COLOMBO: Turkish Airlines General Manager Sri Lanka Murat Baydar will be delivering his duty to his counterpart Fatih Bozkurt effective from 1 September 2022.
After working in multiple departments in Turkish Airlines in many countries, Murat who has been General Manager in Sri Lanka since 2018 Turkish Airlines. Sri Lanka established office and started operations in 2013 with four flights a week. Within a successful year of operation, the flight frequencies increased to daily operation.
After 2018 Murat got the 05th freedom rights and grow more potential business from CMB/MLE/CMB daily flights. During covid 19 pandemic period he had performed his colours and CMB station kept it on 03rd highest revenue in Asia region.
“I believe that the historic relationship between Sri Lanka and Turkey has been sealed with Turkish Airlines flying into Sri Lanka. Turkish Airlines has added more value to Sri Lanka Tourism due to its vast network of more than 315 destinations around the Global. Being awarded ‘The Best Airline’ in four categories at the Skykrax Passengers Choice Awards 2017, Turkish Arline has given the Sri Lankan market an opportunity to choose flying with an award-winning European carrier and experience the quality of the flying experience. They would also be able to have better connection with the rest of the world since Turkish Airlines flies to more counties than any other airline,” Murat stated.
“I like to thank Sri Lankan authorities, namely the Civil Aviation, the Government and all the travel agents and staff for their support and hospitality given to me. As a stable European carrier which will continue to fly Sri Lanka, I would like more and more Sri Lankan’s to come and experience flying with Turkish Airlines. I like to wish Fatih Bozkurt all the very best on his new appointment,” Murat added.
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is a 5-star airline today with a fleet of more than 330 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to more than 300 destinations worldwide with more than 251 international and 49 domestic destinations.
According to the 2017 Skytrax survey, Turkish Airlines, already having six consecutive years of ‘Best Airline in Europe’ award between 2011 and 2016, now chosen as the ‘Best Airline in Southern Europe’ for the ninth consecutive time. Having won the ‘Best Economy Class Onboard Catering’ award in 2010, Turkish Airlines also awarded as the ‘World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering’ in 2013, 2014 and 2016, and 2017. Winning the ‘World’s Best Business Class Lounge’ award in 2015 and 2017, the global carrier also picked up the ‘World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining’ award for the third consecutive years.
Traveller Global Chairman Rizmy Reyal, who called on the outgoing manager Murat on Thursday, Aug.25 told Colombo Times that Murat was one of the finest foreign airlines manager experienced in Sri Lanka. “ ” He was not only promoting his own country but also he was playing a predominant role in promoting Sri Lanka as a paradise isle,” he added.
