Eurocontrol has adjudged Turkish Airlines the busiest operator in its (Eurocontrol) area after the carrier restarted domestic and international flights.
The airline’s chairman and the executive committee, Mr. M. IIker Ayci said statement that Eurocontrol conveyed the message to the airline’s office at Istanbul Airport in the first week of June.
Ayci said the carrier operated 400 flights in Eurocontrol area for the first time since March 24 stressing that no other airline had had such record since flight restart.
On 17 June 2020, Turkish Airlines had 400 flights in Eurocontrol area for the first time an airline has that number since 24 March 2020.
“It is our firm belief that once the world overcomes the crisis, air travel will bounce back stronger than ever and Turkish Airlines will be more than eager to welcome you aboard with our trademark hospitality as we connect continents, people and cultures. We fully adapted our customer touch points according to new normal standards,” he said.
With the resumption of services, Ayci also announced new ‘Guidelines for Safe Travel’ and two new in-flight services to protect the health of its guests.
Prepared with scientific data in mind, the flag carrier is distributing “Hygiene Kits” containing a face mask, disinfectant and antiseptic tissue to its guests, while “Hygiene Expert” cabin crews were appointed to flights to enforce all on-board hygiene and social distancing measures for the healthy travel of passengers.
“Turkish Airlines’ aircraft are disinfected prior to every flight via thorough cleaning methods. Hygiene in the cabin is ensured as all contact points in the aircraft are comprehensively cleaned using chemicals safe for human health, and with methods that are proven scientifically to be effective. Special equipment and chemicals are used for different surfaces such as seats, windows, screens and lavatories,” Ayci added.
Eurocontrol is a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation.
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, the airline which is a member of Star Alliance has a fleet of 361 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 319 destinations, 269 international and 50 domestic airports in 127 countries.
