Istanbul's main airport improves traffic record

Istanbul's main airport improves traffic record

ISTANBUL
Atatürk Airport in Istanbul broke its air traffic record on May 14 when a total of 1,375 planes took off and landed.

Landings and take-offs from Istanbul's main airport increase as summer season opens.

Doğan News Agency reported on May 16 that the latest record came as the efforts to expand Atatürk Airport continued.

The previous record was broken on April 26 when a total of 1,338 planes took off and landed.
LATEST NEWS

  1. Türkiye will continue on path to energy independence, Erdoğan vows

  2. COP29 draft deal proposes rich nations give $250 bln in climate finance

  3. MPs pass reforms on internal security

  4. Romania set to hold presidential election

  5. Israel to end 'administrative detention' for West Bank settlers
Recommended

Landslide in Rize kills resident, injures 3

Purported Picasso worth 6 mln euros seized in Bayburt

Local court cancels zoning plan for Patara

Touristic route launches symbolic passports

İzmir hosts record number of foreign visitors this year

Garbage-collecting donkeys in Mardin to retire

Yedikule Fortress cones returning to Istanbul skyline
WORLD

COP29 draft deal proposes rich nations give $250 bln in climate finance

A new draft deal at U.N. climate talks Friday proposes rich nations commit $250 billion a year to help poorer nations combat global warming in a bid to break the deadlocked negotiations.
ECONOMY

Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye increased by 7.03 percent year-on-year in January-October to 47.3 million, according to data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Nov. 22.

SPORTS

Türkiye heads to Nations League playoffs after Montenegro loss

Türkiye spurned the opportunity to finish atop its group in the UEFA Nations League and qualify for League A directly with a 3-1 loss at Montenegro on Nov. 19 night.