It has been selected due to its representation and existing relationships with a number of airline partners which will enable Virgin to export cargo from Türkiye and connect to its network in Brussels, Tel Aviv, and regional UK gateways.
Leisure Kargo’s primary office is in Antalya and a secondary office will be opened in Istanbul. It will represent Virgin at Istanbul Sahiba Gökçen, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya.
Steve Buckerfield, Head of Sales at Virgin Atlantic Cargo, says, “We are excited to start this new relationship with Leisure Kargo and to re-establish Virgin Atlantic Cargo representation in the Republic of Türkiye. This is a very important cargo export market, and we look forward to building new customer relationships and opening up our network to Turkish exporters who I am sure will love the Virgin service.”
Zeki Güler, Managing Director of Leisure Kargo, adds, “We’re excited to welcome Virgin Atlantic Cargo to Türkiye - MERHABA! We are honoured to be appointed as the General Sales Agent for Virgin Atlantic Cargo. This cooperation will open essential export opportunities for our valued customers to explore the brilliant network capabilities of Virgin Atlantic Cargo and our ambitious team look forward to using our local expertise to deliver an exceptional customer experience – we’re ready to go!”