About Ahmet Olmuştur
Ahmet Olmuştur, Chief Marketing Officer of Turkish Airlines, delivered keynote speeches in 2017 in which he discussed the airline's growth and operations. He stated that Turkish Airlines expanded from carrying 14 million passengers in 2005 to 62.7 million in 2016, with a target of 70 million in 2017. He said transfer passengers grew from 1.1 million in 2005 to over 20 million, and that brand awareness among global travelers increased from 20% to 60% over the preceding five years. Olmuştur described the airline's network as covering over 120 countries, including 50 destinations in Africa and 10 in the Americas, and noted the addition of routes such as Phuket, Havana, and Atlanta.
Olmuştur also highlighted a social campaign called "Love Army for Somalia," in which Turkish Airlines transported food, shelters, and cargo to Somalia. He said the campaign's hashtag was used approximately 630,000 times and reached 2.1 billion potential views. He characterized the initiative as a response to a request from actor Ben Stiller and described Turkish Airlines as the only legacy carrier flying to Somalia at the time.
Source: AI-verified profile updated from Ahmet Olmuştur's recent appearances.
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Transcript (3 segments)
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Host0:02
So begins its journey in 1933 with just five airplanes. Turkish Airlines now has over 200 aircraft with the same passion and enthusiasm for service and quality that were present at its inception. Always beyond limits, Turkish Airlines will keep its secret of service by matching it with Turkish hospitality. Please welcome Mr. Ahmet Olmuştur, the Chief Marketing Officer of the brand, to listen to Turkish Airlines' story from the first and single... Welcome to Istanbul.
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Ahmet Olmuştur0:46
My name is Ahmet Olmuştur, Chief Marketing Officer of Turkish Airlines. I've been with the airline since 2005. I'm responsible for production planning, revenue management, sales, marketing, and corporate communications. I'll give a brief presentation on Turkish Airlines' growth over the last 15 years and our aims for 2023, the centenary of the Republic of Turkey. Turkish Airlines flies to 120 countries, more than any other airline. We have been ranked the best airline in Europe for six consecutive years by Skytrax. Our lounges in Istanbul are among the best. We have grown from 14 million passengers in 2005 to 62.7 million in 2016, aiming for 70 million in 2017. International transfer passengers grew from 1.1 million to 20 million. Turkey is the sixth most visited country. In 2017, we added new destinations including Phuket. In 2016, we started 12 new destinations. Our network covers Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. We have a young fleet and have won awards for best business and economy class catering. We also offer a free Istanbul tour for layovers over 8 hours. Recently, we launched a humanitarian campaign for Somalia with Jerome Jarre and Ben Stiller, sending aid and generating significant social media impact.
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Host13:40
Yeah, thank you for being with us. I think your program is going to continue with Antalya. And no worries, you got rainy scramble, so you will get a camera close to shiny days in Antalya. So thank you for being with us and thank you for being in Istanbul. And you would like to see in Turkish Airlines soon. Thank you.
