Türkiye will close 2023 with records in civil aviation, says transport minister

Türkiye will close 2023 with records in civil aviation, says transport minister

Published December 07,2023


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Türkiye, implementing a “regional aviation policy” and “liberalization in civil aviation” since 2003, will shut 2023 with information within the subject, the nation’s transport and infrastructure minister has stated.

Speaking to Anadolu on the event of International Civil Aviation Day on Dec. 7, Abdulkadir Uraloglu advised Anadolu that Türkiye follows developments within the subject of worldwide civil aviation and comply with crucial preparations for the up-to-date implementation of the foundations and requirements accepted by worldwide organizations.

“As a result of the efforts made in the airline sector, as of the end of November 2023, the total number of air transportation enterprises reached 231, including 13 airline enterprises, 44 air taxi enterprises, 97 general aviation enterprises, 67 balloon enterprises, and 10 very light aircraft enterprises,” he elaborated.

Uraloglu additional stated the overall variety of plane elevated by 246% from 489 in 2003 to 1,690 by the top of final yr, and to 1,840 by the top of November this yr.

He added that the variety of planes, which was 162 in 2003, elevated by 309% to 663 as of the top of November, and the seat capability elevated by 367% from nearly 27,600 to just about 128,900.

Türkiye’s airspace is roofed with airway networks, Uraloglu stated, including: “While the variety of international locations with which we’ve got air transportation agreements was 81 in 2003, it elevated to 173 as of the top of final month.

“As a result of agreements and negotiations, 283 new destinations were added to the number of international destinations, which was 60 in 2003. Our flight network has reached 343 destinations in 130 countries,” he added.

Source: www.anews.com.tr