According to EUROCONTROL’s June 2026 First Wave Report, iGA Istanbul Airport ranked first among Europe’s major hub airports with a 94.3% on-time departure performance. The airport also stood out as the major hub airport with the lowest average departure delay in Europe, recording an average delay of just 3.7 minutes.
iGA Istanbul Airport Reaches the Top of Europe in Departure Performance
According to the June 2026 First Wave Report published by EUROCONTROL, iGA Istanbul Airport became the leader in departure punctuality performance among Europe’s major hub airports. Achieving a 94.3% on-time departure rate, Istanbul Airport also earned the distinction of having the lowest average departure delay among Europe’s major airports during the same period, with an average delay of only 3.7 minutes.
The achievement is regarded as one of the tangible indicators of operational efficiency, air traffic coordination, and cooperation among stakeholders despite the intense pace of operations.
Istanbul Airport Ranks First in EUROCONTROL Data
According to the June 2026 data published as part of EUROCONTROL’s daily First Wave Report, iGA Istanbul Airport outperformed Europe’s leading hub airports.
The on-time departure performance ranking for June was as follows:
- iGA Istanbul Airport: 94.3%
- London Heathrow: 88.5%
- Madrid: 86.8%
- Frankfurt: 86.6%
- Amsterdam Schiphol: 86.4%
- Paris Charles de Gaulle: 84.0%
With these results, Istanbul Airport ranked first in departure punctuality among Europe’s largest hub airports.
Europe’s Lowest Average Departure Delay
In addition to leading in on-time departure performance, iGA Istanbul Airport also drew attention with an average departure delay of just 3.7 minutes.
This performance demonstrated the airport’s ability to manage heavy air traffic efficiently while maintaining high operational efficiency throughout its processes.
iGA Thanks Its Guests and Stakeholders
In a statement issued by iGA Istanbul Airport, it was emphasized that the achievement was made possible through the collective contribution of all stakeholders.
The statement thanked guests, employees, airlines, ground handling teams, and all business partners who contributed to this success, adding that efforts to further enhance operational excellence in a sustainable manner will continue.
Setting Europe’s Standards in Operational Efficiency
In recent years, iGA Istanbul Airport has continued to strengthen its position as one of Europe’s leading hub airports through its passenger capacity, international connectivity, and operational performance.
This achievement in the EUROCONTROL data once again demonstrated Istanbul Airport’s competitiveness and operational efficiency in international air transportation.
