The level Turkey has reached in international aviation continues to be reinforced by new records. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu declared that 2 August 2025 marked a historic peak in passenger and flight traffic at Istanbul and Antalya airports.
In a written statement, Minister Uraloğlu stated that Istanbul Airport set a new record not only for Turkey but also for Europe, reaching the highest ever recorded figures with 282,070 passengers and 1,698 flights in a single day.
“With these figures, Istanbul Airport has once again proven itself as a global aviation hub.”
– Abdulkadir Uraloğlu
Antalya Airport Also Hits the Peak
Uraloğlu also reported record-breaking activity at Antalya Airport on the same day, sharing the following details:
“On 2 August, there were 1,225 flights at Antalya Airport. With 228,427 passengers in a single day, the airport reached its highest passenger number of all time.”
With these figures, over 510,000 passengers were served at just two airports in one day, once again confirming Turkey’s operational strength in civil aviation.
