Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, evaluated Turkey’s air traffic performance based on Eurocontrol’s air traffic statistics for the period of June 17-23. Here are the details:
Turkey Among Europe’s Busiest Air Traffic Countries
According to Uraloğlu, Eurocontrol’s report places Turkey 6th among the countries with the busiest air traffic in Europe, with a daily average of 3,894 flights.
Istanbul Airport: Europe’s Busiest Airport
Uraloğlu highlighted that Istanbul Airport, with a daily average of 1,520 flights, is the busiest airport in Europe and ranks 7th globally.
Performance of Other Airports
- Antalya Airport: Ranked 8th with a daily average of 992 flights.
- Growth Compared to 2019: Istanbul Airport and Antalya Airport saw respective increases of 21% and 12% in daily average flights compared to 2019.
Efficiency of Turkish Airspace
Uraloğlu noted that Turkish airspace is one of the most efficient in Europe, with a delay time of less than 0.5 minutes per flight.
Contribution of Investments
He emphasized that due to recent investments, Turkey has become a significant player internationally, significantly reducing distances in this field.
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