Petlas Board Member Özcan caused a scene on a plane! Statement released by Petlas

Following the incident involving Petlas Board Member Abdülkadir Özcan on a Turkish Airlines flight from Dubai to Istanbul, a statement was issued by Petlas. The statement emphasized that Özcan's actions were contrary to the values of both the company and the family, and offered an apology to the public. Here is that statement...

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Petlas Board Member Özcan caused a scene on a plane! Statement released by Petlas

A statement has been issued by Petlas regarding Petlas board member Abdülkadir Özcan, who caused a scene on a Turkish Airlines (THY) flight from Dubai to Istanbul.

Özcan caused a scene on the Turkish Airlines flight he boarded, and in a video recorded by one of the passengers, he was seen being calmed down by cabin crew while shouting, "Do you know who I am, huh? I am a billionaire. I can buy Turkey. Let go, come here! P..!"

Following the report published by T24, Özcan's remarks became a trending topic, and THY Press Consultant Yahya Üstün announced that Özcan had been placed on the no-fly list.

The full statement issued by Petlas regarding Özcan is as follows:

"To the Attention of the Public

We have learned with sadness of the incident on December 13, 2024, on a THY flight involving our Board Member Abdülkadir Özcan.

This incident is contrary to the values of both our family and our company. Regardless of the reason, there is no aspect of it that can be defended.

We apologize to the entire Turkish public and would like to inform you that the necessary decisions regarding the matter will be implemented within the company as soon as possible.