THY GM Ahmet Bolat embarks on a 6-day intensive Far East trip
Turkish Airlines (THY) General Manager Ahmet Bolat is embarking on a 6-day intensive trip to the Far East to organize tourism promotion programs before the launch of THY’s Australia Melbourne flights in the last quarter of 2023. Bolat will visit Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore as part of this trip and meet with officials.
Bolat announced on his social media account yesterday that THY carried 257,621 passengers yesterday and had an occupancy rate of 84%. Bolat, who said they are trying to attract more passengers to Istanbul from the Far East destinations, said they aim to increase the average tourism income in our country above $1,000 with the help of the Ministry of Tourism. Bolat also emphasized that direct passengers to Istanbul contribute more to THY than transit passengers.
Bolat also said they will go to Melbourne and decide on their starting points in Australia after meeting with the authorities. He said he will fly with THY to Seoul and then with other airlines for the next five flights to compare the seats, entertainment systems and other services. He asked for health tips from his followers for this busy schedule in six days considering the weather conditions there.
Bolat also said he gave an interview to the Japanese NHK television and talked about the “Stone Hills”. He said he feels more attached to these works left by our ancestors and invites those who are curious about the origin codes of civilization to come here. He said Niyazi Kocadağ, the Director of Şanlıurfa Culture and Tourism, declared him as an “honorary fellow”.
Bolat’s Far East trip is seen as part of THY’s growth strategy in the global market. THY will fly to Australia for the first time in December and add Melbourne as a new destination. THY also plans to increase its existing points in the Far East and strengthen its presence in the region.
