Tanzania can be a springboard for Çelebi's African expansion

Since last December it is providing ground handling and passenger services for nine weekly Turkish Airlines flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Through this new partnership Çelebi has not only consolidated its presence in Tanzania where it started operating in 2021, but has also launched its largest operation in Africa. According to the ground handler this new partnership will increase notably its operational efficiency in Tanzania.

Dave William Dorner, Çelebi Aviation Group CEO, says that this partnership is a milestone and will enable the ground handler to share its 65 years’ experience with Tanzania and the African continent. This operation marks Çelebi Aviation’s first scheduled wide-body flight in Africa.

“This operation is an important part of our growth strategy in Africa and an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to operational excellence. It will be a significant increase in our operational efficiency in Tanzania. We will continue to provide our customers with high-quality service through our comprehensive services and strong infrastructure,” said Dorner.

It also shows the group’s ambition to count among the leading ground handling providers in Africa. “This partnership is part of a larger strategy that will strengthen Çelebi Aviation’s operations in Africa, not just in Tanzania.”

Tanzania is part of Çelebi Aviation’s expansion strategy to provide excellent ground handling services along with its ancillary products in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Çelebi is committed to digitalisation and sustainability. It is constantly reducing its carbon footprint through new technological solutions to enhance its services globally be it passenger and general services, ground equipment, aircraft cleaning or load control.

Çelebi is present in three continents, six countries (including Germany, Hungary, India and Indonesia) and operates 70 stations worldwide.