Temel Kotil

Turkish Airlines has appointed Bilal Ekşi, the head of Turkey's civil aviation authority, as its new general manager. Ekşi will replace Temel Kotil, who has been in the post since 2005.

CEO of Turkey's national carrier Turkish Airlines, Temel Kotil, has taken over as top official of the country's aerospace powerhouse Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

Kotil, who has been running THY since 2005, the airliner's most successful years of growth—took over TAI's top position from Muharrem Dörtkaşlı.

Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has called for tourism representatives to create a task force and to focus on Asia and Africa as the sector players have voiced their concerns amid escalating risks affecting the country's tourist numbers. 

The success of Turkish Airlines, the country's national flag carrier, has become a case study at Harvard Business School (HBS), one of the world's most prestigious institutions.

Turkey's best performing CEOs have been awarded in an Istanbul ceremony organized by Harvard Business Review Turkey and KoçSistem Inc. The grand prize was awarded to Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil, the magazine said in a written statement on Jan. 21. 

Turkish Airlines, Turkey's flagship airline, has firmed up a commitment to purchase 20 additional A321neo aircraft, Airbus said in a press release Dec. 1. 

The airline already has 72 A321neos on order and is again renewing its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion, according to the press release.

Turkish Airlines (THY) ranks first in connecting Africa with the rest of the world, a senior official of Turkey?s flag carrier said on Sept. 28.

Company Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Temel Kotil also added the airline was the ?most effective and active? company in the same interview with Anadolu Agency.

Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has said ticket prices will drop once Istanbul?s under-construction new airport is completed. 

?We believe our costs will decline when the third airport is completed and this will lead to slashed ticket prices. Declining oil prices have already positively affected ticket prices,? Kotil said. 

Turkish Airlines is considering starting flights with its low-cost unit AnadoluJet to Germany, France and Britain, although no decision has yet been taken, the carrier's chief executive told a German paper.

Turkish Airlines and Turkish State Railways signed a cooperation agreement on April 21, laying the ground for combined transport operations and the joint training of staff.

The protocol was signed at the headquarters of Turkish Airlines by CEO Temel Kotil and the general manager of Turkish State Railways, Ömer Y?ld?z.