| Summary: | Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the World is experiencing an unprecedented crisis.
The aviation sector, which is classified as a key sector for developed and developing economies, has
been significantly affected by the current crisis. However, the air cargo sector showed a growth
trend in some items compared to the aviation sector in general. Therefore, the aim of this study is to
analyze the pre- and post-COVID-19 trend of air cargo exports of Antalya airport, which is one of
the largest airports in Turkey, and to examine the exit and growth of the aviation sector from the
crisis with future expectations for Antalya airport. According to the study findings, current status of
Antalya city with Antalya Airport air cargo exports before and after COVID-19 were determined
and suggestions for the sector and related literature were discussed in the context of data. At the
end of the study, in the year of 2020 overall export from Turkey decreased 6,2% compared to 2019
while export from Antalya city increased with the rate of 12,5%. The exported goods from Antalya
city by the air cargo between 2018 and 2019 are mostly industrial and mine products however
export of them is dramatically decreased in 2020. In the same year export of herbal food and fresh
fruit and vegetables are increased with the rates of 27,1% and 70,5%, respectively. So export amounts of herbal food and fresh fruit and vegetables are found to be extremely over the export amount during the pre-pandemic period.
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