TAV Airports leaders in action

TAV Airports' Leaders keep making remarkable strides in their respective sectors. With visionary minds at the helm, they are driving progress and achieving significant milestones in their fields. TAV Airports Legal Director Ceyda Akbal Öztarhan, is featured at the prestigious GC Powerlist 2023- for the eighth consecutive year. TAV Security GM Turgay Şahan, is elected as the new chairperson of the Security Services Organization Association (GÜSOD). GÜSOD plays a crucial role in establishing working standards for private security companies in Turkey. Lastly, TAV Operation Services CEO, Güçlü Batkın, recently participated in the Future Travel Experience Ancillary & Retailing 2023 event in Dublin. As a panelist at the distinguished session titled "The FTE APEX Lounge Innovation Forum," he engaged in a captivating discussion on airport lounge business, digitalization, and understanding the evolving needs of tomorrow's travelers.

Congratulations to the women colleagues who joined the Gazipaşa ARRF team!

TAV Airports remains committed to promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusivity. The inclusion of four women colleagues in the Gazipaşa ARRF team this month is a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts. We will continue to cultivate a gender-neutral work environment that offers equal opportunities for everyone to thrive and succeed. By nurturing and embracing the talents of all employees, regardless of gender, we aim to foster a workplace culture that values diversity and ensures fairness. Through their unwavering dedication, TAV Airports will inspire and motivate other organizations to prioritize and sustain their own initiatives for achieving gender equity in their respective fields. We congratulate our colleagues on this remarkable achievement and wish them continued success in their careers at TAV Airports.

A month of remarkable engagements and collaborations in aviation for TAV Airports

At TAV Airports, we believe that cooperation with partners, engagement with industry leaders, and fostering partnerships are at the core of the aviation sector's growth and development. This month has been filled with productive engagements that align with our vision.

We have sponsored the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Istanbul, which brought together airline leaders from around the world. Our route development team attended IATA's 152nd Slot Conference in Dublin, Ireland, to foster relations with aviation stakeholders and promote our airports. Another busy gathering, Routes Europe 2023 was held in Łódź, Poland.

Finally, TAV Technologies attended Dubai Airport Show. The event was the perfect opportunity for aviation professionals and industry leaders to come together and explore the latest trends and innovations in airport technology.

Georgian media delegation in Antalya

In honor of the recently launched Tbilisi-Antalya route by Sunexpress, a delegation of Georgian media representatives visited Antalya Airport. This special visit offered the delegation a unique opportunity to delve into TAV Airports' global footprint, experiencing the offerings of Antalya Airport, including its impressive new expansion project. Throughout their time in the city, interviews were conducted with key figures such as Tea Zakaradze, the General Manager of TAV Georgia, as well as Deniz Varol and Gudrun Teloeken, the General Managers of Fraport TAV Antalya Airport. The media coverage surrounding this visit spanned a wide range across Georgian media outlets.

ATU's SAP RISE Transition Project Implementation

ATU has executed the SAP RISE Transition Project, achieving its objective of redefining business processes within the SAP system through an innovative cloud-based approach. The project, initiated on December 15, 2022, was completed within approximately five months, resulting in a modernized system with improved data flow, enhanced efficiency, security, and sustainability. As part of this endeavor, ATU implemented high-performance HANA transformations across all their systems and migrated the CRM system to SAP Service Cloud.

BTA's exciting new ventures

BTA has opened the 19th branch of its bakery concept brand, Cakes&Bakes, at Zagreb Airport in Croatia. The space is elevated by a larger-than-life sculpture, crafted by renowned artist Emre Namyeter, whose works have been showcased in national and international exhibitions. With great enthusiasm, BTA introduced four new F&B points to passengers in Turkey as well. Among them, Costa Coffee, which inaugurated its first branch in Georgia at Tbilisi Airport last year, has now expanded with two new branches at Milas-Bodrum Airport. The highly anticipated Tickerdaze Gastro Pub -a must-visit before embarking on your journey- opened in Izmir. Additionally, Needstop, situated on the landside of Milas-Bodrum Airport and typically closed during the winter season, has reopened its doors for the summer season. Lastly, a new brand Flavour Market is added to the portfolio in Bodrum.

Tadında Anadolu celebrates traditional Aegean cuisine

Tadında Anadolu’s Aegean Week events to support the preservation of Anatolia's cultural heritage, took place at its branches in Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara Esenboğa airports. Hosted by BTA Turkey Regional Director Kerem Arman and Chef Dilek Yetkiner, the events featured unique Aegean flavors made exclusively from locally grown produce that are native to the region -contributing to the promotion of small businesses and farmers.

New faces at C&B production facility

BTA keeps creating employment opportunities and support students in transitioning from school to the professional world by providing them with hands-on experience. With the participation of representatives from local and district branches of the Ministry of Education, Chamber of Industry representatives, school principals, and teachers, a ceremony was held at the Cakes & Bakes factory to welcome 19 internship students into the workforce.

Havaş's welcomes easyJet in Istanbul

Havaş extended a warm welcome to easyJet at its Istanbul station, marking the start of their partnership. Havaş successfully handled easyJet's inaugural Manchester-Istanbul flights, operating twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. With 153 passengers on the first flight, Havaş ensures smooth ground handling operations for easyJet in Istanbul.

Recognition for TAV Technologies products

TAV Technologies emerges victorious at the Airport Technology Excellence Awards, securing two awards for their groundbreaking Smart Flight Information Display System, a cost-effective and modern alternative to conventional flight information display systems and the digitalization works at Samarkand Airport in Uzbekistan. Additionally, the Ground Handling Suite solution came second at this year’s IDC CIO Awards.

Vote for Primeclass Lounge in the World Travel Awards 2023!

TAV OS’s Primeclass Lounge, located at Terminal 1 of John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, has received its third nomination as one of the top airport lounges in the esteemed World Travel Awards for 2023. We invite you to visit the World Travel Awards website and express your support by voting for us in the category of North America's Leading Airport Lounge 2023. Cast your vote by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3NyZtnE

TAV Security adds two airlines to portfolio

TAV Security Solutions is expanding its Aircraft Security Service and Inspection operations. Providing security services to reputable airlines worldwide, TAV Security will now also serve flights operated by AnadoluJet and Kuwait Airways from Ankara and Antalya.

TAV Security Solutions, operating aircraft security services and inspections at major airports in Turkey, collaborates with leading global airline companies. TAV Security, which already provides services to all flights operated by Kuwait Airways from Turkey, has started offering the same service for the airline's new routes from Antalya to Kuwait.

In June, TAV Security has added another service to its network. Starting from June 1, TAV Security began providing aircraft security services for AnadoluJet's flights from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to the capital city of Jordan, Amman. TAV Security will ensure the safety of flights scheduled between the capitals of Turkey and Jordan throughout the summer.

Enhancing productivity and development

TAV Academy continues to empower employees with tailored training programs that cater to their company's specific demands and individual needs. Skilled trainers facilitate these sessions, held both in-person and online, fostering growth and personal development.

TAV Airports and service companies' employees engaged in a variety of training initiatives to enhance their daily work performance and advance their careers during the previous month. In-person trainings covering topics such as "Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making," "Effective Time Management and Planning," "Airport Service Quality Management," "Presentation Techniques," "Data Visualization," and "Sustainability and Its Dimensions" were conducted.

Furthermore, team-oriented trainings were held at Adnan Menderes and Milas-Bodrum Airports, while Esenboğa Airport focused on "Effective Work and Human Management" training. Notably, a webinar on "Neurodiversity and Customer Experience" saw the participation of 162 employees from Antalya Airport, emphasizing the commitment to inclusive customer service.

APEX Safety Review at Almaty

Almaty Airport has joined forces with ACI World - Airports Council International to conduct an APEX safety review, aimed at enhancing safety measures and ensuring compliance with the standards and recommendations set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This collaborative effort also involves experts from ACI World Member airports, including Bucharest Airports, Dubai Airports, Zurich Airport, Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and Riyadh Airport, who recently visited Almaty Airport.

I am honored and pleased to take on this important role. IATA plays a critical role for all airlines—big and small, various business models, and in all corners of the world. Leading a medium-sized airline in Africa gives me a unique perspective on issues that airlines hold in common. At the top of the agenda are decarbonization, improving safety, the transformation to modern airline retailing, and ensuring we have cost-efficient infrastructure. I am particularly pleased to be taking on this role as IATA launches Focus Africa with the aim of unifying the continent’s stakeholders so that together we can strengthen the contribution of aviation to Africa’s social and economic development.

Yvonne Manzi Makolo,
RwandAir CEO - the first female chairperson to lead IATA Board of Governors (BoG)