Turkish Airlines Has A Simple Plan To Continue Dominating The Global Airline Industry
In an industry where making money is insanely hard, the airline's operating profit nearly tripled in 2012 (after dropping in 2010 and 2011).
One of the world's fastest growing airlines, it's adding destinations and buying
And it's collecting tons of awards, including the Skytrax award for "Best Airline in Europe," announced at the Paris Air Show in June.
In an interview, Turkish Airlines CEO Dr. Temel Kotil said his company excels by offering top of the line service, but also benefits from its geographical position.
"We are in the center," he explained, which makes it easy to connect growing markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with established areas like Europe.
It helps that passenger numbers in
Asked how the carrier plans to continue that pace of growth, Kotil said it was focused on adding destinations. Turkish Airlines already reaches more than 230 airports in 103 countries. Since May 20, it has issued ten different press releases announcing new destinations.
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Along with more destinations come more airplanes. Today, the carrier has 228 aircraft in its employ — "still not enough," Kotil said.
That will nearly double by 2020, to 415 planes, according to Kotil. The current fleet is mostly narrowbody (single aisle) aircraft, and the airline would consider ordering bigger, more advanced aircraft like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350, which tout fuel efficiency as a key feature.
While Kotil acknowledged the high cost of fuel (which accounted for 33% of global airline operating costs in 2012), he said that adding capacity to meet demand is more important for now than buying more economical planes.
"It's okay whatever you have," he said.
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