İlker Aycı Age, Wiki and Bio

İlker Aycı

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityTurkish
Date of Birth01/01/1971
Age53 years
BirthplaceIstanbul

Bio/Wiki

Full nameMehmet İlker Aycı

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
  • Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Educational Qualification
  • A degree in Political Science and Public Administration
  • International Relations Master’s Programme

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marriage Date19 November 2018
Marriage DestinationEsma Sultan Mansion, Istanbul, Turkey

Family

SpouseTuğçe Saatman (lawyer and sports commentator)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • The 12th President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, bestowed an award upon Ilker Ayci at Turkey’s 500 Largest Service Exporters Award Ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, which was held on 21 December 2021.
  • In December 2021, İlker Aycı became the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at APEX/IFSA Expo 2021 for his achievements, contributions, and dedication to the airline industry during his more than 25-year career.
  • İlker Aycı was awarded the 3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by Japanese Ambassador Suzuki Kazuhiro in 2021, making him the sixth Turk to receive the Order of the Rising Sun.

Some Lesser Known Facts

İlker Aycı is a Turkish businessperson who held the position of Chairman at Turkish Airlines from 2015 to 2022.
On 14 February 2022, he was named the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India.
Following his studies at Bilkent University in Turkey, he went to the University of Leeds in England for research at the Department of Political Sciences.
İlker Aycı is proficient in Turkish, English, and Russian languages.