TAV Airports increased its total passenger traffic by 5% year-on-year to reach 75.2 million between January and August 2025. International passengers grew by 4%, while domestic passengers rose by 6% across the company’s airports.
Strong Performance in Passenger Traffic
TAV Airports hosted a total of 75.2 million passengers in the first eight months of 2025, marking a 5% increase compared to the same period last year.
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International passengers: 50.1 million (+4%)
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Domestic passengers: 25.0 million (+6%)
In August alone, passenger numbers reached 14.1 million, an 8% increase compared to the same month last year.
Key Airport Highlights
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Antalya: 26.2 million passengers (+1%)
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Izmir: 8.3 million passengers (+7%)
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Ankara: 9.2 million passengers (+4%)
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Almaty: 8.1 million passengers (+7%)
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Georgia (Tbilisi & Batumi): 4.4 million passengers (+15%)
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Medina: 7.7 million passengers (+5%)
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Zagreb: 3.1 million passengers (+10%)
Notably, Izmir, Ankara, and Almaty airports saw double-digit growth in international passenger traffic.
Foreign Visitor Profile in Tourism
Between January and July 2025, the number of foreign visitors arriving in Türkiye reached 28.4 million. The leading source markets were:
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Russia: 3.56 million (12.6% share)
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Germany: 3.40 million (12% share)
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United Kingdom: 2.35 million (8.3% share)
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Iran: 1.61 million (5.7% share)
While European markets remained strong, Middle Eastern traffic fluctuated in the second half of the year due to geopolitical developments.
Aviation Growth Outlook
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Eurocontrol: Forecasts average annual growth of 5.1% in flight numbers in Türkiye between 2024 and 2030.
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Airbus: Projects global passenger traffic to grow by an average of 3.6% annually until 2043.
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Boeing: Estimates 4.7% annual global traffic growth over the same period.
Fleet expansion plans by Turkish carriers such as Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, SunExpress, and AJet also point to long-term growth in Türkiye’s air traffic.
Statement from TAV
TAV Airports officials noted that the 2025 passenger figures align with the company’s growth targets and added:
“Domestic demand was positively supported by the revision of ticket price caps, while strong demand in European markets boosted international traffic. Going forward, we will continue to focus on sustainable growth by closely monitoring geopolitical developments and tourism trends.”
