By News Centre

THY and AJet are taking steps from the sky to the ground to
promote the TRNC, brand it, make it a touristic center of
attraction, and help it reach the place it deserves in tourism.

Within the scope of the TRNC’s “Island Cyprus” project, support
will be provided for the diversification of accessible
transportation alternatives, regional employment, and
promotion.

Sixty young TRNC citizens will join AJet as cabin crew. Both the
regional economy will be supported, and young people will be
offered a career opportunity in international aviation.

The “Island Cyprus” logo will be used on two aircraft in the
AJet fleet. The tourism brand of Northern Cyprus will be carried
into the sky, and the aircraft will become promotional
platforms.

The agreement signed by TRNC President Ersin Tatar, TRNC Prime
Minister Ünal Üstel, and THY and AJet Chairman Ahmet Bolat is
expected to make a major contribution to the TRNC reaching its
rightful place in the international arena in tourism.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board of
Turkish Airlines and AJet, emphasized the importance of the
cooperation agreement, saying, “As Türkiye’s national flag carrier,
we have come together to sign our support for the Island Cyprus
project, a very valuable project that will shape the future of the
TRNC, and to become the main actor of the Island Cyprus brand. We
see this agreement not merely as a promotional move but as a
concrete demonstration of the deep-rooted ties, friendship, and
belief in a shared future between our two brotherly countries.”

Bolat expressed his pride in the support THY and AJet gave to
this project, explaining that they aim to make Northern Cyprus’
unique island culture, natural beauty, historical heritage, and
gastronomic riches visible on a global scale.

Bolat stated that they will operate with an affordable price
policy on two daily flights between Istanbul and the TRNC under the
AJet brand, as part of the “Island Cyprus” project, to elevate
Northern Cyprus to its rightful place in tourism. He added, “With a
ceiling price of 6,000 Turkish lira for one-way flights on these
two flights, we will not only make transportation easier but also
make the TRNC a center of attraction for local and foreign
tourists.”

Ahmet Bolat announced that they will promote the “Island Cyprus”
project in London on July 26, 2025, to attract tourists from the UK
to the TRNC. Bolat stated that they will be planning a special
flight schedule from London Stansted Airport to the island, with a
transfer at Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Bolat stated that they have integrated representatives from the
media, business, and art worlds into the project for promotion and
that they will support highlighting the values of Northern Cyprus
through both content production and investment potential through
their visits to the TRNC.

Bolat stated that flights not only transport people from one
point to another but also carry hopes, dreams, and opportunities,
adding:

“Therefore, we are continuing our previously launched project to
provide young people with cabin crew positions at Ajet in the TRNC.
Our colleagues who have completed their training and passed the
exams will be starting their duties tomorrow. These young people
will not only be professionals in the sky but will also be the
voice and face of the island. We have a project to recruit 60 young
people (TRNC citizens) for our Ajet brand cabins, or more if
applications are received.”

Meanwhile, a delegation including THY and AJet Chairman Ahmet
Bolat, THY Deputy Chairman Şekib Avdagiç, AJet General Manager
Kerem Sarp, business people from the Service Exporters’
Association, influencers, and THY and AJet senior management
traveled from Istanbul to the TRNC on a plane bearing the “Island
Cyprus” logo and attended the ceremony.