4 Turkish Airlines reps appointed to IATA advisory councils
FOLLOWING the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 78th annual general meeting in Doha, four representatives from Turkish Airlines have been appointed to the organization’s advisory councils for the next three-year term.
Representing 290 airlines and 120 countries, IATA maintains an international perspective and provides a global voice on behalf of its members, based on the relationships with governments and other industry stakeholders around the world, advocating on behalf of its members on key industry issues.
Kerem Kızıltunç, Chief Corporate Development and IT Officer, Turhan Özen, Chief Cargo Officer, Berkant Kolcu, SVP Legal and Compliance and Özlem Saliho lu, SVP International Relations and Alliances have been appointed to four IATA advisory councils (IAC). These are Digital Transformation Advisory Council, Cargo Advisory Council, Legal Advisory Council and Industry Affairs Advisory Council, respectively.
Kızıltunç is also elected as Digital Transformation Advisory Council vice chairman from 2022 to 2024 and he is to be assigned as Digital Transformation Advisory Council chairman from 2024 to 2026.
“After IATA Board of Governors membership, Turkish Airlines’ appearance on global stage is strengthening with these four significant assignments. I believe that our colleagues will represent Turkish Airlines in accordance with their expertise and dedication to improve the industry for all of us,” Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee and IATA Board of Governors member Prof. Ahmet Bolat stated.
IAC members are appointed by the director general based on nominations from member airline CEOs and following review by the Chair Committee and the approval of the Chair Committee and the board.
The advisory councils meet at least twice a year at IATA’s offices in Montreal, Geneva, Singapore, Miami or Madrid and may establish working groups to provide technical advice on an ongoing basis and task forces to address specific timelimited projects.