Türkiye’s airports served nearly 139 million passengers in first seven months of 2026

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1. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:09first to report
     Türkiye’s airports served nearly 139 million passengers in first seven months of 2026

     Domestic passenger traffic reached 10.48 million in July, while international passenger traffic stood at 16.31 million, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu says

2. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:02
     Istanbul’s Asian hub Sabiha Gokcen Airport breaks new daily passenger record

     Some 179,789 passengers fly aboard 935 flights, while both incoming and outgoing traffic, as well as international and domestic flights show balanced operational intensity, according to airport authority HEAS

3. Thu, 13 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:16
     Istanbul Airport breaks all-time daily passenger record in Türkiye, Europe

     Transport minister says airport served 289,732 passengers on Aug. 9, strengthening Istanbul’s position as a global aviation hub

   • Index.hr (Croatia)11:24
     Turska se probila u europski vrh. Treća je po zračnom prometu

     U POSLJEDNJE 24 godine, tursko zrakoplovstvo doživjelo je golemu ekspanziju. Kapacitet aerodroma porastao je na 400 milijuna putnika, a zemlja se svrstala među tri vodeće u Europi.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:13
     Türkiye’s aviation sector climbs to top 3 in Europe in passenger traffic

     Türkiye handles over 2.5M flights per year across 356 destinations with airport passenger capacity surging to nearly 400M and aircraft fleet to over 2,200 since 2002, says Turkish transport minister

4. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:13
     Turkish rail network expands over 8,500 miles in 24 years

     Nearly 1,400 miles of high-speed rail built from scratch serving 114 million passengers to date, says Turkish transport minister

5. Sun, 16 August 2026

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   • Google News - Europe query10:36
     How Istanbul Airport turned into Türkiye's, European aviation powerhouse?

     How Istanbul Airport turned into Türkiye's, European aviation powerhouse? | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah

6. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:26
     Istanbul Airport sets new daily flight and passenger record

     Some 290,287 passengers fly aboard 1,739 flights in Türkiye and Europe, highest-ever daily figures, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister says

7. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:31
     Turkish Airlines aims for 20% capacity boost in Asia-Pacific

     Asian routes account for 32% of flag carrier’s revenue as wide-body fleet redirects to establish alternate corridor between Asia, Australia, and Europe following Middle East developments

8. Wed, 2 September 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:52
     Türkiye’s aviation infrastructure rapidly expands, boosting competitive edge: Transport minister

     Istanbul Airports continues surpassing European hubs with 1,665 average daily flights, while 4th new runway to accommodate growth soon, says Abdulkadir Uraloglu

9. Tue, 8 September 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:36
     Türkiye’s civil aviation fleet grows to 846 aircraft with seating capacity of 166,000

     Turkish aviation carries 111 million passengers and nearly 2.5 million tons of cargo in H1, while securing new cargo rights with Canada and ranking 5th in Europe for foreign aircraft safety assessments

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)23:50
     Turkish Airlines carried 64M passengers in January-August

     Passenger traffic rises 5.4% year-on-year, while load factor reaches 84.7%

10. Wed, 9 September 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:32
      Türkiye’s airports welcome 167.5M passengers in 8 months

      IGA Istanbul Airport serves 56.6M, Asian hub Sabiha Gokcen Airport handles 33.1M passengers in 8-month period, says Turkish transport and infrastructure minister

11. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:24
      Turkish ports handle 369.8M tons of cargo in first 8 months

      Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu says Türkiye continues to strengthen its ports, increase maritime trade capacity

12. Mon, 14 September 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:22
      Turkish civil aviation fleet grows to 1,772 craft by end of H1

      Including hot air balloons amid their major contribution to tourism, total number of aircraft reaches 2,300 by end of June, according to Civil Aviation General Directorate

13. Thu, 17 September 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:29
      Istanbul Airport opens 4th main runway to boost capacity, reduce flight durations

      New runway to cut taxi, turnaround times, while raising Istanbul Airport capacity to 6 active landing strips, says Türkiye's transport and infrastructure minister

14. Fri, 18 September 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:12
      Istanbul Airport’s 4th runway will boost its global connectivity: President Erdogan

      Air passenger traffic across Türkiye in first 8 months of 2026 topped 167.5M, nearly twice the country's population, the president said

15. Wed, 23 September 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)23:28
      Turkish Airlines finalizes deal for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets

      Overseen by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, deal is part of Turkish Airlines’ long-term growth strategy

16. Mon, 5 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:27
      Istanbul Airport remains Europe’s busiest with 1,587 daily flights

      Airport leads Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle in EUROCONTROL’s Sept. 21-27 rankings

17. Tue, 6 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:23
      Istanbul hosts global aviation safety event

      Türkiye's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines hosts IATA's premier industry event

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:45
      IATA official calls Türkiye aviation powerhouse

      Istanbul becomes one of great global hubs of the world, int'l aviation body's director says

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:47
      Turkish Airlines official emphasizes safety, collaboration at Istanbul conference

      Recent global events show how vital resilience during hard times, Turkish Airlines general manager says

18. Thu, 8 October 2026

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:18
      Heathrow više nije najbolje povezani aerodrom na svijetu

      ZRAČNA luka iGA Istanbul pretekla je londonski Heathrow i postala najbolje povezan aerodrom na svijetu, prema indeksu OAG-a. Uspjeh duguje golemom kapacitetu, rastu Turkish Airlinesa i strateškom položaju.

19. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports
    • trend.az06:38
      Uzbekistan, Turkish Airlines discuss boosting tourist arrivals

      BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Uzbekistan and Turkish Airlines are discussing ways to increase tourist arrivals by expanding air services, introducing special travel fares and promoting the country in…

    • tportal (Croatia)13:06
      Istanbul postao najbolje povezana zračna luka na svijetu, evo tko je još u vrhu

      Zračna luka Istanbul pretekla je londonski Heathrow i postala najbolje povezana zračna luka na svijetu, prema ljestvici kompanije za podatke o zračnom prometu OAG

20. Mon, 12 October 2026

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    • newscentralasia.net04:06
      Central Asia’s Aviation Boom: Inside the Region’s Post-Pandemic Skyward Surge - News Central Asia (nCa)

      Central Asia is rapidly turning into one of the world’s fastest-growing air transport hubs. Driven by dynamic demographic trends, strong economic expansion, and strategic geopolitical shifts in global trade, the aviation sector across the five Central Asian states—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—has outpaced global recovery rates following the pandemic. 1. Flying Past Pre-Pandemic Levels […]

21. Thu, 15 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Europe query11:57
      Turkey to account for 20% of Europe-CIS new aircraft demand over 20 years, Airbus says

      Turkey to account for 20% of Europe-CIS new aircraft demand over 20 years, Airbus says Reuters

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:20
      Istanbul Airport tops global connectivity ranking as capacity investments drive growth

      Airport surpasses London Heathrow in OAG ranking, while Middle East tensions prompt cut in annual passenger forecast

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:18
      Istanbul Airport becomes Europe's busiest airport last week

      Istanbul Airport serves for 1,530 flights from October 5 to 11

22. Fri, 16 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:37
      Turkish Airlines, CFM sign deal framework for over 300 aircraft engines

      Agreement also covers long-term services for more than 600 engines, supports establishment of maintenance facility in Türkiye

23. Wed, 28 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:28
      Turkish Airlines reaches 92% load factor on Vietnam routes

      Flag carrier increases passenger numbers on Vietnam flights by 30% in 2025, targets 11% growth by end of 2026