KIN52

Founded in 1952, KIN52 is built on a legacy of Family, Trust, Excellence, and Visionary Leadership. Formerly known as Kurban Group Holding, KIN52 blends a forward-looking vision rooted in service and technology with the enduring values of its founding family. The name KIN52 holds deep meaning: “KIN”, as in next of kin, honors the family legacy passed down through generations, while “52” marks the year the journey began. Together, they reflect a multi-generational commitment to continuity, integrity, purpose and forward thinking that embodies Kurban INvestment. What started as a family business founded by Halim Kurban has grown into a diversified group with an international footprint across Mobility, Travel, Tourism, and Airline Services. Through every chapter, the founding spirit remains: investing in businesses that move people, ideas, and industries forward. Today, KIN52 stands as a strategic driver of progress – anchored in seven decades of heritage, focused on transformation, and led by a new generation committed to shaping what’s next. KIN52 operates across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, multinational and national brands, among which Kurban Travel, AVIS, Budget, UGO, Makina Works, Carrotec, Makina Moto in addition to being the GSA of Pegasus Airlines, Air Arabia, Flynas, LOT, Air Canada.