I suppose putting a worldwide establishment to a storm of 'criticism' in a slightest incident, moreover 'slandering' it is a situation special to our country...
Because this is happening in almost every field.
Prospering companies, Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), constabulary, politicians, bureaucrats, scientists which are expert in their fields, sportsmen, artists... God forbid! If they make a mistake... They will be executed with extreme prejudice by certain circles and their minions. Sometimes they do not even have to make a mistake. They'll be tried to lynched secretively.
Turkish Airlines is the latest example of this...
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As a result of serious and decisive efforts of Board Chairman Hamdi Topçu and his team, leaving behind almost all of the airline companies in the world and achieving a great success, as the phrase goes Turkish Airlines has been turned into a target...
What is the matter?
New livery and alcohol...
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Curiously enough, there is no decision made about the livery issue yet. Only model uniforms prepared by designers are been offered to the management. But somehow it's been leaked to the press!..
Alcohol issue is also very interesting...
THY serves booze in 90 percent of flights, and took serving alcohol off in remaining 10 percent. In doing so, authorities considered the shortness of the flight time, peoples demands and costs. Result: Endorsement is doubled. Namely, there is no malicious intentions, it's totally economic event...
Under these circumstances, THY's Board Chairman Hamdi Topçu reacts against in all conscience. Stating that they will create a livery which consolidates corporate identity by offering cultural integrity, Topçu continues: 'Raising a tempest in a teapot is a crying shame. We take lessons from each positive criticism but we won't be deterred by any cheap shot. We give hot meal in a 45-minute flight that no one else do in the world. In United States, they do not offer alcohol in flights up to 4 hours. We host to our Business Class passengers or Elite Card passengers in CIP halls and all kind of service waits for them right there. Some columnists asks: 'What's coming up?' This is of course footsteps of economy... Currently our turnover is quintupled.'
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I suppose it'll be enough to end with the words of AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Çelik. Mr. Çelik says: 'With such success of THY, if a company commits sin by serving booze in 90 countries, why shouldn't go on to do in the remaining 8 country? Famous airlines all over the world reflect their spirit in their clothes and hospitality. Why would adding domestic patterns be a trouble? Is it right to sneak and publish doodles? These clothes are not approved yet. You can't suspend alcohol service due to the conservatism anxiety. Reason of this kick up is totally to overshadow THY's success.'
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There you are, what would you say against these words, gentlemen?