
Istanbul Airport continues to innovate in the aviation sector without slowing down. It will be operational as of April 17 Triple Parallel Runway Operations Three aircraft will be able to land and take off at the same time. This application will significantly increase the airport's capacity and operational efficiency.
Growth with Passenger and Traffic Figures
Istanbul Airport in 2023 Serving 80 million passengers strengthened its position as an international aviation center. 17 million 89 thousand of these passengers came from domestic flights and 62 million 899 thousand from international flights. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that passenger traffic at the airport increased by 2023% compared to 7,5, while aircraft traffic 2 million 290 thousand 581 level has been reached, he said.
More Capacity with Advanced Technology
Minister Uraloğlu stated that the airport's capacity will be used more efficiently thanks to the "Simultaneous Independent Triple Parallel Runway Operations system" and that when it is put into service at full capacity, Flights will be provided to more than 150 destinations with 350 airline companies. He stated. This innovation aims to reinforce Turkey's leadership in the global aviation sector.
Contributions of THY
Turkish Airlines (THY) provides significant economic contribution to the country. Minister Uraloğlu said that THY It made a net profit of $8,5 billion and expressed that this success has made a significant contribution to reducing the country's current deficit. THY Chairman of the Board of Directors Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, Minneapolis announced that the flights will start in April or May.
Damascus Flights Begin
On the other hand, Minister Uraloğlu, As of January 23, Turkish Airlines will resume its Damascus flights with a frequency of three per week. announced. This step is aimed to contribute to the stability process in Syria.
These innovations at Istanbul Airport and Turkish Airlines' international expansions show that Turkey continues its rise in the aviation sector.