Published by ACI EUROPE “2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report”According to IGA, Istanbul Airport has become the world leader in the global connection center rankings this year, leaving Frankfurt behind.
At the same time, İGA Istanbul Airport maintained its title as the airport with the highest air connection in Europe in the field of 'Direct Connection' in 2024, as it did in 2025.
With its strategic location and strong operational capacity, it is the center of global aviation. İGA Istanbul Airport, used to measure and rank airport connectivity, Airports Council International (ACI Europe) most comprehensive index “2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report”It rose to world leadership in global hub connections compared to 2019. percent 59 increasing by the rate HDI, thus leaving Frankfurt Airport, which had been at the top of the list for many years, behind and becoming the world leader. In the ranking, IGA Istanbul Airport was followed by Dallas Fort Worth and Frankfurt, respectively; Frankfurt has experienced a 2019% contraction in global connections since 21.
The report, based on connectivity indices developed by SEO Amsterdam Economics, emphasized that İGA's impressive rise is a reflection of the combination of THY's strong global network, Istanbul's strategic geographical location, large capacity opportunities and Türkiye's supportive aviation policies.
The report also states; İGA Istanbul Airport, throughout Europe 'Direct Connection' It was stated that it continued to be the leader in its category in 2024 as it was in 2025. Compared to 2019, its direct connections percent 13 increasing airport, which was in fifth place before the pandemic; today, it is the airport with the most direct connections in Europe.
Evaluating the results Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of İGA Istanbul Airport said:
“With our expanding flight network, strategic location and high-quality service to our passengers, Istanbul is now at the center of global aviation. This leadership we have achieved is a great source of pride not only for us, but also for our country and region. ACI Europe data has once again demonstrated that İGA Istanbul Airport is a strategic center not only for Turkey but also for global aviation. With its strong performance in both direct and connecting flights, our airport continues to serve as a critical bridge within the global airline network.
İGA Istanbul Airport “As, we have adapted to the rapidly changing aviation dynamics in the post-pandemic period with a fast and visionary approach. Thanks to our strategic investments, our service approach that focuses on passenger experience and the strong collaborations we have established with our business partners, we have turned Istanbul into a global hub. We will continue to grow, develop innovative solutions and offer our passengers an excellent travel experience in the coming period.”
