Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU), which has signed protocols with leading organisations of the aviation sector, notably Istanbul Airport (IGA) and Turkish Airlines (THY), celebrated 7 December World Civil Aviation Day by bringing representatives of the aviation sector together with students.
The event, held at the HKU Law Amphitheatre by the HKU Vocational School Civil Aviation Cabin Services Department, was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli; HKU Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola; Mert Can Tanaydı, Digital Media Manager of IGA Istanbul Airport; Abdulkadir Özkök, General Aviation and VIP Director of IGA Istanbul Airport; Mehmet Güneş, HAVAŞ Station Manager at Gaziantep Airport; Kemal Daştan, Director of DHMI Gaziantep Airport; and students.
Speaking at the opening of the event, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “To train the qualified specialists needed by the rapidly developing civil aviation sector, our university opened the Civil Aviation Cabin Services programme within its Vocational School. It attracted great interest and demand continues. This year we also want to open the Civil Aviation Transportation Services programme. We also plan to launch the Aviation Management department in our Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Sciences. These programmes, which are closely integrated with the sector and have strong collaborations, offer very important opportunities for students interested in the civil aviation sector. Our university strives to help its students specialise in their fields with an innovation-oriented vision.”
Kemal Daştan, Director of DHMI Gaziantep Airport, noted that Gaziantep Airport is developing with great momentum and said he would be happy to host HKU students. Mehmet Güneş, HAVAŞ Station Manager at Gaziantep Airport, told HKU students about operations and job opportunities at Gaziantep Airport.
Mert Can Tanaydı, Digital Media Manager of IGA Istanbul Airport, spoke about the importance and location of Istanbul Airport in the sector. Abdulkadir Özkök, General Aviation and VIP Director of IGA Istanbul Airport, who advised students to improve their foreign languages, said: “The aviation sector is in a constant cycle. This cycle is sustained through teamwork. As well as improving your communication within the team, you should be people with good communication skills.”
In the second part of the event, a talk on “Cabin Crew Careers” was held so that students could learn more closely about the aviation sector. The talk was moderated by Asst. Prof. Dr. Gül Çıkmaz, Head of the HKU Civil Aviation Cabin Services Department, and Lect. Suat Pınar and Pegasus Airlines cabin crew members Medine Yavuz and Büşra Güneş took part as speakers.
