Turkish Cargo plans $2.3B cargo and catering facility
Making waves in air cargo circles, Turkish Airlines has announced an investment of over $2.3 billion to construct what it says will be the world’s largest cargo terminal and inflight catering facility.
The announcement made on 2nd January this year by the national carrier, which says it transports around 2 million tons of air cargo annually, said the investment will generate approximately 26,000 new positions once the facilities are completed.
Turkish Airlines provides services to more than 350 destinations across 134 countries. Its presence in the Middle East is also noteworthy.
In a statement shared on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal, the airline highlighted the project as a symbol of national growth, writing, “Turkiye is growing, Turkish Airlines is soaring.”
The location of the new facilities has not yet been officially disclosed, though Istanbul is the most likely site. The city hosts two of the country’s primary aviation hubs: Istanbul Airport (IST) on the European side, which handles most major international traffic, and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, which primarily serves low-cost carriers.
