Peacock, Turkish Airlines Partner to Boost Cargo, Airfreight
Nigeria’s airfreight subsector is set for a major boost as Peacock Aviation and Allied Services Limited teams up with Turkish Airlines Cargo to deliver efficient and on time cargo services.
The strategic partnership with the Turkish mega carrier follows yearlong negotiations, which culminated in the appointment of Peacock Aviation as its Sole Appointed Cargo Sales Agent (SACSA) across the Nigerian territory.
The deal guarantees shippers in Nigeria the lowest possible air freight rates on a wide range of general and special goods on the airline’s vast global route network.
Peacock Aviation is a part of the Peacock Group, Nigeria’s leading travel and logistics management business, with a presence in 10 Nigerian commercial cities and the UK. It holds licenses from IATA, NCAA, Nigerian Customs, NPA and NIPOST as Cargo Agent and Agents of Foreign Airlines while Turkish Airlines is the fourth largest carrier in the world by destinations.
The partnership was unveiled March 12 during a luncheon at Spice Route Restaurant on Victoria Island, Lagos by representatives of Peacock Aviation, Turkish Airlines and Wema Bank Plc, which are the financial partners in the deal.
Peacock Aviation was led by its Executive Chairman, S. P. Phillips while the Turkish Airlines team was led by the General Manager, Lagos, Mr. YunusOzbek, who was accompanied by the Cargo Manager, Mr. SevketBattal. Wema Bank Plc was represented by Mr. WoleAjimisinmi, its Regional Director.
Announcing the partnership, Phillips said: “This partnership was made in Heaven specifically with our customers in mind; we want to enhance their airfreight experience in a consistent and sustainable way. Peacock Aviation and Turkish Airlines bring immense strategic values to the table: we have a large customer base and a strong presence across Nigeria while Turkish Airlines boasts a vast global route network and high technology equipment, and huge capacity all sizes, nature and types of cargo worldwide. This deal is a win-win for everyone, particularly our customers.”
Turkish Airlines General Manager, Lagos Mr. Yunus Ozbek, said: “We have a longstanding relationship with Peacock, which is a very professional company. That’s very important for us because Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkish Republic, with 40 per cent owned by the Turkish government for the Turkish people while 50 per cent is in the open market for everybody.”