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Istanbul Airport Launches Europe’s First Triple Runway Operation

Apr 17, 2025

Istanbul Airport has opened its third runway, enabling three aircraft to take off or land simultaneously—a first for Europe and a major milestone for global aviation. During the launch, three Turkish Airlines flights departed…

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Holiday Rush at Istanbul Airport

Apr 3, 2025

Istanbul Airport saw heavy crowds as travelers returned from the Ramadan holiday. Passengers arriving from domestic and international destinations caused congestion at the airport. Authorities, including İGA and…

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Istanbul Airport Ranked Europe’s Busiest Airport in February

Mar 20, 2025

According to the Eurocontrol European Air Traffic Operations Report, Istanbul Airport in Türkiye's Istanbul was the busiest airport in Europe in February. An average of 1,305 flights were carried out daily at Istanbul Airport during the…

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Customs Protection Teams Detect Baby Gorilla Trafficking

Dec 22, 2024

Ministry of Trade Customs Protection teams at Istanbul Airport detected a baby gorilla gorilla, which is on the verge of extinction, in a wooden box being transported to Bangkok from Nigeria. The gorilla cub was delivered to the relevant…

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Atatürk Commemorated at Istanbul Airport with Ceremony

Nov 10, 2024

A commemoration ceremony was held at Istanbul Airport to mark the 86th anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic. The ceremony was attended by many airport personnel and passengers. The Turkish flag…

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Istanbul Airport Celebrates Republic Day

Oct 29, 2024

Istanbul Airport marked Türkiye’s 101st Republic Day and its own 6th anniversary with special celebrations and the addition of a new airline, bringing its total to 109. Now one of the world’s leading hubs, the airport hosted a…

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Istanbul Airport Tops Europe with 1,328 Daily Flights

Apr 4, 2024

According to the European Air Navigation Safety Organization's traffic statistics, Istanbul Airport has claimed the title of Europe's busiest airport, managing an average of 1,328 flights daily. This achievement…

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Airport thief caught red-handed

Nov 8, 2022

A suspicious person, named Feyzi T., was caught red-handed while stealing a passenger's phone at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey. While walking around the airport, the suspect laid his eyes on the phone of the woman who sitting on the…

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Istanbul Airport welcomes Ramadan

Apr 8, 2022

Ramadan events are held at Istanbul Airport, which is Turkey's gateway to the world. In this context, airport operator IGA is hosting different events at Istanbul Airport in order to reflect the spirit of Ramadan, where centuries-old…

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15 packs of cocaine found on an Iranian passenger at Istanbul Airport

Feb 1, 2022

Airport police teams found cocaine on an Iranian passenger at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. The incident happened after an Iranian passenger named Farshid S. came to Istanbul Airport to go to his country on January 16. A body search was…

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