Kicking off the tourism season at full speed, Antalya is making headlines in summer 2025 with record-breaking air traffic. According to a statement by Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Saturday, 19 July 2025, saw 1,201 aircraft arrivals and 216,028 passengers at Antalya Airport—marking the highest daily flight and passenger numbers of the year.
In a post on social media, Minister Uraloğlu said:
“Another new record at Antalya Airport. On 19 July, we reached the year’s highest flight and passenger numbers with 216,028 passengers and 1,201 flights.”
Appreciation from DHMI Director General
Enes Çakmak, Director General of the State Airports Authority (DHMI), also shared the news on his X account. In his message, he stated:
“Despite the increasing number of passengers and aircraft at our airports, I sincerely thank all my colleagues who helped achieve this record while providing uninterrupted service beyond international standards.”
One Aircraft Landed Every 80 Seconds
With 1,201 aircraft movements, Antalya Airport saw an average of one landing every 80 seconds. Due to the intense traffic, some aircraft had to circle in holding patterns before landing. According to DHMI data, in 2024 the airport recorded a total of 234,099 aircraft movements and 39,230,733 passengers. These figures suggest new records are likely to be set by the end of 2025.
Strong Performance in Tourism
Antalya has also shown impressive tourism figures in the first five months of 2025. According to data from the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism and DHMI Antalya Directorate, 1,850,979 tourists arrived in the city in May alone. From January to May, the total number of tourists reached 3,915,904—a 1% decrease compared to the previous year—yet surpassed the 4 million mark as of 2 June.
The top five countries sending tourists to Antalya are:
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Germany – 885,805 visitors (9% decrease)
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Russia – 809,232 visitors (5% decrease)
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United Kingdom – 477,908 visitors (6% increase)
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Poland – 272,139 visitors (7% increase)
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Netherlands – 159,272 visitors
Antalya continues to strengthen its status as a global destination by hosting tourists from over 150 countries.
