POPULARITY
Turkish Cargo, the cargo division of Turkish Airlines, is the fastest-growing air cargo brand globally with bold ambitions to become one of the world's top 3 air cargo brands. While most air cargo companies were hit hard during the last year, Turkish Cargo propelled forward, growing their market share to 5%. In this podcast, we're joined by Turhan Özen, the Chief Cargo Officer of Turkish Airlines, to unpick the four pillars behind Turkish Cargo's exponential growth and how they're planning to shake up the air cargo industry with their new SmartIST hub. The air cargo industry is due for a considerable upgrade, and Turkish Cargo is keen to lead the change. In this episode, we find out how. About the speaker Before joining Turkish Airlines in 2016 as the Chief Cargo Officer, Turhan Özen dedicated ten years to CEVA Logistics, with his first role being an Operations Director. In 2019 Turhan transitioned into business development, assuming various leadership positions until 2016 where he became the Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa, & Central Asia regions. Turhan studied Business Administration at one of Turkey's most prestigious universities, Boğaziçi University, and gained his Executive MBA from Koç University.
Last week Turkish Cargo Talks a three- hour webinar went out worldwide. We watched it. Here is our take. The event opened with about five minutes from host Smilin’ Sam Chui. Chui is a reality star who flies around and eats dinner in first class on everybody’s airline and shares the experience with his large global audience living vicariously every mile aloft. We Remember Boubby Once upon a time in Amsterdam KLM Cargo was operated by a team of people the stars fell on. This group went out and changed air cargo all over the world and their impact endures yet today at KLM and elsewhere. There was Jacques Ancher, the top cargo executive blazing new trails, and there was Boubby Grin a marketing and strategy guru, the likes of which our industry had never before encountered, and may never see again. Jacques is OK, safe at home in Netherlands as you read this. Boubby Grin died of cancer in Leiden at age 74 on January 28, 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geoffrey-arend/support
The year 2019 will be remembered at Turkish Cargo as a year-long transition whilst the brand continued to build through major investments and expansion of destinations, among other factors. Just four months after Cathay Pacific's chief executive resigned, Hong Kong Airlines, the city's third largest carrier, is hanging onto its license by its finger nails due to a financial crisis, and is being allowed to survive now with government help. It’s happening all over the world. As Christmas 2019 approaches, organized air cargo, at gateways here in the USA and abroad, are wrapping hearts and minds around helping others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geoffrey-arend/support
Asked Turhan Ozen top cargo officer at Turkish Cargo how goes business and how was that big move from Ataturk Airport last month, and his reaction is a broad smile, not a weary one. The idea that an airline cargo division could pack up and move half of its operations from one airport to another now accomplished on time and apparently without a hitch, Turhan eases back in his chair and smiles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geoffrey-arend/support
How Deep Is The Ocean? FIATA Guide to Best Container Practices just a click away! Turkish Cargo moves belly lift to new airport in Istanbul April 6..... CNS Partnership at Doral National Miami May 5-7, an exclusive "talking heads" sessions preview. Fokko Doyan Captain of the Clouds, moves more than air cargo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geoffrey-arend/support
We begin with Ben Williamson, Programs Director at World Animal Protection. Huge numbers of live wild animals are traded as pets and much of this trade is illegal and involves endangered and protected species. Undercover investigations have shown Turkish Airlines and its cargo carrier Turkish Cargo as major transporters of animals, especially African Grey Parrots, […]
Monday, March 4, 2019 A deadly tornado strikes Alabama in the US, and Turkish Airlines helps rescue former circus lions. This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, March 4th. Deadly tornado strikes Alabama We start in the US, where a tornado tore through Alabama on Sunday, killing at least 23 people. The storm uprooted trees and caused “catastrophic damage” to buildings and roads. Search operations were halted Sunday night due to hazardous conditions, but Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said they would resume on Monday morning. Battle for last Daesh enclave in Syria resumes Daesh faces final territorial defeat in Syria as US-backed militias said they were closing in on the terror group. The offensive has been temporarily slowed down to protect remaining civilians held by Daesh in Baghouz village, near the Iraq border. The US has been providing air support to the PYD/YPG-dominated SDF militia in the fight against Daesh. The YPG is the Syrian offshoot of the PKK terrorist organisation. US merges consulate for Palestinians with new embassy The US confirmed it would close its diplomatic mission to the Palestinians on Monday and open a new Palestinian Affairs Unit within its new embassy in Jerusalem. The move downgrades the consulate which served the Palestinians for decades and hands over responsibilities to Israel ambassador. US officials say the move is meant to improve efficiency. But Palestinians have condemned it as a strike against them. Algeria’s Bouteflika to run for fifth term amid protests Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has officially registered as a candidate for next month’s election. The 82-year-old’s bid for a fifth term sparked protests in Algeria and abroad. He promised to hold early elections if he’s re-elected. Bouteflika is currently in Switzerland, where he’s receiving medical treatment. Turkish Airlines affiliate flies rescued lions to natural habitat And finally, Four former circus lions were rescued from a life behind bars and flown to a habitat in South Africa. The three young lionesses and one lion were being kept in a cage in Ukraine’s capital, without access to direct sunlight. Animal rights group Lawrence Anthony World Organization saved the lions who were flown to Kragga Kamma Game Park by Turkish Airlines’ affiliate Turkish Cargo. And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com