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Turkiye's Istanbul Airport has become Europe's busiest airport
with roughly 1,333 flights per day, Yeni Shafak reports, citing the
European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation
(EUROCONTROL).
In conformity with the EUROCONTROL air traffic statistics from
July 13 to 19, Istanbul Airport has become the busiest airport in
Europe with 1,333 flights per day, overtaking Paris Charles de
Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHMG) published
EUROCONTROL's comprehensive evaluation report for the period of
13-19 July 2022 on its official website. Turkey ranked sixth among
the countries with the heaviest traffic volume in Europe, with an
average of 3,526 flights per day, according to the survey.
Europe with an average of 30,509 flights per day amounted to 87
percent of the 2019 flight level.
Antalya Airport, ranked seventh with an average of 937 flights
per day, follows Istanbul Airport. Furthermore, Istanbul Airport
was the eighth busiest airport in the world, while Antalya Airport
ranked among the 40 busiest airports globally.
Turkish Airlines (THY) ranked third among the airlines with the
highest number of flights during the period in question, with an
average of 1,512 daily flights, exceeding its pre-pandemic
level.
Meanwhile, Istanbul Airport (IGA) ranked second among the Top 10
international airports in 2022 based on visitors' opinions, Yeni
Shafak newspaper reported earlier.
According to a study conducted by New York-based, famous Travel
and Leisure magazine, with a 94.06 score, Istanbul Airport ranked
second on the list based on readers' opinions in 2022, the report
adds.
The airport, ranked second after Singapore Changi Airport,
leaving behind the world's leading airports, such as Hamad
International Airport (Qatar), Dubai International Airport, Incheon
International Airport (South Korea), Hong Kong International
Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland), Abu Dhabi International
Airport (United Arab Emirates), Haneda International Airport
(Japan), Copenhagen Airport (Denmark).
During the voting period, which lasted from October 25, 2021, to
February 28, 2022, it was revealed that Istanbul Airport increased
its scores compared to the previous year, by receiving 94.06 points
from magazine readers.
“Istanbul Airport is like a destination in itself and you don't
feel like traveling anywhere, while you are there,” one of the
magazine readers said.
Airports are reviewed in the World's Top 10 International
Airports category based on the opinions of Travel and Leisure
magazine readers in terms of access, check-in, security, food and
beverage areas, shopping, and design and the results are declared
based on these criteria.
Istanbul Airport is the main international airport serving
Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on the city's European side in
Arnavutkoy district.
Following the closure of Istanbul Ataturk Airport for scheduled
passenger flights, all scheduled commercial passenger flights were
transferred to Istanbul Airport. The new airport also received the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code
IST.
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