TAV Airports’ Expertise at ACI TAV Airports Holding continues to achieve success not only in airport operations but in the international arena as well. TAV Airports Holding Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Waleed Youssef became Chairman of the ACI World Economics Standing Committee during the bi-annual meeting of Airports Council International held in Istanbul in September.

WALEED YOUSSEF TAV Airports Holding Chief Strategy Officer

TAV Airports Holding Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Waleed Youssef commented: “It is a great honor for me to become Chairman of the ACI World Economics Standing Committee. Thanks to the knowledge and experience it has acquired in the field of aviation, TAV Airports has established itself as an international industry leader in a short period of time. Our involvement with the committee will not only contribute towards TAV’s further success, but will also enable us to share our knowledge and experience with other airports, to collectively better meet the needs and expectations of passengers, airlines and communities.”

Dr. Sani Şener, CEO of TAV Airports Holding, said, “TAV Airports Holding has become a leader in Turkey and a leading player in the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus through qualified human resources and solid infrastructure. These assets we possess are growing every day. I believe that through our close connection with ACI, which has important influence in world aviation, TAV will contribute more effectively to the aviation industry in Turkey and in other countries where we work, better serving the millions of passengers that use our airports every year. I believe that through the consolidation of its role within ACI, TAV Airports Holding, which has rapidly become a world brand in airport operations, will create many more advantages for the millions of passengers making use of our airports every year. I congratulate Dr. Waleed Youssef for this achievement.”

In June of this year, TAV Airports Holding CEO M. Sani Şener was elected a Member of the Board of Management of Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE), during the annual meeting held in Manchester, Great Britain.

About ACI World

Airports Council International is an association of world airports. As of 30 September 2008, ACI counts 597 members operating over 1679 airports in 177 countries and territories. ACI regular members represent over 96 per cent of the world’s passenger traffic.

ACI, whose primary purpose is to foster cooperation amongst airports, world aviation organizations and business partners, makes a significant contribution to providing the travelling public with an air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible.