Turkish Airlines reinforces cultural cooperation between Turkey, Japan

Turkish Airlines supports archaeological studies carried out in Turkey with the Prince Mikasa Foundation regarding the preservation of cultural heritage and exchange promotion projects.

The airlines signed a partnership agreement with Prince Mikasa Foundation for cultural heritage preservation and promotion of regional exchange.  The cultural cooperation agreement was signed with a ceremony held at the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, with the participation of Princess Akiko, Prince Mikasa Foundation President Sachihiro Omura, and Turkish Airlines Independent Board Member Fatmanur Altun. With this cooperation, the Turkish flag carrier will support the excavations that started in 1986 in Kırşehir Kaman, located on the historical Silk Road, under the leadership of Prince Mikasa.

Commenting on this significant project, Turkish Airlines Independent Board Member, Fatmanur Altun stated, “As the national flag carrier of our country, flying to more international destinations than any other airline in the world, we are pleased to realise these collaborations that will contribute to the promotion of our country. We are reinforcing our very special friendship with the State of Japan, which has been going on for years, in this work. We invite everyone to Kalehöyük Archeology Museum in Kırşehir Kaman to see the works of this project carried out by the Prince Mikasa Foundation.”

The Prince Mikasa Foundation has been carrying out archaeological excavations in Kırşehir Kaman, located on the historical Silk Road, for 38 years and has unearthed more than 10,000 artefacts so far. The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, supported by The Prince Mikasa Foundation, conducts research on Turkish archaeology, history and culture, trains young archaeologists and experts working in this field, conveys information to young people and the public about the history of Ancient Anatolia and the world, carries out studies on the importance and protection of historical and cultural heritage, protects the natural environment.

Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 429 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 344 worldwide destinations — 291 international and 53 domestic — in 129 countries.