Minister Elvan Third Airport Will Be Unchanged

Minister Elvan Third Airport Will Not Change Location: Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Lütfi Elvan said, “It is known that Istanbul needs a third airport. In this framework, all studies have been carried out at the technical level in the past and the location of the airport has been determined. "There is no question of relocating the airport," he said.
Stating that there are currently flights from only 7 airports to 53 other airports, Minister Elvan said, “We need to increase our number of cross flights. In this regard, especially our aircraft companies do not look warm. We are in negotiation with them. Let's increase the number of our domestic passengers even higher. We have 53 airports. Although Japan is smaller than us as a land piece, there are over 150 airports. airports in Turkey not much access. Do I need an additional airport? Yes, it needs to be done. We will build new airports in the future. We have a particular goal to manufacture our own regional aircraft. We are meeting with companies. Currently, many parts of those large-bodied aircraft are being made at TAI. This is a dream approach is not correct. We want to do such a thing with all their rights. We will share with you the next time we reach concrete results. Let me state the following regarding the 3rd airport. Environmental sensitivity is the sensitivity of all of us. But let me also say that. We definitely have friends who go to the 3rd airport. Dozens of pits opened there. A significant part of that land has been riddled for 60 years. The important part of that land has also turned into a swamp. I think that this land, which was chosen for the 3rd airport, will be significantly improved with the airport in that sense. It was stated that in addition to the tree cut in relation to the forest, 5 solid trees will be planted. It is known that he needs the 3rd airport for Istanbul. In this framework, all studies have been carried out at the technical level in the past and the location of the airport has been determined. "There is no question of relocating the airport," he said.