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Universal Motors


Universal Motors
31, Varlamov Str.
Almaty 480046
Kazakhstan
Tel/fax: +7 3272 501045
Tel.: +7 3272 509463/9721
E-mail: univer8@arna.kz

 
COMPANY

Universal Motors was created in 1999. It has already been recognized twice as "the Best Company of the Year 2000 and 2001". It provides a very wide range of services, which have been expanded since it's started.
Universal Motors works with all types of cars and they support activities such as construction and publishing. Among their clients there are Embassies, Representatives and big foreign companies. Universal Motors also work on social programs and they closely collaborate with the Government.

The profit for this year is expected to be around 250000 Dollars. Last year Universal Motors sold 80-100 "VAZ" cars every month

Fifty-six employees works for Universal Motors. All of them are highly qualified professional. Among them there are 30 specialists in cars and 26 employees are in the management team.

Universal Motors have representative offices in Astana, Pavlodar, and Kostanai, Cars are sold in every representative office. All specialists working for the representative offices have received special training on marketing. The representative offices work independly, as they were a franchising.

SERVICES

The core activity of Universal Motors is the automobile market but it also deals in the construction, publishing and trade business sectors. It also sells elite automotives through a Canadian company as an especial service.



PARTERNS

Universal Motors had the opportunity to expand its business thanks to the assistance and support of Lukoil. Lukoil was shareholder of the Bank Caspiyskiy, which is Universal Motors partner.
Universal Motors future strategy would be to reach an agreement for the distribution of Suzuki cars. In the past they have positively worked with Taliatti Company "VAZ".

Uniserval Motors is working with Russian companies in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Omsk. It also have a partnership with a German company called "Gutta".

NEW AUTO COMPLEX

Next spring Universal Motor would start the construction of a new Auto Complex, which targets the sale of the most popular cars. The new complex will be very large and it will provide to its clients with wide range of services.
The goal is the creation of a new trade house where customers will receive a high quality service and they will supply with all the needed spare parts.



Thanks to the cargo automation system first class communication is provided for yourself, your consignee, the agencies and the airline companies which means that correct data is transferred instantly to the correct address.

TK Cargo offers you a variety of services designed to meet your shipping needs and to fulfill your individual transport requirements. Experience, care and know-how enable TK Cargo to correctly transport every type of cargo ranging from small packages to livestock, perishable foods, textile products, flowers, leather, spare parts, equipment and precious metals. Whatever you import or export, you may simply deliver and collect your shipment within the scheduled time frames and leave the rest to TK. You do not have to deal with anything else for TK guarantees that all types and sizes of shipments are delivered to the destined point on time; thus ensuring that people worldwide obtain the goods they need at the right place, at the right time.

Currently on domestic flights TK Cargo service is provided with passenger planes to 26 destinations, 5 of which have TK Cargo organizations locally. On international flights, there are 45 destination points in Europe, 2in the USA, 6 in Africa, 10 in the Middle East, 13 in Middle Asia and the Far East. All connections between the departure and arrival points are carried out either by air or by land transport.

A300 TK Cargo aircraft each with a capacity of 40 tons are scheduled to fly from Istanbul to Maastricht three days a week, and from Istanbul to Nurnberg one day a week. TK Cargo also offers you alternative options like renting additional cargo space. In addition special charter flights can be arranged in line with your demand.

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Turkish Airlines is aware of the importance of keeping every aircraft in the air.
Years of accumulated experience and know-how together with TK's modern facilities, workshops and advanced computerized systems guarantee that all aspects of periodic maintenance, scheduled or non-scheduled, light as well as heavy overhauls on airframes, engines and other components are accomplished efficiently and effectively in accordance with FAA, JAR and Turkish CAA standards.
The maintenance and overhaul of ultra-sensitive equipment on modern aircraft demand high precision. The technicians who carry out this work are outstanding certified workers.

Their professionalism, the advanced technology which they have at their disposal and the complete range of components and spare parts support allow TK to give its customers guaranteed high quality technical services with minimum turn-around times. TK offers you the advantage of using an integrated maintenance and overhaul complex together with comprehensive services at incomparable rates. Working with TK means achieving outstanding efficiency and utmost cost-effectiveness.

TRAINING



"The Department of Flight Training and Standards" and "The Department of Training" are the two basic units responsible for training in Turkish Airlines. You may obtain detailed information about these units under the headings "Flight Training" and "Ground Training" in the "Training" section.

Turkish Airlines Flight Training Center consists of three buildings with an area of approximately 15,600 m2 located within the complex of Ataturk Airport. At the center cockpit and cabin personnel are provided with the required training by expert trainers in line with the standards of International Civil Aviation. Training can basically be grouped as Initial, Conversion, Difference, Upgrade, Advanced and Recurrent Training.

Simulator and Computer Based Training together with Cabin Service Trainer and Emergency Evacuation Trainer programs provided by THY not only address airlines within co-partnerships, but also other airlines which can be categorized into two groups: National airlines such as Pegasus, Air Anatolia, KTHY, Bilgin Airlines, Air Rose, Air Alfa, Euro Sun, Sun Express, Onur Air and international airlines such as Cross Air (Swiss), Air Zena, Uzbekistan Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Kazakhstan and Braathens. Turkey's sole flight training center, that of TK, certified by Type Rating Training Organization (TRTO) offers training in line with the standards of JAR-FCL.



The Ground Training Center at Turkish Airlines provides training for its staff involved in commercial, cargo and handling activities as well as the technical team in the hangar. It also conducts special courses for managers, quality-control teams and the staff at the front desk. The training is extended not only to Turkish Airlines staff, but also to travel agents, staff from other airlines and universities offering courses related to aviation. The importance given to quality is certified by the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Certificate awarded by RWTUV to the Ground Training Center in June 98. The Ground Training Center has been applying ISO 9001 procedures ever since. The Ground Training Center can accommodate up to 800 people with 40 classrooms and a 120 seat conference room. Training is provided by a total of 62 instructors, managers and auxiliary staff for 9000 participants.

FLIGHT SAFETY

The subjects that affect flight safety, either directly or directly, such as carriage of PED (Portable Electronic Devices), Dangerous Goods, Pets, Children Travellers, Pregnant Passengers, Disabled/Sick Passengers are explained in www.turkishairlines.com under the headline "SERVICES".

History
Our department was founded in 1974 as Flight Safety Directorate with direct access to the General Manager. In November 1999 the Directorate of Quality Assurance was established in compliance with JAA regulations and JAR-OPS. Finally in the last quarter of 2000 the name of the department was changed to the Directorate of Flight Safety and Quality Assurance.

Policy and Objectives

The policy of our company is based upon:
. Flight Safety
. Economy
. Passenger Comfort
. Timely Schedule

Flight Safety is the first consideration of Turkish Airlines. Flight Safety within our scope of responsibility covers Flight Operations , Flight Training and Standards ,Cabin, Maintenance Department, Ground Operations, Technical Training, Emergency Response Group and Flight/Maintenance/Ground Safety Managements.

The four main objectives of the Directorate of Flight Safety and Quality Assurance are :

. Improving Safety in Flight and Ground Operations

. Achieving and maintaining Risk Awareness by all persons involved in Flight and Ground operations

. Taking corrective action for deficiencies and irregularities,

. Sharing experience acquired from safety events by evaluation and promulgation of information related to accidents and incidents.

Most importantly, we are fully aware of our responsibility regarding the safety of the travelling public. Their interest in air safety and confidence in commercial air transportation are best served when the safety standards of Turkish Airlines meet international criteria.

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