Turkish Airlines reports 25% Middle East growth
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Turkish Airlines recently reported a positive growth in passenger traffic from the Middle East with a 25.8% in 2013 compared to 2012. The airline recorded an increase in passenger figures from the Middle East at 19.6%. Last year, Turkish Airlines carried over 3.7 million passengers from the Middle East region.
Adem Ceylan, vice president of marketing & sales for Turkish Airlines in Middle East & Cyprus, said: “With a stronger focus on the region, we will continue to play a key role in connecting passengers seamlessly with the rest of the.”
Globally, the airline recorded 48.3 m passengers in 2013, a 23% increase, compared to 39 m in 2012. This year, the airline projects passenger traffic to be about 60 m, which will represent a 25% growth. This will be further supported by increase in number of aircraft, currently at 247, and expected to reach 263 by the end of the year.
Some 17 new destinations, including Abha and Ahvaz in the Middle East are being planned in the coming months taking the total number of new destinations in 2014 to 20. The passenger load factor saw an increase of 1.4 points, bringing it to an all-time high of 79%. The carrier recorded a 22% growth in passenger traffic in Dubai; 43% in Abu Dhabi; 30% in Qatar; and 35% in Kuwait, in 2013.
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