İGA Istanbul Airport ranked among the top 10 service exporters of 2025 at the Champions of Service Exports Awards Ceremony organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM). The award presented to İGA, which continues to strengthen Türkiye’s position as a global aviation hub, was handed over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
İGA Istanbul Airport achieved a significant success by ranking among the top 10 service exporters of 2025 at the Champions of Service Exports Awards Ceremony organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM). As one of Türkiye’s most important global air transportation hubs, İGA was honored for its contribution to service exports.
The Award Was Presented by President Erdoğan
The award for İGA Istanbul Airport was presented to İGA Istanbul Airport Chairman of the Board Cemal Kalyoncu by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, and Turkish Exporters Assembly Chairman Mustafa Gültepe.
During the ceremony, companies contributing significant foreign currency income to Türkiye’s economy and making outstanding contributions to service exports were honored, while İGA’s place among the top 10 once again demonstrated its strong position in the aviation sector.
İGA: We Will Continue to Enhance Türkiye’s Export Potential
In a statement issued by İGA Istanbul Airport, it was emphasized that this achievement is an important indicator of the company’s contribution to Türkiye’s service exports.
The statement included the following remarks:
“İGA Istanbul Airport was once again among the Champions of Service Exports in 2025. We are proud to be ranked among the top 10 service exporters of 2025 at the awards ceremony organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly. We will continue to enhance our country’s export potential.”
One of the World’s Leading Global Aviation Hubs
İGA Istanbul Airport continues to rank among the world’s leading transfer hubs thanks to its strong performance in international passenger and cargo transportation.
With its passenger traffic, logistics infrastructure, trade volume, and contribution to tourism, İGA plays a strategic role in Türkiye’s service exports and continues to strengthen its position in global air transportation every year.
Making a Multifaceted Contribution to the Turkish Economy
Through the economic value it creates in passenger transportation, logistics, foreign trade, and tourism, the airport is regarded as one of the most important infrastructure investments enhancing Türkiye’s international competitiveness.
This achievement in service exports once again demonstrated İGA Istanbul Airport’s contribution not only to the aviation industry but also to the growth of the Turkish economy and the foreign currency income it generates for the country.



