As Turkish Airlines, we are among the leaders of the industry by administering our innovative culture with a grand vision for a sustainable future since the very first day of our organization. We believed that the future will be redefined by technology, and the technology can be improved with the Ecosystem. Therefore we launched Terminal.
This program is designed to accelerate collaboration between Turkish Airlines and innovative startups, focusing on agile solutions that support digital transformation. It streamlines the discovery of partners while boosting Turkey’s startup ecosystem. Accepted startups gain mentorship and resources, driving innovation in aviation.
This program is designed to discover startups that develop technologies and solutions aligned with Turkish Airlines’ innovation focus areas. The program aims to ensure that startups are informed about opportunities within Turkish Airlines while enabling our business units to stay updated on developments in the startup ecosystem. Various communication activities are carried out to bring both parties together on a common platform.
Invest On Board is a platform that features startup videos on in-flight entertainment, giving entrepreneurs a chance to reach potential investors in the sky. Passengers can explore these projects and visit our website for more information. Startups can apply to join and become part of this unique investment network.
This program supports the Turkish Airlines Venture Capital Investment Fund’s efforts. It identifies startups aligned with strategic goals and connects them with investors. Selected startups receive training and mentorship to enhance investment readiness. The goal is to prepare promising ventures for successful financial partnerships.
These competitions are organized to bring innovative ideas and applications to life. Starting with the Travel Hackathon in 2019, the innovation competitions have since evolved to include concepts such as Design Hackathon, Fintech Hackathon, Kidathon, and TravelX Ideathon. To encourage product development among employees, exclusive internal competitions like the RPAir Hackathon and Code Quality Hackathon have also been held.
As part of our open innovation strategy, our digital services program offers developers the chance to test and use our APIs in their applications. Through developer.turkishairlines.com, they can access and integrate these services, leveraging our infrastructure for innovative and creative projects.
