Çelebi Aviation has announced a significant partnership with Turkish Airlines to provide ground handling and passenger services at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Starting from 1 December 2024, Çelebi will service nine weekly Turkish Airlines flights, marking a substantial expansion of its operations in Africa.
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With more than six decades of experience in the ground handling sector, Çelebi Aviation’s new venture in Tanzania is set to be its largest operation on the African continent.
The company’s growth strategy has been further solidified by this partnership, which is expected to notably increase operational efficiency in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Çelebi Aviation Group CEO Dave Dorner said: “We are delighted to launch our partnership with Turkish Airlines in Dar Es Salaam. This operation is an important part of our growth strategy in Africa and an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to operational excellence.
“This agreement will be a significant increase in our operational efficiency in Tanzania. We will continue to provide our customers with high-quality service through our comprehensive services and strong infrastructure. This partnership is part of a larger strategy that will strengthen Çelebi Aviation’s operations in Africa, not just in Tanzania.”
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By GlobalDataThis cooperation also signifies Çelebi Aviation’s first scheduled wide-body flight operation in Africa, reflecting its ambition to be a leading ground-handling provider on the continent.
Earlier this year, Turkish Airlines announced that it is increasing its 777 Freighter fleet by 50% with an order for four of the aircraft from Boeing as it seeks to meet growing cargo demand.
The airline will take its 777F fleet up to 12 aircraft with the order and add 408t to its total cargo lift capacity, building on an order for five A350Fs from Airbus last year.
Turkish Airlines also announced its plans to resume flights to Kabul International Airport since the majority were cancelled in 2021.
The service was abandoned, along with the majority of flights to Afghanistan, in reaction to the Taliban’s coup to regain control of the country.
