Airbus executives' assessment of Turkey's aviation potential
Airbus executives Antonio Da Costa and Simon Ward evaluated Turkey's growth targets in the aviation sector and the economic scale reached by industrial cooperation.
Antonio Da Costa, Vice President of Market Analysis and Forecasts at Airbus, and Simon Ward, President of Airbus Turkey, made statements regarding Turkey's strategic position in the aviation sector and future projections.
Antonio Da Costa stated that Istanbul's importance in international air traffic will continue to increase, noting that Turkey is expected to more than double its aircraft fleet over the next 20 years, reaching a capacity of approximately 1,800 aircraft.
Simon Ward, President of Airbus Turkey, drew attention to the transformation of the Turkish aerospace industry over the last 20 years. Ward emphasized that industrial cooperation between Europe and Turkey has strengthened, noting that Airbus's annual spending in Turkey has risen from $35 million to $750 million. Furthermore, it was pointed out that domestic projects such as HÜRJET hold export potential.
Sources
- ekonomi.haber7.com · Link