A global transfer hub set in the world’s only city that lies between two continents – Europe and Asia – iGA Istanbul Airport offers a getaway not only to Türkiye, but to the rest of the world. From iGA you can reach all of Europe, half of Africa and the Middle East. This unique location […]
November 8, 2023 | Air Service Event News
The countdown has begun to the 28th Routes World, being held this year in Istanbul in Türkiye, a city which has fittingly transformed itself into a major international aviation hub connecting East and West. Taking place between 15 and 17 October, the event will bring together airlines, airports, and aviation stakeholders from across the world […]
September 12, 2023 | Air Service Event News
Air Service One caught up with Majid Khan, iGA Istanbul Airport’s VP of Aviation Development, ahead of this year’s 151st IATA Slot Conference. We talked about the challenges faced by Istanbul iGA and found out a bit more about this veteran of the air service development sector. What have been the particular challenges faced by […]
November 13, 2022 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
It’s been a good year for Istanbul Airport. Not only was it crowned ‘Airport of the Year’ at the 2021 Air Transport Awards, but data revealed that it was Europe’s busiest airport for passengers last year — a sign that confidence in the hub is surging with the easing of Covid restrictions. More than 37 […]
February 23, 2022 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
IGA has been Europe’s busiest airport since July and doesn’t look like losing that position any time soon. What have been the key factors in this? We are the most resilient airport. There are many reasons, the main one I would probably say is that we didn’t have too much to lose when the pandemic […]
November 18, 2021 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis