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CNN reported: The world's most connected airport right now

In the first half of 2024, Istanbul Airport reached 316 direct flight destinations, making it the most connected airport among the top 20 globally. CNN International reported that the airport operates 309 direct flights worldwide, mainly with Turkish Airlines. Handling around 90 million passengers annually, it is the seventh busiest airport globally, with a capacity of 200 million. CEO Selahattin Bilgen highlighted its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, emphasizing its resilience in recovering quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Istanbul Airport ranked first among the 20 most connected airports in the first 6 months of 2024, providing access to 316 direct flight destinations. A report on the topic was also featured on CNN International. In CNN's report, it was stated, "Located in a prime position in Turkey, where East meets West, Istanbul Airport operates 309 direct flights to destinations around the world. Most of these flights are operated by Turkish Airlines, which serves more countries than any other airline. This global hub, which handles approximately 90 million passengers annually, is the seventh busiest airport in the world, with an annual capacity of 200 million passengers." The airport's CEO, Selahattin Bilgen, also stated in an interview with CNN, "Our strategic location at the intersection of Europe and Asia allows us to serve as a vital hub for international travel. Moreover, we have proven to be the most resilient airport by achieving the fastest recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic and reaching pre-pandemic passenger numbers ahead of all other airports worldwide." 1. İstanbul Havalimanı (309 benzersiz direkt uçuş noktası) 2. Frankfurt Havaalanı (296) 3. Paris Charles de Gaulle Havaalanı (282) 4. Amsterdam Schiphol Havaalanı (270) 4. Chicago O'Hare Uluslararası Havaalanı (270) 6. Dubai Uluslararası Havaalanı (269) 7. Dallas Fort Worth Uluslararası Havaalanı (261) 8. Şanghay Pudong Uluslararası Havaalanı (243) 9. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Uluslararası Havaalanı (237) 10. Roma Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Havaalanı (234) 11. Denver Uluslararası Havaalanı (229) 12. Londra Heathrow Havaalanı (221) 13. Cidde Kral Abdülaziz Uluslararası Havaalanı (219) 14. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Havaalanı (218) 14. Londra Gatwick Havaalanı (218) 16. Münih Franz Joseph Strauss Havaalanı (217) 17. Barselona El Prat Havaalanı (209) 18. Pekin Capital Uluslararası Havaalanı (206) 19. Chengdu Shuangliu Uluslararası Havaalanı (202) 19. Guangzhou Baiyun Uluslararası Havaalanı. (202)

A new era has begun at airports... Those who do not comply will not be allowed on the plane

With the enactment of the Law on Amendments to the Turkish Civil Aviation Law and Some Laws and Decree No. 655, which includes regulations in the field of transportation, published in the Official Gazette today: Accordingly, within the scope of the amendments made to the Ports Law, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure will be authorized to determine and supervise the minimum and maximum fees for services provided to ships at ports, piers, and coastal structures, limited to promoting maritime and inland waterway transportation and ensuring a free, fair, and sustainable competitive environment, unless otherwise stipulated by special laws and decrees. The Ministry will determine the piloting and tugboat services in maritime jurisdiction areas, waterways, and inland waters, as well as the anchoring fees and procedures for payment and exemptions for ships anchoring within port administrative boundaries, unless otherwise stipulated by special laws and decrees. The anchoring fee tariff, determined by the Ministry, will not exceed 2 lira per gross ton of the ship, taking into account factors such as the ship's voyage, anchoring duration, lump-sum monthly or yearly payment, anchoring reason, and anchoring location. This amount will be increased annually by the revaluation rate as of the beginning of the calendar year. The President will be authorized to increase this amount up to ten times. Piloting and Tugboat Services Piloting and tugboat services provided in Turkey's maritime jurisdiction areas, waterways, and inland waters will be conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. The Ministry can delegate or outsource these services to real or legal persons in accordance with the determined procedures and principles. Those providing piloting and tugboat services will not be allowed to operate in the relevant area if they fail to meet or lose the conditions set by the Ministry or fail to meet the conditions within the given time frame. Those acting contrary to the determined obligations will be fined administrative penalties ranging from 100,000 to 2,000,000 lira by the Ministry or port authority, depending on the nature of the violation. A "greenhouse gas emission" fee will be collected from ships A fee will be collected from commercial ships arriving at or departing from ports for handling cargo or passengers, based on their greenhouse gas emissions. These fees will be determined based on verified greenhouse gas emissions and the current carbon price in the European Union Emission Trading System, and the total fee for the previous year will be paid by the end of September of the following year. The amounts will be recorded as special appropriations in the budget of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure to support research, development, conversion, and new construction activities for green shipping. National Civil Aviation Security Board and aviation security With the regulation made to the provision of the Turkish Civil Aviation Law on the National Civil Aviation Security Board and aviation security, all passengers will be subjected to technical device inspections and manual searches of themselves and their belongings when passing through airports and onto aircraft to prevent aviation security violations. If inspections conducted with technical devices cannot be concluded, the passenger in question will not be allowed into the airport or onto the aircraft if they refuse a manual search of themselves and their belongings. Aviation security measures will be carried out by private security personnel under the supervision of the general law enforcement to ensure the safety of life and property and to prevent unlawful acts against aircraft, aviation facilities, and individuals. Administrative fines in civil aviation increased Administrative fines to be applied for non-compliance with authority and obligations in civil aviation have been increased. The fine for commercial air operators not obtaining permission or operating licenses from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, not reporting tariff changes, not registering Turkish civil aircraft, civil aviation personnel not obtaining competency certificates, pilots not informing the authorities about crimes committed on the aircraft to ensure legal measures are taken, will be increased from 1,000 to 10,000 lira to 20,000 to 500,000 lira; the fine for non-compliance with civil aircraft registration and related procedures will be increased from 500 to 10,000 lira to 10,000 to 500,000 lira. The fine for non-compliance with the measures to be taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to regulate civil aviation will be increased from 10,000 to 500,000 lira. A 60,000 lira administrative fine will be applied by the highest local administrative authority to individuals operating unmanned aerial vehicles without obtaining flight permission and outside the areas determined by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or local administrative authorities, as identified by the general law enforcement authorities.

The decision to fly from Bournemouth to Antalya and Dalaman

Leading UK airline and tour operator Jet2 along with Jet2 Holidays present an exciting announcement for holidaymakers in the summer of 2025. They have revealed plans to operate flights from Bournemouth Airport in the UK to popular holiday destinations such as Antalya and Dalaman. According to information from Tourism News, Bournemouth Airport, designated as Jet2's 12th base in the UK, is becoming a significant hub where the company will commence flights to a total of 16 destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' summer 2025 program offers a wide range of options for holidaymakers: 3 flights per week to Tenerife1 flight per week to Fuerteventura (on Wednesdays)1 flight per week to Gran Canaria (on Sundays)2 flights per week to Lanzarote (on Mondays and Fridays)2 flights per week to Alicante (on Tuesdays and Saturdays)4 flights per week to Palma (Majorca) (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays)2 flights per week to Ibiza (on Thursdays and Sundays)1 flight per week to Menorca (on Sundays)2 flights per week to Antalya (on Wednesdays and Saturdays)2 flights per week to Dalaman (on Thursdays and Sundays)2 flights per week to Faro (Algarve) (on Mondays and Fridays)1 flight per week to Madeira (on Thursdays)1 flight per week to Crete (Heraklion) (on Tuesdays)1 flight per week to Corfu (on Wednesdays)1 flight per week to Rhodes (on Tuesdays)1 flight per week to Zakynthos (on Thursdays) This extensive flight program will allow holidaymakers to easily access various destinations and plan their holidays flexibly. Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays enrich the holiday experience by offering various options for holidaymakers to have an unforgettable summer vacation.

London's airports broke records

Heathrow and Stansted airports in London experienced their busiest February on record last month. According to the information provided, Heathrow Airport served 5.8 million passengers in February. This figure represents an increase of 11.6% compared to the previous year. The majority of the increase in passenger numbers came from Asian routes. Following the end of the Covid pandemic, passenger numbers on Asian routes increased by 55.7%. This figure marks the busiest February on record for Heathrow. Another airport in London, Stansted, served 1.92 million passengers in February.

The performance of Gazipaşa Airport over the past 2 months has been revealed

According to the data obtained from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ), Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport in Antalya hosted 87,491 passengers in January and February. Of these passengers, 67,568 were domestic travelers, while 19,923 were international travelers. In January 2024, the number of passengers using domestic and international flights was recorded as 45,399, while in February, it was 42,092. A total of 702 aircraft landed at Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport in January and February, serving a total of 87,491 passengers. While 516 aircraft served domestic flights, 137 aircraft brought passengers to Gazipaşa from abroad. Comparing the data from January and February of 2023, where 530 aircraft landed at Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, there has been a 32% increase in aircraft landings in 2024.

New decision regarding airports in Russia

The Russian Ministry of Transport has prepared a new draft law to increase security at airports. The draft legislation proposes allowing security forces to enter airports with firearms, and it also envisions Rosgvardia being responsible for airport security. The draft also imposes a ban on individuals without boarding passes or airline tickets from using the transportation infrastructure of airports. Experts speaking to the newspaper said it is yet unclear how this rule will affect passengers' comfort. There is uncertainty regarding whether vehicles and relatives coming to bid farewell to passengers will be allowed into the airport. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, similar examples exist outside Russia. For instance, in New Delhi and Tashkent, individuals without airline tickets are prohibited from entering airports. If the draft becomes law, the new regulation will come into effect on September 1, 2024.

The number of passengers in Istanbul has exceeded 104 million

During the January-November period of this year, the number of passengers arriving and departing from Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen airports was calculated as 104,315,857. Despite a significant decrease in air traffic and passenger numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the upward trend that began in 2022 continued in the first 11 months of this year. There was a notable increase in the number of passengers hosted at Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen airports compared to 2022. More than 70 million passengers used Istanbul Airport in the first 11 months According to information on the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) website, Istanbul Airport hosted 70,396,167 passengers during the January-November period of this year. Of these passengers, 16,926,712 were domestic, and 53,469,455 were international. In the same period last year, it was calculated that Istanbul Airport served 14,831,436 passengers domestically and 44,284,331 passengers internationally. In the first 11 months of 2022, Istanbul Airport saw a total of 59,115,767 passengers, indicating an increase of 11,280,400 passengers compared to the previous year. The number of passengers increased by 19 percent compared to the same period last year. A significant increase of more than 5 million passengers at Sabiha Gökçen At Sabiha Gökçen Airport, during the January-November period of this year, 16,242,923 passengers flew domestically, and 17,676,767 passengers flew internationally. During this period, a total of 33,919,690 people arrived and departed from the airport. Last year, a total of 28,041,128 passengers were hosted at this airport, with 14,022,861 on domestic flights and 14,018,267 on international flights in the first 11 months. During the January-November period of this year, the number of passengers hosted at the airport showed an increase of 5,878,562 compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 104,315,857 passengers, representing a 21% increase. In the first 11 months of this year, Istanbul airports hosted 33,169,635 passengers on domestic flights and 71,146,222 on international flights. The number of passengers flying from Istanbul airports, which was 87,156,895 in the same period last year, increased by approximately 20% to 104,315,857 passengers this year. There was also an increase in the number of flights. In the January-November period of this year, Istanbul Airport had 117,784 domestic and 347,470 international flights, totaling 465,254 flights. This represents an increase of 76,806 flights, or about 20%, compared to the same period last year when a total of 388,448 flights were operated at the airport. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport, a total of 207,688 flights were operated, with 98,211 on domestic routes and 109,477 on international routes in the first 11 months of this year. Compared to the same period last year, there was an increase of 24,654 flights at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, where 183,034 flights were operated. At Atatürk Airport, a total of 23,254 flights were operated, with 14,222 on domestic routes and 9,032 on international routes during this period. In the same period last year, a total of 26,106 flights were operated at Atatürk Airport. The statistics for the January-November months of this year showed a total of 696,196 flights from Istanbul airports, reflecting an increase of 98,608 flights, or approximately 17%, compared to the same period last year when 597,588 flights were operated.

The second runway has been opened at Sabiha Gökçen Airport

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, at the opening ceremony of the second runway at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, stated that, starting from today, they will use the new runway for landings and the old runway for takeoffs, as it will be the most efficient use in terms of air traffic and will provide maximum capacity. He mentioned, "This way, we will at least double the air traffic capacity of Sabiha Gökçen Airport." During his speech at the opening ceremony, Minister Uraloğlu emphasized that during the 21 years of AK Party rule under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, they have advanced the country in all modes of transportation, such as road, rail, air, and maritime, as well as in the field of communication. He noted that the 100th year of the Republic is a significant year for the Ministry, with many important transportation and communication projects being inaugurated. Recalling some of the services provided in 2023, Uraloğlu mentioned: "We inaugurated several projects such as the Istanbul Airport-Kağıthane Metro Line, Atatürk Cultural Center-Kızılay Metro Line, Ankara-Sivas High-Speed Train Line, Adana July 15th Martyrs Bridge, Kayseri Anafartalar-High-Speed Tram Line, Konya-Antalya Road and Demirkapı Tunnel, Zigana Tunnel, the longest twin-tube road tunnel in Europe, New Foça Yacht Harbor, TÜRKSAT Satellite Ground Systems Backup Center, and an 89-kilometer section of the Aydın-Denizli Highway, among many others, together with our esteemed President." "Due to the demand from our citizens, there was a need for a significant increase in capacity." Minister Uraloğlu expressed that they made a strong start to the Turkish Century and walked confidently towards the Turkish Century under the leadership of President Erdoğan. He said, "As we approach the last days of 2023, we are experiencing the justified pride and joy of bidding farewell to the 100th year of our Republic with a new masterpiece, the second runway of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Sabiha Gökçen Airport needed a significant increase in capacity due to the increasing number of passengers and the demand from our citizens. For this reason, we initiated works to develop Sabiha Gökçen Airport with an innovative and visionary perspective." Providing information about the new runway, Uraloğlu continued: "We have renewed infrastructure facilities covering an area of 19,000 square meters, such as the 3,540 meters long second runway, which can accommodate the widest-bodied aircraft, three taxiways, a middle apron with a capacity of 62 aircraft, and a cargo apron with a capacity of 40 aircraft. Additionally, we have upgraded the air traffic control tower, technical block, fire station, and garage building with the latest technology of the era. Our 91-meter-high Air Traffic Control Tower has been providing 24/7 air traffic operations since January 9, 2023, with all air traffic systems." "We will at least double the air traffic capacity." Uraloğlu stated that starting from today, they will use the new runway for landings and the old runway for takeoffs, as it will be the most efficient use in terms of air traffic and will provide maximum capacity. He said, "This way, we will at least double the air traffic capacity of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Over time, we will increase it to 2.5 times." "Road is civilization, road is progress, road is growth," said Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, adding, "In this regard, in line with the vision of our President, creating a safe, economical, comfortable, and fast transportation infrastructure contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of our citizens has been the fundamental goal of our Ministry. With the projects we have implemented so far, we are ready for the Turkish Century, and we will crown this century with many more projects and services, making it the century of transportation." Uraloğlu pointed out that President Erdoğan's slogan "Durmak Yok Yola Devam" (No Stopping, Keep Going) is precisely the slogan of transportation professionals. He concluded his remarks by saying: "We will continue our path with this slogan. I express my gratitude to our President for being with us and supporting us in every project that will shed light on the future of Turkey. I thank all the contractor firms and employees of the General Directorate of State Airports Authority who have successfully completed the construction of the second runway and complementary structures from top to bottom, and I wish them continued success."

The first step was taken in an investment of 1.5 Billion Dollars

The ceremony of the terminal building of Vietnam's Long Thanh International Airport, for which the VIETUR Consortium formed under the leadership of IC İçtaş İnşaat won the tender, was held. It has been announced that the airport will serve with a capacity of 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo in the first phase. The 1.5 billion dollar project will be completed in 39 months. The airport, which will be established in the east of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, will be implemented by the VIETUR Consortium led by IC İçtaş İnşaat. The consortium, which undertook the first phase of the project worth 1.5 billion dollars, will complete the first phase consisting of terminal building and equipment assembly within 39 months. Long Thanh International Airport, which will have a capacity of 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tons of cargo at the first stage, will serve more than 100 million passengers annually when all stages are put into operation. More than 10 thousand employees are expected to take part in the Long Thanh International Airport project. IC İçtaş İnşaat Chairman of the Board Fırat Çeçen and Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh and their ministers attended the ceremony. In addition, the Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey Enver İskurt, Hanoi Ambassador Haldun Tekneci, the president of Vietnam Airports company, IC İçtaş İnşaat executives, senior executives of Vietnamese companies involved in the project, and local and international press representatives attended. Expressing that IC İçtaş İnşaat, which has signed more than 12 airport projects, will carry its experience in construction and operation to the Far East with the Long Thanh International Airport Project, IC İçtaş İnşaat Chairman of the Board Fırat Çeçen; “The new airport to be established in Dong Nai province, east of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh city, will move this ancient city back to its former transfer center position and turn it into a center of attraction in Asia.”