Great Support from THY and AJet to “Island Cyprus”

Airplanes with the “Island Cyprus” Logo Will Become Promotion Platforms in the Sky

Ahmet Bolat: We came together to be the main actor of the island Cyprus

Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines and its youngest airline AJet signed a cooperation agreement within the scope of the “Island Cyprus” project of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which includes providing support in diversifying accessible transportation alternatives, regional employment and promotion. The agreement signed by TRNC President Ersin Tatar, TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel and THY and AJet Chairman of the Board Ahmet Bolat will greatly contribute to TRNC reaching its rightful place in the international arena in tourism.

First flight to TRNC with the plane bearing the logo “Island Cyprus”

For the support agreement for the “Island Cyprus” project, on July 7, 2025, a large delegation including THY and AJet Chairman Ahmet Bolat, THY Deputy Chairman Şekip Avdagiç, AJet General Manager Kerem Sarp, business people from the Service Exporters' Association, influencers and THY and AJet senior management went from Istanbul to the TRNC on a plane with the “Island Cyprus” logo.

A ceremony was held in the Parliament Building for the agreement that will make a great contribution to the promotion of the TRNC with the support of THY and AJet. The cooperation agreement with the “Island Cyprus” project was signed by TRNC President Ersin Tatar, TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel and Ahmet Bolat.

Ahmet Bolat: “We came together to be the main actor of the island Cyprus”

Speaking at the ceremony, THY and AJet Chairman Ahmet Bolat drew attention to the importance of the cooperation agreement. Ahmet Bolat said, “We came together to sign our support for the Island Cyprus, a very valuable project that will shape the future of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, as Türkiye’s national flag carrier, and to become the main actor of the ‘Island Cyprus’ brand. We see this agreement not only as a promotional move, but also as a concrete indicator of the deep-rooted ties, friendship and belief in a common future between the two brotherly countries.”

The ceiling price for two AJet flights to TRNC every day is 6 thousand TL

Ahmet Bolat, who stated that they were proud of the support they gave to this project as THY and AJet, said, “Our goal is to make the unique island culture, natural beauties, historical heritage and gastronomic riches of Northern Cyprus visible on a global scale and to carry the island to the position it deserves in tourism. Within the scope of the ‘Island Cyprus’ project, we will operate with an accessible price policy on two daily trips between Istanbul and TRNC with our AJet brand. With a one-way ceiling price tariff of 6 thousand TL on these two trips, we will not only facilitate transportation but also make TRNC a center of attraction for local and foreign tourists.”

“Island Cyprus” to be introduced in London

Ahmet Bolat announced that they will launch the “Island Cyprus” project in London on July 26, 2025, to attract tourists from England to the TRNC within the scope of the project. Bolat stated that they will plan a special tariff from London Stansted Airport to the Island with a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Support for the island of Cyprus from the media, business and art world

Ahmet Bolat said that they have integrated representatives from the media, business and art worlds into the project for promotion, and that they will support the highlighting of the island's values ​​with both content production and investment potential through their visits to the TRNC.

60 TRNC Youngsters to be Employed in AJet

With the project that will both support the regional economy and offer young people a career opportunity in international aviation, 60 young TRNC citizens will join AJet as cabin crew. Young TRNC citizens will be the face and voice of the Island in the sky. Two aircraft in the AJet fleet painted with the “Island Cyprus” logo will carry the tourism brand of the Island to the sky and become a promotional platform.

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