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When did you last fly, where and why? BEDRÝ BAYKAM: On August 12th I flew with my family from the Atatürk Airport International Terminal to the USA for both business and a vacation. I had an exhibition in Chicago. We stayed there for a month and had a great time. KEREM GÖRSEVER: Last October we flew from Atatürk Airport to Paris. It was a bayram holiday for the whole family. How can you describe the spirit of the international terminal? How does it make you feel? BEDRÝ BAYKAM: There is a subconscious excitement in terminals. The Atatürk Airport’s terminal in particular I find very appealing. On the whole, it’s a well-managed airport and very well organized…. The state of mind of the terminal makes me feel good too. It would be nice if more space was dedicated to works of art, but I enjoy spending time there. Stopping by the bookshop, glancing at the magazines, having a cup of coffee and even feeling the stress of buying a gift is very entertaining for me. Especially if I am going somewhere I want to go; then I draw great pleasure from being there… KEREM GÖRSEVER: I see it as a place that offers unlimited services 24 hours a day, where you can see people from different races and religions, experience adventures and from which one can draw great material for film scripts. In terminals, I associate returning to Turkey with happiness. The only answer to those who ask “What is the common spirit of people in terminals?” should probably be, “Home, sweet home.” If you have spare time between passport control and going to the departure gate, what do you like to do? BEDRÝ BAYKAM: I buy some newspapers of course. I stop by the bookshop. I regularly buy books and magazines, that’s why my house is about to collapse. I buy gifts such as raki, scarves and pistachios, and I always stop by the cafes to drink coffee or beer. KEREM GÖRSEVER: After passport control I go straight to the Garanti Lounge, where I wait for my plane, relaxing in peace and taking advantage of the services on offer. What is it that you prefer to buy from Duty Free? What did you last purchase? BEDRÝ BAYKAM: Raki, Turkish delight, cognac, necklaces or objects with Turkish motifs… I like getting gifts for my friends. Most recently I spoiled myself and got myself a gift: a pocket cognac… KEREM GÖRSEVER: I get chocolate for my daughter Nisan, perfume and malt whisky for my wife and myself. My last purchase was perfume. If your plane was to be delayed and you had to spend the night in a terminal, where would you prefer to be in Turkey? And in the world? BEDRÝ BAYKAM: Put me anywhere in the Istanbul Atatürk Airport where there is wireless internet and it won’t be a problem for me. As long as I have internet a delay doesn’t bother me. Our generation doesn’t know anything about it, but in the 1970s the Charles de Gaulle Airport seemed like a space venue to me; I used to feel as if I was in space. The San Francisco Airport is a special place for me because it reminds me of a beautiful period of my life. Lastly, it could be airports in the Far East, because they are so large and surprising… KEREM GÖRSEVER: In this day and age even hearing the word “delay” bothers me. In Turkey I would like to be at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport. In the US it could be JFK. If you could choose your destination and you were told that “you can fly there tomorrow, with your choice of an airline and no visa,” where would you like to go and which airline would you choose? BEDRÝ BAYKAM: To Rio or to Cuba, and I would like to fly THY. KEREM GÖRSEVER: Unfortunately I don’t live my life spontaneously. That is to say, I can’t make a plan and say, “I’ll prepare my suitcase and tomorrow I’ll go to such and such place.” Professionally I live a regular, programmed life. But if somebody were to say, “Come on,” tomorrow I could go to Mexico. With its new and dynamic fleet, THY is always among my favorite airlines. |
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