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INTERVIEW TURKISH AIRLINES
INTERVIEW TURKISH AIRLINES

Turkish Technic:

Providing Technical Delight

Turkey may turn into a main aircraft maintenance hub

turkEy, thE country that bridgEs investments in the Middle East region,”
Europe and Asia, is becoming a hub he tells Jay Menon of Asian Airlines and
for aircraft maintenance, repair and Airports-India in an exclusive interview.
overhaul (MRO), and Turkish Technic, the A one stop shop for all maintenance
Istanbul-based MRO company, is mainly work, Turkish Technic, from its base at
responsible for it. Istanbul Atatürk Airport, gives, “a nose to
Ask Dr. Ismail Demir, Chief Executive tail service for many types of aircraft,” as
Officer of Turkish Technic as to what made Dr. Demir puts it. That includes an A to Z
it possible? Pat comes the reply, “We maintenance service, including airframe
provide quality MRO services comparable to heavy maintenance, engine-auxiliary
European standards at a Middle East rate.” power unit and LDG overhaul.
With its experience in aviation for Its wide range of back shops are
over 78 years, Turkish Technic performs certified for over 4,000 Boeing and 4,000
maintenance, control, overhaul and Airbus aircraft components.
modification for more than 200 airlines “We have a vast component capability
from Europe, Asia and Africa including that we continue to build and we offer
Turkish Airlines. a component pool service. This helps
“We see opportunities to further airlines to get all that they want under one
strengthen our network and better roof in the Middle East,” he says.
Dr. Ismail Demir, Chief Executive Officer access the Middle East, North African India’s SpiceJet and Turkish Technic in
Turkish Technic and European markets through potential 2013 signed a contract for comprehensive
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