With the news of the CharterDesk launch still ink-fresh on the table (CFG reported), the company has already completed its first two cargo charter missions and is thus fully operational. Both flights involved Istanbul Airport (IST) – this first time as a destination, the second as an origin. And, as usual with operations of this kind, the charters were organized in response to urgent problems. At the end of JUN26, it was a leading car manufacturer whose plant in Türkiye faced temporary shutdown if parts could not be delivered in time. So, when a major integrator contacted CharterDesk to arrange the transport of 11 tons of automotive parts from Cairo (CAI) to IST, the charter specialist set about putting everything in place. It booked an Airbus A321 freighter from BBN Airlines Türkiye, and then organized all the necessary permits and handling operations, completing the mission with 24 hours of the initial request.
Mid-JUL26, the second charter operation took place. This time on behalf of a Turkish agent looking to move 59 tons of perishables from IST to Ouagadougou (OUA) in Burkina Faso. An MNG Airlines’ Airbus 330 freighter was booked for this mission and arrangements made to ensure that the cargo remained at a steady temperature of between +15°C and +25°C. “The main challenge in this case, however, was the lack of JET A1 fuel at OUA airport at the time of booking. CharterDesk immediately reached out to its own fuelling contacts and successfully assisted the airline in arranging fuel uplift in Burkina Faso on the planned flight date,” the release reveals.
Emir Ozdabak, Managing Director of CharterDesk, detailed: “Cargo charters are usually booked during emergency situations, such as the risk of a factory shutdown or, as could become a more pressing issues these days, a fuel shortage situation. CharterDesk’s philosophy is to bring calm to potential chaos, by immediately mapping out what needs doing and then getting it sorted, quickly and smoothly, in collaboration with professional partners. Quick-thinking, speed and trust are the key ingredients to successful charter operations. Every charter differs in requirements and obstacles, both expected and unexpected ones. CharterDesk works to ensure the highest quality and performance every time, and we are proud of the positive feedback from our clients, following the successful completion of these initial two charters. The first of many yet to come.”
