POTAS Akdeniz Akaryakıt Dağıtım AŞ, known as one of Turkey’s leading aviation fuel service providers, was recently honoured by the International Finance with the “Best New Strategic Partnership in Fuel Storage and Supply – Türkiye 2025” award.
The recognition highlights POTAS’ growing contribution to strengthening international fuel supply networks and its strategic investments in advanced storage infrastructure. The company’s state-of-the-art fuel farm at Antalya Airport, completed in 2024, exemplifies this vision, expanding capacity and integrating next-generation digital fuel management systems that align with the highest global standards of safety and efficiency.
POTAS CEO Hüseyin Hilmi Aslanoğlu said, “This recognition is not only a reflection of our technical excellence, but also of our ability to form long-term partnerships built on trust, transparency, and shared goals. We believe that operational reliability and open collaboration are the true cornerstones of sustainable growth in the aviation energy sector.”
Aslanoğlu is an established name in the Turkish aviation sector, as he possesses more than 20 years of experience in the aviation fuel sector. He previously held key leadership roles at Turkish Fuel Services, İGA Istanbul Airport, THYOPET Aviation Fuels, and Turkish Airlines.
Under his leadership, POTAS has expanded its infrastructure and service capacity, establishing itself as a benchmark in fuel storage and supply excellence. His vision focuses on innovation, reliability, and sustainability, establishing the venture as a trusted regional energy partner for global carriers.
The award-winning partnership, a joint venture between ATS Antalya Akaryakıt Dağıtım AŞ and Petrol Ofisi AŞ, led to the establishment of POTAS. This venture combines engineering excellence with strategic planning, ensuring that fuel storage and supply operations can effectively meet the growing demands of international carriers and airport authorities. The Antalya facility, one of the most advanced in the region, utilises automated monitoring systems, redundant safety layers, and data-driven performance analytics to optimise every stage of its operations.
POTAS will continue to expand its footprint across Turkey’s key aviation hubs, serving as a trusted partner to both national and global airlines. Its approach integrates technical innovation, financial discipline, and a steadfast commitment to safety and compliance, all supported by a corporate culture built on integrity and collaboration.
“At POTAS, our mission is to create the most reliable and sustainable aviation energy ecosystem in the region. Through strategic partnerships, we’re building not just capacity, but resilience, preparing for the aviation industry’s energy transition with the financial and operational strength it demands,” CFO Çağıl Koçhan added.
Also, before joining POTAS, Koçhan served as CFO at EY Turkey, where he led the firm’s national finance organisation and managed complex budgeting, reporting, and operational finance structures. The financial industry veteran also held senior audit roles at Deloitte and later assumed executive leadership roles at Bimed Teknik Aletler, overseeing corporate finance transformation and strategic financial planning.
With nearly two decades of experience in financial management and audit, Koçhan is recognised for building agile financial structures that support corporate growth and long-term strategic vision.
As the aviation sector accelerates modernisation and decarbonisation efforts worldwide, POTAS’ focus on innovation, partnership, and sustainability positions it at the heart of Turkey’s transformation into a regional aviation energy logistics hub.
The “Best New Strategic Partnership in Fuel Storage and Supply – Türkiye 2025” stands as a testament to POTAS’ ability to merge local expertise with global standards, reaffirming its role as an international benchmark for reliability, safety, and excellence in aviation fuel operations.