CHATTOGRAM, Mar 29: Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Turkey, arranged an award distribution ceremony for its top travel and cargo agents under the banner "Agency Award Night" on Wednesday at a city hotel.
Emrah Karaca, Country Manager Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines distributed the prizes among the top 10 agents.
Among others, Halit Tuncer, Regional Manager (Middle East and Asia) of Turkish Cargo, Al Latif Shahrear Zahedee, Managing Director and Tashfia Zahedee, Executive Director of GSA Aeromarte Services, Deniz Ket, Dhaka Station Manager of Turkish Airlines and Yahiya Develioulou, Regional Finance Manager of Turkish Airlines were present at the function.
It was disclosed by the officials of the airline at the function that, Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 338 aircraft in its two division - passenger and cargo.
The airline's scheduled services to 306 destinations in 124 countries, makes it the largest carrier in the world by number of passenger destinations.
Besides 49 domestic airports; Turkish Airlines is operating international flights to 257 destinations worldwide. With an operational fleet of 20 cargo aircraft, the airline's cargo division serves 82 destinations. Turkish Airlines also a Star Alliance Member.
The substantial growth it has achieved has put Turkish Airlines among the top airlines of the world. Turkish Airlines was chosen "Best Airline in Southern Europe" and named "World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge" and "World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining" in the 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Turkish Airlines has been chosen as "Europe's Best Airline" for the sixth consecutive year in the 2016 Skytrax World Airlines Awards.
Emrah Karaca said that, Turkish Airlines takes its strength from its ever-expanding fleet, the significant position of Istanbul as an international transfer hub and the cultural diversity, and with that strength the carrier is permanently seeking to take the flight experience to a whole new level.
The event was attended by 150 travel agents and 50 cargo agents, also Turkish Airlines Corporate members in Bangladesh and other renowned business establishments.
Guests also enjoyed special performance Turkish folk dance troupe specially flown in from Turkey featuring the melodious tune of Turkish Ney flute. The programme was concluded with an exciting raffle draw.
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