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TAV Airports Holding Annual Report 2008
tav group at a glance
The journey from İstanbul
to three continents
in just 11 years
Year: 1997. Location: İstanbul… TAV Airports Holding was
founded as a joint venture of Tepe and Akfen Groups,
after they were awarded the bid for İstanbul Atatürk
Airport International Terminal, to operate in one of the
world’s most challenging sectors, airport operations. The
first concrete step of TAV’s success story, this project
also exhibited Turkey’s modern face to the outside world.
The journey that began with this project was also one of
the first examples of the “Build-Operate-Transfer” model
in airport operations. From that point, TAV Airports
Holding became a success story utilizing its know-how,
experience and creativity. Thanks to its highly qualified
human resources and advanced technology, TAV Airports
Holding became a global brand in airport construction
projects, as well as in the exciting new arena of airport
operations.
In line with its goals of growth, advancement and
representing Turkey in the best possible manner,
TAV Airports Holding underwent restructuring in
2006 and organized its activities as “operations” and
“construction” under TAV Airports Holding (TAV Airports)
and TAV Construction, respectively. TAV Airports Holding
went public in February 2007 after this restructuring.
TAV Airports Holding is aware that the primary factor
underlying its achievements is the intense and dedicated
efforts of its young and dynamic staff, comprised of the
most qualified professionals in Turkey. Therefore, the
Company believes in the importance of standing out as
a human resources brand as well as an expert airport
operator. Supporting the development of its employees
through extensive in-house programs, TAV Airports
enjoys the advantage of its distinguished standing
thanks to its qualified human capital.
Projects for people and about people…
TAV Airports Holding is further strengthening its market
position in Turkey, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and
North Africa by taking decisive strides with successful
projects, undertaking projects for and about people with
more than 11 thousand employees on three continents.
TAV Airports Holding successfully operates İstanbul
Atatürk and Ankara Esenboğa Domestic and
International Terminals, as well as the İzmir Adnan
Menderes Airport International Terminal in Turkey,
Georgia’s Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports and
Tunisia’s Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
abroad.
In addition, the Company retains the right to operate the
Antalya Gazipaşa Airport, Enfidha Zine El Abidine Ben
Ali International Airport in Tunisia, Alexander the Great
International Airport in Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, as
well as the St Paul the Apostle International Airport in
Ohrid, Macedonia. TAV Airports Holding also has optional
rights to operate the cargo airport located in Shtip,
Macedonia.
TAV Airports is also active in other areas of airport
operations such as ground handling, operations and
maintenance services, duty free shops, catering services,
information technology services and security services.
TAV Airports Holding handles approximately 370
thousand flights and 41 million passengers from 300
airline companies on average annually. This volume
makes it one of the leading airport operating companies
in the world. The overarching goal of TAV Airports is to
provide excellent services in an integrated structure at
our airports, visited by thousands of people every day.
Accordingly, TAV Airports, with more than 11 thousand
employees on three continents, provides world-class
services in order to create a secure and comfortable
environment for all passengers.