Istanbul Airport became the busiest airport in Europe

Istanbul Airport became the busiest airport in Europe

By admin, Kasım 29, 2024

Istanbul Airport became the busiest airport in Europe





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Published by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) European Aviation Overview ReportAccording to , in the period covering “18 – 24 November 2024” Istanbul Airportin Europe busiest airport happened. Istanbul Airport once again surpassed airports in European capitals such as Amsterdam, Paris and London.

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According to EUROCONTROL data Türkiyein landing and takeoff traffic at airports an average of 2,545 flights per day carried out. With this density, Türkiye has the highest number of flights in Europe. Ranked 6th among 10 countries. England was at the top with 4,579 flights, followed by Spain, Germany, France and Italy. Türkiye flew to 347 destinations in 131 countries in 2024. In terms of total number of passengers, it will reach 213 million in 2023, and this year is expected to end with 230 million.

busiest in Europe once again between airports Istanbul Airport ranked at the top. While Istanbul Airport had an average of 1,318 flights per day, it was followed by London Heathrow Airport with an average of 1,243 flights per day. On the other hand, Sabiha Gökçen Airport ranked 10th in the list with an average of 648 flights. Istanbul Airport was also at the top between 4-10 November.




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When we look at the airline companies that operate the most flights from Europe, Ryanair is at the top with an average of 2,441 flights per day. Turkish Airlines ranked second with 1,328 flights.

According to EUROCONTROL data, a total of 25,085 flights were carried out between 18 and 24 November 2024. This means an increase of 4 percent compared to 2023. Year-to-date traffic has reached 96 percent of 2019 and increased by 5 percent compared to 2023.