KTHY Flights suspended

[julesbob0303]

Well, the news has now been updated, and it says that Cyprus Turkish Airlines have reached an agreement with Atlas Jet.  It all sounds like good news - we just need to see the planes flying out of Gatwick and into Dalaman now!  

If anyone is due to fly with them in the next few days, good luck with your flights, and please keep us updated on any communication from them.  I'm just wondering how long it will take for things to get back to "normal" [?]

[lissa]

There are 2 flights leaving Ercan in Cyprus, or so planned, on Tuesday. One will go to manchester and one to Stansted but both are via Antalya. There is no information at the moment on whether they will collect passengers from Antalya as obviously these flights might be full. There are also no numbers being given to check this. There has been local elections in Cyprus today, so no meetings have been held. Meetings are due to resume tomorrow.
Hopefully Atlas will take this over and all will be clear in a few days.
 I work for a tour operator who uses CTA - Cyprus Turkish Airlines, or Kibris Turk Hava Yollari, so obviously we hope this is settled very soon. We have purchased flight tickets from other airlines for clients to be able to return to the UK from Turkey this weekend.

[sue mac]

Yes, please keep us posted...anyone due to fly in the next week or two, or anybody that knows anybody with flights planned....we can but keep everything crossed that things return to normal. Just feel so so sorry for the people who have been caught right at this moment...

[sue mac]

And here is the info Ron talks about:

The partnership protocol drawn up between Atlasjet and the debt stricken Cyprus Turkish Airlines is expected to be signed today. The Minister of Public Works and Communications Hamza Ersan Saner said that the government was determined to protect the rights of CTA workers, continue the existence of the Cyprus Turkish Airways name and to protect the rights of people with prepaid airline tickets.
Talks between Atlasjet and CTA continued yesterday and the Council of Minister met in the afternoon to evaluate the outcome of those talks.
Making a statement after the council of minister concluded their evaluation Minister Saner said ‘as the government we are determined to continue the existence of the Cyprus Turkish Airways name'.

Mr. Saner also said that the Turkish Ambassador to Lefkosa had called him and said that he would do everything possible to prevent the country's tourism industry from being harmed for the events.

[marytheresa]

http://www.internethaber.com/kthy-atlasjet-ile-anlasti--265315h.htm

Looks like an agreement has been reached I hope there is an official announcement today  

[marytheresa]

translation of the link


Turkish to English translationShow romanization
KTHY and agreements reached between the Atlasjet said the TRNC Prime Minister irsen young. With members of the government and prime minister KTHY Atlasjet after meetings between officials of the TRNC Minister of Tourism and Labour Minister Türkay Tokel Ersan Saner explanation to the press and the young, says a new era.

Small TRNC Prime Minister said, while continuing our work on the one hand, elections, on the other hand the Turkish Cypriot Airlines are trying to overcome difficulties. First of all I should emphasize that the Atlasjet difficulties have been overcome.

Cyprus Turkish Airlines is to begin a new era. Where government employees, and of course there are the duties Atlasjet. If properly fulfill the responsibility of everyone will see that this cooperation will benefit everyone said.

Turkish Airlines was the OS HELP BUT no reply

Financial crisis in the KTHY the Turkish Air Yollarin'dan (THY) or ask for help stating that they young, "Cyprus Turkish Airlines for the so far the Turkish Air Yollari'dan help and contribution was requested, but unfortunately, to a point where there failed. Then, Atlas Jet and Pegasus, a developments took place teams.

I our people, our media to question what happened and who, what, why do I want to find the answers to his questions. Prime Minister's Inspection process, we also experienced Kurulu'a investigation are given for the task. A parliamentary commission of inquiry be established in this regard bakiyoruz'dedi warm.

KTHY will Alive

KTHY's remarkable lives on a small, publicly said Misperceptions and misunderstandings. Small, "Now I'll stressed that the Cyprus Turkish Airlines is not eliminated by this agreement. Meanwhile, some problems have occurred. They said to exceed our government will do its part said.

Explaining the terms of the agreement on a new young, by making public an explanation of the seven items was illuminated.

The small matter of the agreement were as follows:

"1-The government is committed to live as KTHY name and flight following the establishment of new companies as the New Cyprus Turkish Airlines will fly.

This partnership agreement with 2-P - P profit partnership and I - Q is a partnership shares.

3-This partnership with Atlasjet is a partnership built on a minimum of five years.

4-CAS Ground Services Company will continue to work at 132 personnel and 38 personnel working abroad, except to the remaining staff will be employed. In general the staff of 450 people will continue to work.

Tickets will be honoring all of our passengers were cut by 5. During this period was traveling with another airline passengers (traveling the trail) will be given new tickets.

6-12000 ticketed passengers will be transported free of charge by Atlasjet.

7-New Cyprus Turkish Airlines flights will begin no later than May 2011 on. Atlasjet this date, all flights with a fleet and would fly with Cyprus Turkish entry.

[karaokemark]

quote:Originally posted by julesbob0303

I'd just been reading this update, but, to be honest, can't make head nor tail of it!!  The translation is very literal, and doesn't make much sense!  (Or have I had one too many lagers whilst the footie was on!)

Sounds like talks are still underway - fingers crossed they get it all sorted.  Thanks again Ron.  

Karaokemark - did you ring the office back on Friday to find out about your family's flights on 3rd July?  Just wondering if it's worth trying to ring them tomorrow.  I sent an email but still no reply.  

We tried to call them and could not get through, they have booked from east mid which is better for them, checked with the credit card co. and sent a copy of the information on the foreign office website, to say the company had ceased trading and they said they will refund the flight costs with KTHY, the new flights were cheaper
Mark

[sue mac]

Here is the latest news of this morning:

Turkish Cyprus airlines, Atlasjet reach final deal
Turkish Cypriot national airlines (KTHY) and a private Turkish air carrier have reached an agreement on 50-50 profit sharing for five years.
Monday, 28 June 2010 11:00

Turkish Cypriot national airlines (KTHY) and a private Turkish air carrier (Atlasjet) have reached an agreement on 50-50 profit sharing for five years.

Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) told a news conference on Sunday that they succeeded in overcoming the problems in partnership talks.

"A new era has begun for the KTHY. After establishment of the new company, the KTHY will begin flying as the 'New Cyprus Turkish Airlines'. This is a 50-50 profit sharing agreement and a 51:49 joint venture," he said.

"The flights will begin in May 2011 the latest. Till then, all flights will be held with the Atlasjet fleet and under the title of 'Cyprus Turkish'," he said.

Kucuk added that 12 thousand passengers who bought their tickets earlier, would be carried by the Atlasjet free of charge.

Last week, the civil aviation authority of the TRNC suspended all flights conducted by KTHY and suspended its operation certificate since the KTHY was reported to owe nearly 40 million USD to the Turkish Cypriot Civil Aviation Department. Following the suspension of flights, Hava-Sen, Union of Workers of the Turkish Cypriot Air Carrier, went on a strike at Ercan Airport.

After long-running financial problems and growing debts, now around 100 million USD, Turkish Cypriot government decided to call for bids last month to find a partner to KTHY.

All we need to know now is how we get our new tickets then! )

[julesbob0303]

I'm almost scared to say this - things are looking up (again!).  Wont believe it though till we see actual planes flying!!!!

Fingers crossed for all concerned that this happens soon!  

[sue mac]

I want to know, how will we know who or what or when will we be flying? Is anyone due to fly in the next fortnight? what will you do?....any info appreciated..