Turkish Cargo inaugurates major new storage facility at Ataturk

The Turkish Airlines subsidiary held an inauguration ceremony today at the new storage area near the end of runway 06/24.
Cargo was first carried by Turkish Airlines in 1936 when the new company began to transport important documents and mail; and has grown over time as air cargo has had an increasingly important role in global commerce. In 2000, during a restructuring process at Turkish Airlines, the cargo department was reorganised and renamed as "Turkish Cargo". It was bolstered by a team of experts in the field, making the new unit a growing force the global air cargo industry.
While operating to 239 destinations using the belly space of the airline’s passenger aircraft, Turkish Cargo also flies scheduled cargo flights to 47 destinations across the globe with its 10 dedicated cargo aircraft. In addition, Turkish Cargo provides onward land transportation to more than 1,000 off-network points.
The new facility is seen as a trigger for the next stage of growth. Key technical features of the new storage area include:
➢ Total area: 70m X 150m = 10.500m²
➢ Storage for 333 ULDs (Unit Load Devices) + 1000m² for handling mail
➢ 700m² of cold weather storage space
➢ 5 cold storage spaces; 2 providing 2C˚-8C˚, 2 providing 15C˚-25C˚, and one with adjustable temperature settings
➢ A capacity for 56 ULDs (Unit Load Devices) in cold stores
➢ All cold storage has independent power generation in case of blackouts, providing secure facilities even in abnormal situations.