Sabiha Gökçen Airport
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Direct Flights From Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Atyrau Launched
Direct flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Atyrau, Kazakhstan’s port city, have been launched. Operated by Pegasus Airlines, the flights will be offered twice weekly (on Wednesdays and Sundays), aiming to strengthen the economic, cultural, and social ties between the two countries. This new route marks Sabiha Gökçen’s fifth destination in Kazakhstan and becomes Pegasus’ latest addition after Almaty,…
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SAW April 2025 Champions
#SAWchampions | April 2025 Champions at Sabiha Gökçen Airport Announced! 🏆🌍✈️🇹🇷 Who were the top destinations and airline champions at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport—one of Europe’s busiest airports—in April?🙂📈✈️ Airline Champion: Air Arabia 🚀 Top Domestic Destination: Antalya 🚀 Top International Destination: Ercan 🚀
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Mother’s Day Celebrated at Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport marked Mother’s Day together with the mothers on duty at the terminal. In a post shared with the message “Sabiha Gökçen is in full bloom!”, a heartfelt thank you was extended to the women whose efforts contribute to the success of the airport. As AirwayBuzz and HavaSosyalMedya, we sincerely celebrate all mothers who light our path…
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Major Investment from Pegasus at Sabiha Gökçen: Hangar Construction Begins
👉🏼 Pegasus Airlines is launching a major investment at Sabiha Gökçen Airport to strengthen its technical capabilities and enhance the efficiency and flexibility of its maintenance operations. The Line Maintenance and Aircraft Painting hangars are scheduled to be operational by December 2025, while the Base Maintenance hangar is expected to open in September 2026. 👉🏼 Pegasus Airlines CEO Güliz Öztürk…
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“CIO of the Year” Award Goes to Sabiha Gökçen
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (ISG) Airport has achieved yet another milestone in its digital transformation journey. ISG’s Director of IT and Automation, İsmihan Baysal Anderson, was named “CIO of the Year” at the IDC Türkiye CIO Summit 2025 for the innovative “SAVVy Project,” the first generative AI-powered digital assistant implemented in an airport environment. ℹ️ International Data Corporation (IDC) is a…
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Sabiha Gökçen Among Europe’s Top Airports
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport achieved remarkable success according to ACI Europe’s March 2025 Air Traffic Report. In the “Major Airports” category serving over 40 million passengers, it recorded the highest passenger growth in Europe for March with a 9.6% increase. In the first quarter of 2025 (January–March), Sabiha Gökçen saw a 9% rise in passenger numbers compared to the same…
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SAWchampions | March 2025 Champions Announced at Sabiha Gökçen Airport
🔵 #SAWchampions | March 2025 Champions Announced at Sabiha Gökçen Airport🏆🌍✈️🇹🇷 Ranked as the 10th busiest airport in Europe, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (ISG) has revealed its top-performing destinations and airlines for March. 🙂📈✈️ ➡️ Top Foreign Airlines 🌍✈️🏆 🇦🇪 Air Arabia Group: 147 flights 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Airways: 124 flights 🇸🇦 Flynas: 112 flights 🇶🇦 Qatar Airways: 86 flights 🇦🇪…
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Transavia Eyes Sabiha Gökçen for Paris Flights
ABSpecial / Transavia France, the low-cost carrier of the Air France-KLM Group, has begun discussions with Sabiha Gökçen Airport authorities to launch scheduled flights to the airport. The airline is planning to operate flights from Paris Orly Airport to Sabiha Gökçen. An official announcement from the carrier is expected next week.
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Record-Breaking Holiday Rush at Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG) saw record-breaking traffic during the combined period of Ramadan and spring break. On April 6, 2025, the airport served 141,931 passengers—its highest daily total ever—with 757 flights operated on the same day. Between March 28 and April 6, ISG handled 1,284,601 passengers across 7,166 flights. In preparation for the peak, the airport implemented additional…
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Water Dispensers Now Available at Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Ee’ve been highlighting the importance of access to water—one of the most basic needs—for years. The initiative to provide free-to-use water dispensers at airports in Turkiye first started at Istanbul Airport. We had shared multiple posts months ago suggesting that Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s operator, ISG, would implement a similar project—and now, it has become a reality. A huge thank you…
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