Turkish Airlines enters cooperation agreement with Algerian Airlines
Turkish Airlines, and Algeria’s national airline, Air Algérie, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to the Anadolu Agency on October 10th.
The agreement is expected to support joint initiatives in environmental protection, sustainable development, and education, while also expanding the scope of their existing codeshare arrangement. Senior executives from both airlines were present for the signing ceremony held at Air Algérie’s main offices in Algiers.
The partnership aims to evaluate opportunities for strategic cooperation across multiple areas, including cargo interline services, aircraft charters, lounge access, catering, maintenance, and ground operations.
Turkish Airlines chief executive Bilal Eksi said the partnership marks a step toward strengthening ties between the two carriers.
“We have full confidence that this partnership will strengthen the cultural and economic ties between Türkiye and Algeria while also supporting mutual growth,” he explained.
Air Algérie chief executive Hamza Benhamouda said the MoU broadens cooperative initiatives and that they are “honored to host the Turkish Airlines delegation at our headquarters in Algiers as this agreement continues to strengthen the ties between our airlines.”
The news comes shortly after Turkish Airlines resumed scheduled flights to Misrata in Libya after a ten-year hiatus.
Flights to Misrata, Libya’s third largest city, located in northwestern Libya, were initially suspended in 2015 due to civil unrest.
Turkey and Libya’s relationship has been blossoming in recent months, with Turkish delegations visiting the eastern Libyan administration and forming relationships with the Tripoli-based, UN-supported administration.
Meanwhile, the UAE and Libya have been in talks to revive direct flights between the two countries in a bid to strengthen cooperation and expand Libya’s international aviation network.
Furthermore, the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority announced that on August 24th one-way flights from Tripoli to Syria started in a bid to reconnect Syria with the international community to support recovery and reconstruction. Flights are operated by Syrian Airlines. The Syrian community in Libya comprises more than 150,000 people across the west and east of the North African country.
Anadolu Agency, Maghrebi.org
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