Request for direct flights from Ankara to 16 destinations abroad – Current News

ATO’According to the statement made by the Chamber, Baran spoke at the Chamber’s ordinary council meeting in April.

Baran stated that they have been working to increase direct flights abroad since the day they came to power and that they conveyed the issue to the authorities. President Recep Tayyip ErdoğanHe stated that progress was made on this issue before the Covid-19 outbreak, with the support of .

Pointing out the importance of direct flights abroad for the development of Ankara, Baran said, “While there are flights to 120 countries and 280 destinations from Istanbul Airport, and 51 countries and 154 destinations from Sabiha Gökçen Airport, only 25 countries and 41 destinations can be flown from Esenboğa. Istanbul Airport” “While the number of weekly international flights from Esenboğa Airport is 4 thousand, only 160 flights are operated from Esenboğa Airport.” shared his knowledge.

THY Board of Directors Stating that they visited the President of the Executive Committee, Bolat, Baran said:

“We conveyed our requests to Mr. Bolat regarding the establishment of direct flights to 16 destinations, including Brussels, Rome, Barcelona, ​​Zurich, Ashgabat and Sarajevo, with connecting flights from Ankara for reasons such as trade and investment relations. As ATO, we conveyed our requests to Mr. Bolat for the development of Ankara and our country. “And we will continue to fulfill our responsibilities for its progress.”