Sabiha Gökçen
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Boeing
Pristina–Sabiha Gökçen Aircraft Veers Off Taxiway
The Boeing 737 registered TC-JZN, operating AJet’s #VF102 Pristina–Sabiha Gökçen flight, veered off the taxiway at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport after landing due to heavy rainfall. Following the incident, the airport’s second runway was closed to operations. Passengers were safely evacuated by ARFF teams, and no injuries were reported. ARFF crews continue working at the scene as recovery efforts for…
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Airlines
Sabiha Gökçen Named Among Turkey’s Most Valuable Brands
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (ISG), Europe’s 8th busiest airport by passenger traffic, has been included in Brand Finance’s “Turkey’s Most Valuable Brands – Türkiye 125” list. Serving 52 countries and 146 destinations, the airport reached an all-time daily passenger record on April 6, 2025, handling 141,931 travelers. According to a report by Istanbul Economics, ISG plays a key role in…
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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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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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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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