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Istanbul Airport Becomes Europe’s Busiest Airport in July
Istanbul Airport ranked first in Europe by monthly passenger traffic for the first time, handling 8.15 million passengers in July 2026 and surpassing London Heathrow Airport, which served 7.859 million passengers. Heathrow’s passenger traffic declined by 1.5% year on year in July, while airport management reiterated the need for a third runway as the airport approaches its capacity limits. Despite…
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Istanbul Airport Becomes Europe’s Busiest Airport
Istanbul Airport ranked as Europe’s busiest airport between July 13 and 19, handling an average of 1,623 flights per day. According to EUROCONTROL’s European Aviation Overview, Istanbul Airport was followed by Amsterdam Schiphol with an average of 1,398 daily flights, Paris Charles de Gaulle with 1,395, London Heathrow with 1,331 and Frankfurt Airport with 1,320. With these figures, Istanbul Airport…
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The New General Aviation Terminal at iGA Istanbul Airport Has Entered Service
The new C-VIP General Aviation Terminal developed within iGA Istanbul Airport officially entered service today with an opening ceremony. At the event, which HavaSosyalMedya attended on site, the terminal was inaugurated as a new facility designed to serve general aviation users as well as scheduled passengers requesting premium services. Covering approximately 5,000 square meters, the terminal features private suites, lounge…
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Istanbul Airport Aims to Become Europe’s Passenger Leader in 2026
Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen shared his assessments regarding the airport’s position in Europe in terms of passenger traffic. Speaking on the BBC News program Talking Business, Bilgen stated that Istanbul Airport is currently the busiest airport in Europe in terms of air traffic and has recently reached passenger numbers comparable to London Heathrow Airport. He noted that the goal…
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Tense Moments at Istanbul Airport
The Boeing 777 aircraft registered PH-BQK, operating flight #KL878 from Mumbai to Amsterdam by KLM Asia, diverted to Istanbul Airport due to suspected smoke coming from the cargo compartment. After landing, the aircraft was inspected by ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) teams. No issues were found during the inspection. The aircraft is expected to take off again and complete its…
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Istanbul Airport Aims to Become a Global Hub for Air Cargo
At the ICAO Global Air Cargo Summit held in Antalya, General Director of Civil Aviation Kemal Yüksek stated that Istanbul Airport is progressing with the goal of becoming the world’s central hub for air cargo transportation. According to Yüksek, Turkey’s air cargo volume has increased from 2.4 million to 2.7 million tons in recent years. He emphasized that Istanbul Airport’s…
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March 2025 Champions Announced at IGA Istanbul Airport
⚫ #ISTchampions | March 2025 Champions Announced at IGA Istanbul Airport 🏆🌍✈🇹🇷 One of the busiest airports in Europe and the world, IGA Istanbul Airport has revealed its top-performing destinations and airlines for March 2025. Curious who topped the charts?🙂📈✈ ➡ Top Foreign Airlines 🌍✈🏆🇷🇺 1) Aeroflot – 394 flights🇷🇺 2) Azimuth Airlines – 264 flights🇸🇦 3) Saudia – 262…
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