Between January 27 and February 6, Erzurum hosted the 2011 Winter Universiade, one of the most renowned international sports events. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Greek counterpart George Papandreou attended the inauguration ceremony of the facilities built for the occasion, which was held at Cemal Gürsel Stadium. Ground handling services to Erdoğan and Papandreou's aircrafts were given by ÇGH Erzurum Station that provides exceptional services at Erzurum Airport in cooperation with Turkish Airlines and Erzurum Civil Administration. ÇGH Erzurum employees were appreciated for their successful operations and their support during the Winter Universiade and received letters of thanks from Turkish Airlines and Erzurum Civil Administration.