In November, 16.3 million passengers were served at Turkey’s airports. Total passenger numbers reached 214.6 million from January to November. Read on for details!
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that 16,328,863 passengers traveled by air in November. From January to November, a total of 214,661,965 passengers were served at airports, while the volume of cargo transported increased by 11.5% compared to the previous year, reaching 4,560,816 tons.
Evaluating the November data from the State Airports Authority (DHMİ), Minister Uraloğlu stated that aircraft traffic reached 171,055. Compared to 2023, domestic flights increased by 12.2%, international flights by 10%, and total aircraft traffic by 9.5%.
Passenger Traffic Increased by 10.8%
In November, 7,444,305 passengers were served on domestic routes, and 8,876,361 on international routes. Including transit passengers, the total passenger count was 16,328,863, reflecting a 10.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. During the same period, the total cargo transported amounted to 398,473 tons.
214 Million Passengers Served in 11 Months
From January to November, airport operations saw 2,121,108 aircraft movements, and passenger numbers rose by 7.5% to reach 214,661,965. The total cargo transported also recorded an 11.5% increase, amounting to 4,560,816 tons.
Performance of Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Istanbul Airport handled 6,238,903 passengers in November, bringing the 11-month total to 73,769,835, marking a 5% growth.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport served 3,454,743 passengers in November, increasing its 11-month total to 37,907,076.
High Traffic at Tourism Hubs
Airports in Turkey’s tourism hubs served 58,775,580 passengers during the January-November period. Antalya Airport led with 37,219,963 passengers. Intense activity was also observed at other touristic airports such as İzmir Adnan Menderes, Muğla Dalaman, and Milas-Bodrum.
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