Turkish Airlines, the airline company that flies to the most countries in the world, takes determined steps towards strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem. href=”https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N850852.280166WEBRAZZI/B35914617.447029552;dc_trk_aid=640739773;dc_trk_cid=256 246323;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1″ target=”_blank”>Terminal Enterprise Acceleration Program continues to open applications for the 2026 period. The program is designed to bring together startups that develop innovative solutions for apron, airport and air cargo operations with Turkish Airlines.
Not Just Visibility, but Real Collaboration Opportunity for Startups
Terminal Startup Acceleration Program aims to enable startups to collaborate with institutions more easily and turn into growing organizations. Within the scope of the program, initiatives range from the opportunity to develop PoC/pilot projects with Turkish Airlines business units to the opportunity to receive investment; It is supported by many benefit packages, from access to experts within Turkish Airlines and its subsidiaries to mentoring support from corporate innovation professionals in the sector. In this process, Turkish Airlines both finds suitable solution partners in the areas it needs and contributes to increasing the number of qualified startups in the Turkish startup ecosystem.
What are the Focus Areas of the Programme?
The program identified three main areas to focus on the solutions needed by the aviation industry: Apron, Airport and Air Cargo Operations. In this context, startups that produce innovative solutions on issues such as robotics and mobility technologies, digitalization of baggage operations, efficiency in apron operations, improvement of passenger processes and optimization of cargo processes will be able to apply to the program.
The focus areas for which solutions are sought within the scope of the program are as follows:
1. Robotics and Mobility Technologies
- Autonomous Vehicles and Robotic Solutions in Ground Operations
- Autonomous Vehicles and Robotic Solutions in Logistics Operations
2. Digitalization of Baggage Operations
- Traceability in Baggage Operations
- Cabin Baggage Analysis with Image Processing
3. Efficiency in Apron Operations
- ULD Tracking and Management
- Reducing Collision Risks Due to Ground Vehicles
- Aircraft Damage Warning System
- Management of Energy Received from Passenger Boarding Bridge
4. Improvement of Passenger Processes
- IRROPS Passenger Management
- Zone Boarding
- Congestion Management at Check-In Counters
- Multilingual Translation Systems
5. Optimization of Shipping Processes
- Cargo Measurement, Weighing and Data Entry Automation
- Workforce Optimization in Warehouse Operations
- Disruption Analysis and Classification in Cargo Pallet Operations
- Operational Forecasting and Decision and Support Tool
- Forklift Tracking System
- Door to Door Delivery Solutions
- Improving Ergonomics and Reducing Physical Workload in Cargo Operations
What Does Terminal Startup Acceleration Program Provide to Startups?
The program is designed to enable enterprises to increase their income, reduce their expenses, gain the knowledge and experience they need to better manage their enterprises, and develop a business network.
The benefits that startups accepted to the program can access are as follows;
Who can apply to the program?
Enterprises that will apply to the program are expected to have products or services that can create a direct impact in at least one of the determined focus areas, to be able to actively devote time to the program process, and to be mature enough to carry out pilot projects with institutions. Startups that have developed and want to expand their product or need market verification can apply to the program.
Applications continue until June 28
Program applications started on May 11, 2026 and will continue until June 28, 2026. After the applications are completed, the startups that pass the preliminary evaluation will be invited to the jury evaluation (Air Pitch Day) event and will present their solution suggestions. Startups that qualify to be included in the program as a result of the jury’s evaluation will appear before the ecosystem at the Demo Day event to be held after completing the PoC/pilot project processes.
So How to Apply to the Program?
To get more information about the program, to be informed about the changes and to apply for the program, you can visit program page.
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