aims to carry 69m passengers in 2017, up from 62.7m last year, closing the year with single-digit growth, he added. He noted that the airline is flying to 51 different destinations in Africa and is looking to add more. <br/>
