Turkish Airlines announced that Ahmet Olmuştur, who has been responsible for the company’s strategic sales and marketing operations as chief commercial officer, has been appointed as CEO. In addition, Murat Şeker, who has served as CFO since 2016, has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors and the executive committee.

Olmuştur began his professional career with a part-time position at a Turkish Airlines call center in 2000. He moved upin the company until being named chief marketing and sales officer in 2014 and chief commercial officer in 2024.

According to the announcement, Olmuştur has made significant contributions in many strategic areas at Turkish Airlines, including route network planning, revenue management and pricing strategies, sales and marketing operations, customer experience, and the Miles&Smiles loyalty program.

The airline, which says it flies to the most countries in the world of any carrier, aims to further strengthen its position in global aviation with its new management structure, strong human resources, sustainable growth vision and passenger-focused service approach, according to the announcement.