Istanbul Airport Leads in Europe, Ranks 7th Worldwide

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu evaluated the European Air Traffic Management Organization's (EUROCONTROL) European Aviation Overview Report. According to the air traffic statistics for the period of July 15-21, Minister Uraloğlu stated that Turkey ranks 6th among the countries with the highest traffic volume in Europe with an average of 3,959 flights per day, while Istanbul Airport is the busiest airport in Europe with an average of 1,485 flights per day. Uraloğlu emphasized that Istanbul Airport ranks 7th worldwide and is the first among the airports representing Europe on this list. He also mentioned that the Turkish airspace is among the most efficient airspace in Europe with a delay time below 0.5 minutes per flight.