Turkish Airlines is taking delivery of two new A330-200 freighters and four Boeing 777-300 extended-range aircraft by the end of the year.
The additional Model Aircraft will strengthen the organization's services to China and support demand for capacity between Asia and Europe.
Turkish Cargo began twice-weekly freighter flights between Hong Kong and Istanbul on Oct. 15.
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“Hong Kong, being the second-largest cargo hub in the world, is a very important market for us. The expansion of Turkish Cargo will further enhance our local presence and our penetration into the Asia-Pacific market,” said Huseyin Ceyhan, director of Turkish Airlines in Hong Kong.
From Istanbul, the airline said it can reach destinations in nearly 50 countries within two to three hours including Tbilisi, Damascus and Maastricht.
“Despite the recent global economic downturn, we continue to observe steady demand from Hong Kong, which posted an 8.3 percent growth in local exports over the first two quarters of this year,” said Abdullah Soner Akkurt, senior vice president of Turkish Cargo. “Thus expansion into greater China is a strategic move for us,” he added.
The airline’s subsidiary reported a 60 percent increase in revenue and a 42 percent growth in tonnage during the first eight months of 2010. In addition to the new freighters, Turkish Cargo said it is expanding cargo terminals and improving infrastructure to support further growth.
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