Date

1/19/2026

Turkish Cargo Launches Its New Aviation Industry Solution, TK Aero, in Istanbul

Hosted by Turkish Cargo at SmartIST, the event brought together selected customers as well as key stakeholders from Turkish Cargo, Turkish Technic, and Turkish Technology, creating a platform that united the aviation logistics ecosystem. During the event, the scope and value proposition of TK Aero—developed in line with the aviation sector’s growing time sensitivity and operational requirements—were shared with participants.

Focused on the transportation of critical aviation equipment such as aircraft engines, helicopters, spare parts, UAVs, and similar high-value components, TK Aero offers an end-to-end, digitally enabled, and engineering-supported logistics approach. The product is structured under two main service lines: TK Aero Spare, covering planned maintenance and routine aviation shipments, and TK Aero Advanced, specially configured for aircraft and helicopter engines. In addition, time-critical AOG (Aircraft on Ground) shipments are managed within the TK Aero framework through dedicated procedures and priority handling.

Speaking at the event, Ali Türk, Senior Vice President of Cargo at Turkish Airlines, highlighted Turkish Cargo’s strong position in the global air cargo market, noting that the company maintained its third-place ranking worldwide by freight tonne kilometers in the first nine months of 2025. He emphasized that this achievement reflects the organization’s agile structure, effective capacity management, and strong partnerships, adding that TK Aero represents a key milestone in Turkish Cargo’s vision to deliver specialized, value-added solutions for the aviation industry. Türk also noted that, as of 2026, the cargo fleet has reached 28 aircraft, reaffirming the company’s commitment to its global leadership ambitions through sustainability- and efficiency-driven investments.

With the launch of TK Aero, Turkish Cargo reinforces its strategy of specialization in aviation logistics and its growth approach through industry-specific solutions, while continuing to shape this journey together with its customers and partners in the period ahead.

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