Atatürk Airport
Istanbul Airport serves over 317 mln passengers in 6 years
Türkiye's largest airport, iGA Istanbul Airport, named the best in Europe by "Global Traveler," has hosted over 317 million passengers since opening in 2018.
The airport covering a 76.5 square kilometers (29.5 square miles) area officially opened on Oct. 29, 2018, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish politicians, and international dignitaries in attendance.
Ministry unveils tech hub project at former Istanbul airport
The Industry and Technology Ministry has spearheaded the Terminal Istanbul project, aiming to transform the area of Atatürk Airport, which was decommissioned approximately five years ago, into a hub of technology and entrepreneurship through the establishment of centers within its terminal buildings.
Turkish Airlines carries 39 million passengers in six months
Turkish Airlines carried a total of 38.7 million passengers in the first half of 2023, up from 30.9 percent a year earlier.
International passengers rose more than 27 percent in January-June from the same period of 2022 to 24.5 million.
The domestic passenger tally increased by 22 percent to 14.2 million, the flag carrier said in a filing with Borsa Istanbul.