Ercan Airport, the gateway of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to the world, will host 638 aircraft over the six-day period from 30 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
In a statement from T&T Airport Management, it was noted that Ercan Airport will experience very heavy traffic before and after the New Year. T&T Airport Management has taken all necessary measures together with sector stakeholders to ensure that passengers can travel safely and comfortably.
The highest level of congestion at the airport will be experienced between 2 January 2025 and Sunday, 4 January 2026.
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, AJet Airlines and SunExpress, which operate flights to Ercan Airport, have increased their services due to the New Year period.
The Highest Number of Flights on 4 January 2026
At Ercan Airport, a total of 106 arriving and departing flights will be served on 30 December 2025; 103 on New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2025; 84 on 1 January, the first day of the New Year; 117 on 2 January 2026; 107 on 3 January 2026; and 121 flights on Sunday, 4 January 2026.
Özçelik: I wish you a happy, healthy and successful year with your loved ones
T&T Airport Management General Manager M. Serhat Özçelik stated that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure a comfortable, smooth and safe journey for passengers using Ercan Airport during the New Year period.
Özçelik noted that, as heavy traffic is expected in the New Year period, coordination was carried out in advance with Turkish Airlines (THY), Pegasus Airlines, AJet Airlines and SunExpress Airlines, as well as with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Civil Aviation, Istanbul Handling, the police, fire brigade, immigration and the Customs Department, and that the necessary precautions have been taken.
Özçelik continued as follows:
“As we leave another year behind, I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to all our staff who carry out their duties with dedication, to the passengers who choose our airport, and to our citizens who always support us.
Throughout 2025, the work we have carried out with an understanding of safe, high-quality and uninterrupted service has been further strengthened through your contributions and cooperation. Within the dynamism of the aviation sector, all my colleagues who work with team spirit and a sense of responsibility are the most important part of our success.
I wish that the New Year brings health and peace to our country, our nation and all humanity. In 2026, we will continue our journey with determination, guided by the goals of safe flights, friendly service and continuous development.
On this occasion, I sincerely celebrate the New Year of all our Ercan Airport stakeholders, our valued passengers and our citizens, and wish you a happy, healthy and successful year together with your loved ones.”
