CORPORATE
Our Story
The foundations of Aile Holding reach back to many years of entrepreneurial and management experience in Turkey’s retail and service sectors. The experience our founder Ayhan Aydın gained through the roles he took in the development of modern retail, service and consumer-focused business models forms the basis of our activities across different sectors today.
From the 2010s onwards we expanded our fields of activity with new investments. We stepped into aviation training with Atlantik Flight School and into international maritime transport with Susesea; we strengthened our presence in quick service restaurants with PizzaLazza and Saloon Burger. We structured Tek10 as a competency centre providing shared services to our group companies in human resources, finance, information technologies and business solutions.
The experience we gained across sectors brought with it a management approach that unites our companies around shared values and strong systems. In 2024 we brought this accumulation together under the Aile Holding umbrella and began a new chapter in our journey.
Today we strengthen our companies in food, aviation, maritime and technology through strategic direction, shared competencies and collaboration. With the strength of our experience, we continue to create lasting value and build the future together with our employees and all our stakeholders.
CHRONOLOGY
Our Journey
The Foundations
The foundations of our group were laid within Turgut Aydın Holding, built on years of entrepreneurship and management experience in Turkey's retail and service sectors.
Atlantik Flight School Founded
We stepped into aviation with Atlantik Flight School (AFA), founded to meet the demand for qualified pilots.
PizzaLazza & Susesea Founded
We built strong brands with Susesea in international maritime transport and PizzaLazza in quick service restaurants.
Saloon Burger Founded
Saloon Burger opened its first restaurant in April 2015; our 100% local burger brand began growing rapidly.
Aydın Destech / Tek10 Founded
Tek10, the shared services center managing the holding's digitalization, was founded.
Aile Holding Founded
To carry our accumulated experience into a stronger structure, we decided to continue our journey under the Aile Holding umbrella.
