Turkish Cargo has been honored with the “Fastest-Growing International Cargo Airline of the Year” award by STAT Trade Times for its outstanding performance in the air cargo industry. The award was presented at the 'Air Cargo Africa' exhibition and conference, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from February 19 to 21, 2025.

Commenting on the award, Ali Türk, Chief Cargo Officer of Turkish Airlines, said: “We are honored to once again be recognized as the world's fastest-growing air cargo brand. I would like to extend my thanks to all our colleagues, customers and business partners who played a role in this achievement. As Turkish Cargo, we continue to expand our global flight network and strengthen our position in the industry through operational efficiency and innovative logistics solutions provided by our SMARTIST facility. This award is proof that we are on the right track. We will continue to deliver the best service to our customers by further investing in human resources and technology.“

The STAT Times International Air Cargo Excellence Awards are presented following a two-stage evaluation process that involves industry stakeholders. The first stage involves evaluating the nominees based on the documents they submit, while the second stage determines the winners through a voting process by industry professionals. Turkish Cargo’s recognition reflects its growing global flight network, state-of-the-art SMARTIST cargo facility at Istanbul Airport, innovative logistics solutions, and commitment to sustainable growth.

Turkish Cargo aims to increase the number of cargo destinations to 150 and cargo aircraft to 44, boost the capacity of its SMARTIST facility to 4.5 million tons, and grow its operational volume to 3.9 million tons by 2033.