Taban Airlines, the airline, operated its first flight from Tehran, the capital of Iran, to Alanya. A total of 101 passengers arrived at Gazipaşa Alanya Airport (GZP) on an Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to Taban Airlines; they were greeted with flowers by Burhan Sili, a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED) and the President of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), Alanya Deputy Mayor Ali Yenialp, TAV Gazipaşa Operations Coordinator Ömer Sözener, the famous Iranian artist Samir Zand, and other officials.
Chairman Burhan Sili emphasized the importance of GZP, stating, "Gazipaşa Alanya Airport is the jewel of our city. In all our promotional activities and meetings, we highlight the airport and the advantages it provides on every platform. Our guests can reach the city center of Alanya in just 30 minutes without any hassle. This increases guest satisfaction and strengthens our position against competing destinations."
Vice President Yenialp stated that Taban Airlines' first flight to Alanya is a significant development, saying, "Currently, flights were operating from Iran. However, the commencement of flights by Taban Airlines and the realization of its first flight today is important for our city's tourism. As the Alanya Municipality, the promotional efforts we conduct with our organizations and associations such as ALTİD and the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) are yielding results. May this be auspicious and beneficial for Alanya and our region."
8 MORE FLIGHTS WILL BE OPERATED UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER.
The welcoming committee greeted the captain and cockpit crew of the aircraft, and Taban Airlines, which made its first flight to Alanya, announced that it will operate 8 more flights from Iran to Alanya until October 28th. Following the welcoming ceremony, Alanya Municipality Deputy Mayor Ali Yenialp presented the captain and cockpit crew with a "symbol of affection" as a memento of the day.