Serkan Kaptan at WAGA 2023

ACI EUROPE / WORLD Annual General Assembly, Conference & Exhibition brought together more than 800 airport leaders in Barcelona. ACI Europe Board Member and TAV Airports CEO Serkan Kaptan contributed to the discussion around the future of our industry during the three-day gathering, which was attended by TAV OS CEO Güçlü Batkın and TAV OS Spain team. Read more about the annual industry address by ACI EUROPE President Javier Marín, here.

TAV Airports reaffirmed as a “Great Place to Work”

TAV Airports has once more achieved certification from Great Place to Work, a globally recognized research institute in the field of human resources renowned for its expertise in evaluating corporate culture. This renewed certification, extending until June 2024, is a testament to TAV Airports' unwavering commitment and ongoing endeavors in creating an exceptional work environment acknowledged by Great Place to Work.

Accessibility for all

TAV Airports has strengthened its commitment to enhancing the travel experience by partnering with WeWALK's DANIŞ Visual Support Service. This collaboration offers visually impaired passengers access to professional description and guidance through the WeWALK app, free of charge. This initiative, currently available at Antalya, Ankara Esenboğa, İzmir Adnan Menderes, Milas-Bodrum, and Gazipaşa-Alanya airports, aims to empower visually impaired travelers to navigate airports independently. TAV Airports plans to expand this service beyond Türkiye, promoting inclusivity and accessibility in air travel.

Hakan Öker named among “Top 50 HR Leaders"

TAV Airports CHRO Hakan Öker has been included in the prestigious "Top 50 HR Leaders" list by Ekonomist Magazine. This annual ranking, running since 2015, showcases leaders who have effectively managed change through their emphasis on digitalization, human resources management, and organizational culture.

ATÜ Duty Free expands to Dalaman Airport

ATÜ Duty Free has expanded its offerings to Dalaman Airport as well, debuting Luxury Square, Luxury Eyewear pop-up, and Old Bazaar stores on the departures floor. The opening ceremony was attended by key figures including Dalaman Airport Border Governor Hayrettin Balcıoğlu, ATÜ Duty-Free CEO Ersan Arcan, YDA Operations and Revenue Director Orçun Songur, Unifree Duty Free Executive Board Member Sağnak Binzet, Western Mediterranean Customs Regional Director Kadri Karakuş, Dalaman Customs Director İbrahim Yücel, DHMI Dalaman Airport Chief Özay Güçlü, and ATÜ executives.

Havaş’s new guest

Havaş warmly welcomed the inaugural flight of AlbaStar Airlines to Nevşehir Cappadocia Airport with a display of flowers. Continuing its partnership, Havaş will extend its ground handling services to AlbaStar following their first flight from Pamplona Airport in Spain. Havaş is active at 32 airports across Türkiye, as well as in Latvia and Croatia, serving more than 200 airlines.

Antalya Airport hosts recycling art exhibition

Antalya Airport introduces a captivating blend of art and sustainability with the "Geriye Kalan (What Remains)" exhibition by artist Ayşecan Hizmet. Through creative use of electronic waste and discarded materials, Hizmet's thought-provoking works shed light on the impact of technology on our world. Visitors are invited to explore and reflect on this unique intersection of art and environmental consciousness.

TAV Technologies advancing aviation innovation worldwide!

TAV Technologies has commenced its services at both Zagreb and Heydar Aliyev airports. The company has implemented two solutions at these airports: the "Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS)," aimed at optimizing the efficient utilization of airport resources, and the "Travel Document Authorization System (TDAS)," which digitalizes travel document checks.

TAV Technologies has reaffirmed its standing among Türkiye’s premier IT companies in 14 categories, according to BT Haber's top 500 IT companies research. Notably, they secured the 9th position for IT services exports. For detailed rankings, click the link below.

Primeclass lounges on at FAB+ Awards shortlist!

Bodrum and Muscat Primeclass Lounges have clinched spots on the FAB+ Awards shortlist for "Airport Lounge of the Year" and "Airport Lounge F&B Offer of the Year" respectively. The FAB Awards and FAB Superstars Awards are the pinnacle of industry recognition, attracting submissions from worldwide airports, concessionaires, and brands. An esteemed panel of expert judges, guided by industry professionals, meticulously evaluates all entries.

Enfidha is affirms emergency readiness

As part of the 2023 airport emergency plan, Enfidha-Hammamet Airport conducted a thorough emergency exercise to evaluate how well all airport stakeholders communicated, coordinated, and handled critical situations.Moreover, TAV Tunisie organized an Occupational Safety & Health Awareness Day at the airport, where employees and stakeholders received medical check-ups and valuable advice from healthcare experts.

Play It Forward – Employee Value Recognition Program by TAV Macedonia

TAV Macedonia, the operator of Skopje International Airport and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport, introduced the "Play it Forward" value recognition program through its HR Department. Employees nominated and voted for their colleagues who exemplified the company's core values in categories like Professionalism, Company culture, Dynamism, Innovation, and Teamwork. The program ran from March to late May, and winners received certificates and awards at a company ceremony held at both airports. The initiative showcases TAV Macedonia's commitment to valuing its employees and promoting a positive work environment.

Tbilisi Airport launches IndiGo's inaugural direct flight on the Delhi-Tbilisi Route

Direct flights between the capitals of Georgia and India have commenced. The inaugural flight on the Delhi-Tbilisi-Delhi route was successfully operated by the largest Indian airline, IndiGo. The flight carried 186 passengers departing from Tbilisi to Delhi.An official ceremony marked this significant occasion at Tbilisi International Airport. In attendance were Tea Zakaradze, the General Manager of TAV Georgia; Irakli Karkashadze, the Director of the United Airports of Georgia; Maya Omiadze, the Head of National Tourism Administration; Aleksandre Gachechiladze, the Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Agency; and representatives from the airline. Her Excellency Nilakshi Saha Sinha, the Ambassador of India, also graced the event with her presence.Regular flights on the Delhi-Tbilisi-Delhi route are scheduled three times a week. IndiGo, boasting a fleet of over 300 aircraft, operates more than 1850 daily flights, connecting 79 domestic destinations and 32 international destinations.

ecarbonizing aviation is the industry’s greatest challenge, and the industry is fully committed and making progress. However, reaching net zero by 2050 will require collective efforts from the entire industry supply chain and from policymakers…..By facilitating dialogue around carbon mitigation from day one of an airport development project, together we are making headway towards Net Zero aviation.

Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Operations, Safety, and Security, on the collaboration with Atkins to develop new tools believed to be the first early-stage embodied carbon assessment tools specifically focused on airport terminal buildings.

Nick Careen,
IATA Senior Vice President of Operations, Safety, and Security