Turkey’s air travel demand continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate

With a population of over 75 million, a dynamic economy, a relatively large geographical area (779,450 sq km) and increasing disposable income among its population, Turkey’s air travel demand continues to grow, at a time when the majority of Europe is experiencing sharp reductions. [3610 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Tourism integral to the Turkish economy
• Turkish civil aviation sector thrives on competition – and grows
• SunExpress sees positive start to 2009, following a solid 2008
• Progressive with fleet expansion
• Connections with Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines
• AnadoluJet also on growth path
• Turkish Airlines profitable in 1H2009 
• Benefiting from liberalisation policies

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• EUROCONTROL IFR Movements: May-Jul-2009
• Turkey monthly visitor arrivals: Jan-2008 to Jun-2009
• Turkey domestic capacity (seats per month), LCCs as a percentage of the total: Jan-Jul-2001 to Jan-Jul-2009
• Turkey international capacity (seats per month), LCCs as a percentage of the total: Jan-Jul-2001 to Jan-Jul-2009
• Turkey domestic carrier capacity share (%)
• Turkey international carrier capacity share (%)
• SunExpress financial/traffic highlights for the sixth months ended 30-Jun-2009
• SunExpress destination map: Sep-2009
• AnadoluJet destination map: Sep-2009
• Turkish Airlines network growth plans
• Passenger Traffic Statistics: Jul-2009 vs Jul-2008
• Bilaterial Agreements signed by Turkish DGCA in 2008 and 1H2009