What is the new Istanbul airport called?

Sommario:

1. What is the new Istanbul airport called?
2. Is the new Istanbul airport operational?
3. Where is the new Istanbul airport?
4. Why is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closed?
5. Who is the world biggest airport?
6. Is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closed?
7. Is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closing?
8. Is Ataturk Airport still working?
9. Which Istanbul Airport is closer to the city?
10. Why is Atatürk Airport closed?

What is the new Istanbul airport called?

The brand new Istanbul Airport (IST, IGA) is the main airport of the city. Located on the European side of Istanbul, in the Arnavutköy area, Istanbul Airport has undertaken all the passenger flights from Ataturk Airport which now provides only cargo and general aviation services.

Is the new Istanbul airport operational?

Once all phases of the airport are operational, the facility is expected to achieve a capacity of 200 million passengers. In Jun-2020 Istanbul Airport inaugurated its third independent runway, which makes it the airport's fifth fully operational runway and thereby increases airside capacity by 50%.

Where is the new Istanbul airport?

Location. It was decided to construct the new airport at the intersection of roads to Arnavutköy, Göktürk, and Çatalca, north of central Istanbul and between the Black Sea coast towns of Yeniköy, Tayakadın and Akpınar. The area is a 7,600-hectare (19,000-acre) region near Lake Terkos.

Why is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closed?

Istanbul Atatürk Airport was replaced in regards to commercial passenger functions by the newly constructed Istanbul Airport, in April 2019, in order to meet Istanbul's growing domestic and international air traffic demand as a source, destination, and transit point.

Who is the world biggest airport?

The King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia is the world's largest airport property by area. Taking up nearly 300 square miles, King Fahd International is about the size of New York City.

Is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closed?

As of , the big move of Istanbul Ataturk Airport to New Istanbul Airport is completed and New Istanbul Airport is fully operational and Ataturk Airport is closed for all international and domestic flights. Ataturk Airport will serve for private, cargo and training flights until January 2021.

Is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closing?

As of , the big move of Istanbul Ataturk Airport to New Istanbul Airport is completed and New Istanbul Airport is fully operational and Ataturk Airport is closed for all international and domestic flights. Ataturk Airport will serve for private, cargo and training flights until January 2021.

Is Ataturk Airport still working?

The new Istanbul Airport has been operational for just over two years. The coronavirus pandemic has given the airport a challenging start to its life, but, going forward, it is set to become an important intercontinental hub.

Which Istanbul Airport is closer to the city?

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is also an international airport serving Istanbul, it is the closest to the city centre compared to the new Istanbul airport. It handles both domestic and international flights in and out of istanbul.

Why is Atatürk Airport closed?

Istanbul Atatürk Airport was replaced in regards to commercial passenger functions by the newly constructed Istanbul Airport, in April 2019, in order to meet Istanbul's growing domestic and international air traffic demand as a source, destination, and transit point.