Efforts to position Istanbul as a global aviation centre are gaining momentum, and Turkish Airlines (THY) is helping to lead the way through international network expansion. Equally important, major projects are moving ahead to upgrade the city’s airport infrastructure, which is straining under the pressures of rapidly increasing demand. The...
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Articles & Analysis | Third’s a charm: Ambitious plans for a new Istanbul airport are gaining traction from The Report: Turkey 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ahmet Musul, Chairman, Ekol Logistics from The Report: Turkey 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sani Şener, President & Group CEO, TAV Airports from The Report: Turkey 2013
What are the government’s goals for the aviation sector in Turkey over the next decade, and what is the likelihood of these objectives being achieved? ŞENER: Throughout the 2000s, Turkey’s aviation business performed strongly. Three main factors contributed to this success: outward foreign economic policy, political stability and the successful privatisation of...
Articles & Analysis | Breaking barriers: The logistics sector moves to unify national trade networks from The Report: Turkey 2013
Continued economic progress in Turkey will require greater private investment in logistics services, which would help local firms enhance their competitiveness in the global marketplace through cost savings and faster order fulfilment. The government also has a key role to play by facilitating the development of transport infrastructure,...
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Turkey 2013
Despite substantial roadway expansion in the last five years, the country has struggled to keep up with rapid growth of car ownership, often resulting in congestion. Much more investment is necessary, not least because economic progress is creating new infrastructure needs. The most ambitious of several proposed highway expansion plans is the North Marmara Highway, which would link Izmir and...
Economic update | Dubai: Aviation gaining altitude
23 May 2013
The emirate’s aviation authorities have floated a proposal to expand what is already one of the busiest airports in the world, looking to double the planned capacity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) as part of what could be a major shift in government policy.