ISTANBUL
CEO of Turkish Airlines Temel Kotil received the Airline of the Year Award from Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Executive Chairman Peter Harbison at the 11th annual CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence ceremony held in Amsterdam late Tuesday.
According to a statement by THY Press Consultancy, Kotil expressed his pleasure at receiving a privileged award in aviation.
"This award encourages us to succeed more and is evidence of our successful growth strategy," Kotil said.
In addition, Harbison made a statement saying Turkish Airlines had established itself as a formidable competitor in a geographic region which boasted many of the world’s leading airlines, adding, "Turkish Airlines has created the world's largest international network and now reaches over 200 destinations from its powerful hub in Istanbul."
CAPA's Airline of the Year is awarded to the carrier which has had the greatest impact on the development of the airline industry, established itself as a leader and the benchmark for others to follow.
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