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YaBroPingu | Air Turkey
Airline:
Have you run any profitable airlines in the game portion of AE?:
Once. Last year I ran Air Turkey as an airline in-game, and it was profitable, however I discontinued it due to getting busy in life, and I haven't ran another airline since so far.
Airline Nation of Origin:
Turkey
Airline Description:
Air Turkey (TK/TKY) is the flag carrier of the Republic of Turkey. Established on 14 January 1944, Air Turkey has grown into an internationally iconic supercarrier due to Istanbul's strategic geographic location, successfully rivalling those of the Middle East, praised for it's five-star onboard service, and flying to every continent on the planet bar Antarctica.
At the start, Air Turkey (historically known as THK) was only really founded to serve Turkey domestically, plus Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, but in the 1970s, Air Turkey decided to capitalize on its useful hub location and ordered 747s and DC-10s to fly long-haul services to Asia and North America. And it worked. Air Turkey became a serious threat for European AND Asian carriers, and even carriers in North American airlines flying to East Asia started to get concerned. Air Turkey continued to expand during the 1980s, but slowed down during the 90s. However, Air Turkey began to expand like it hadn't before during the 21st century due to technological advancements in aircraft, such as more efficient aircraft, but mainly due to advancements in aircraft range. With the likes of the 777, 787, A340, and A350, Air Turkey could fly to almost anywhere on the planet now, such as starting services to Sydney via Singapore in the late-2000s, and then non-stop service starting in 2016, with not only the additions of Melbourne and Perth, but also then continuing to fly across the Tasman Sea to Auckland. Today, Air Turkey is definitely considered a supercarrier, currently holding the record for flying to more countries than any other airline on Earth.
Its main hub is, and always has been Istanbul, both Ataturk and the new airport, with hubs in Izmir, Ankara, and Antalya. The livery is simple yet elegant, with large Air Turkey titles billboarded on the front sections of the fuselage, the Turkish flag between doors R1/L1 and the cockpit windows, and the simple yet unique swoops on the aft section of the fuselage. The tail features Air Turkey's simple crescent moon + star logo, an iconic symbol of Turkey that features on their flag and metallic red paint. This livery was introduced in 2012.
When did you first join Airline Empires:
2018.
Do you have any current or former experience with Airline Empires alliances? Please list any alliances you are or have been a part of:
Haven't been apart of any alliances yet.
What makes you interested in joining the Atlas Alliance:
I think Air Turkey makes sense to be in an airline, and I have never been in an alliance before so I am curious to see what it's like.
What makes you think you would work well within the ranks of the Atlas Alliance:
I enjoy aviation, designing liveries, and don't get involved with any drama.
Who recommended you join Atlas Alliance? If nobody N/A:
I saw The Pessimists post, and thought why not give it a go!
Are you able to participate within the AE Gallery along with the Atlas Alliance Discord server:
Yes.
Do you have any questions for the applications staff before the processing of your application?:
Nope!
