The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is proud to announce that Turkish Airlines, has joined the Chamber as a Gold Sponsor.

Announcing this major initiative, Kanwar Dhanjal, President, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) said, “The board of directors is proud to announce the coming on board of the Turkish Airlines as the Chamber’s Gold Sponsor.” Pramod Goyal, the Vice President and Director of Finance and Sponsorship, who was instrumental in getting the sponsorship, said, “Turkish Airlines is a premier brand, and it is for the first time that we have a sponsor from a country other than Canada or India joining our band of sponsors.”

The sponsorship agreement was signed between ICCC’s Dhanjal and Goyal, and Turkish Airlines’ General Manager, Zafer Bolukbasi. Also present on the occasion were Ayhan Ugur, Sales Manager, and Tarique Anwar, Regional Corporate Sales Manager at the Turkish Airlines’ office in downtown Toronto.

Speaking on the occasion, Zafer Bolukbasi, said, “We are looking forward to a fruitful association with the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, and are hopeful that we will be able to introduce the fascinating destinations in Turkey that are culturally so enriching.” Mr. Bolukbasi is a veteran at the Turkish Airlines, having worked with the airline since 1994. He has been the General Manager of the Toronto office since 2015, and was earlier the General Manager in Cape Town, South Africa and Switzerland.

His colleagues Ayhan Ugur and Tarique Anwar also emphasized that Turkish Airlines offers multiple destinations in India at extremely competitive rates, which the members of the ICCC will find beneficial.” Tarique added, “We are excited to partner with ICCC and are proud to have their support”.

Turkey's ‘rising star’, Turkish Airlines started its journey in 1933 with just five aircraft. A Star Alliance partner, today it serves with a passenger and cargo fleet of 326 aircraft and with the same excitement and enthusiasm just like the first day after all those years. The substantial growth it has achieved has put Turkish Airlines among the top airlines of the world. Reinforcing this prominent position and energy with its significant growth figures and innovative approach, Turkish Airlines has always put its signature under important successes in the sector. While flying to over 302 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Turkish Airlines is the largest carrier in the world by number of destinations”. The Airline flies to major destinations in India.

Pramod Goyal also said that he is working with the Turkish Airlines team to have certain Corporate Club benefits such as discounted fares, free of charge re-routing and re-booking, excess baggage etc. etc. extended to Chamber members, for which a formal announcement is expected to be made in coming weeks.

For more information on Turkish Airlines, visit www.turkishairlines.com