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Turkish Airlines launches new flights to Sydney, Santiago
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Turkish Airlines (THY) will soon operate two new international routes, connecting Istanbul to Sydney, Australia, and Santiago, Chile.
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.
Body of Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank arrives in Turkey
The body of a Turkish-American activist was received with a solemn ceremony at the airport in Istanbul on Friday, arriving a week after she was shot in the head by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank.
Airports serve 155 million passengers in January-August
Total passenger traffic at Türkiye's airports increased by 8.3 percent in January-August from a year ago to 154.8 million, according to data from the General Directorate of State Airport Authorities (DHMİ).
International passengers grew 9.7 percent year-on-year to more than 90 million, domestic passengers rose 6.9 percent annually to 64.7 million.
Professional climbers maintain Istanbul Airport’s inaccessible structures
At Istanbul Airport, a team of 20 professional climbers from diverse backgrounds is handling tasks in areas inaccessible by conventional means, such as elevating vehicles.
The team, including teachers, sociologists and archaeologists, has been specially trained and certified by internationally accredited organizations.
Airports serve nearly 130 mln passengers in January-July
The number of passengers going through Türkiye's airports increased by 9.9 percent in the first seven months of 2024 to reach 129.6 million.
The international passenger tally rose by 11 percent annually in January-July to more than 70 million, according to data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ).
Istanbul Airport remains Europe's busiest air hub
Istanbul Airport remained the busiest air hub in Europe from July 15 to 21, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has said.
The airport saw an average of 1,485 flights daily last week, Uraloğlu said, citing data from the European Organization for Air Navigation Safety (Eurocontrol).
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Air passenger traffic grows 12 percent in six months
Turkish airports served a total of 104.7 million passengers in the first half of 2024, marking an 11.8 percent increase from a year ago, data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) have shown.
The international passenger tally rose 13 percent year-on-year to 58.6 million, while domestic passengers increased 10.2 percent annually to 46.2 million.
Turkish airports serve 82 million passengers in 5 months
Total passenger traffic at Turkish airports increased by 13 percent in the January-May period from a year ago reach more than 82 million, data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) have shown.
The international passenger tally rose by 14.4 percent to 44.9 million, while domestic passengers were up 11 percent annually to 37.1 million.
Fugitive airline partner captured after 17 years
Yavuz Çizmeci, a partner in the company that leased the plane involved in a deadly 2007 crash in the southern province of Isparta, was apprehended at Istanbul Airport on May 16, after 17 years on the run.
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