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Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport becomes fastest-growing airport in Europe

20:346/05/2025, Tuesday
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Türkiye's Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Türkiye's Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

ACI Europe report shows 9.6% year-on-year rise in airport's passengers in March

Türkiye's Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport has become the fastest-growing airport in Europe according to the March 2025 Air Traffic Report published by Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe).

A Tuesday statement by HEAS, the airport operator, highlighted the new report and its air traffic report data.

"Sabiha Gokcen Airport became the European leader in the 'Major Airports' category with a passenger capacity of over 40 million, with growth of 9.6% in March," HEAS wrote on X.

The number of passengers jumped 9% in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period the previous year, making Sabiha Gokcen the second-fastest growing airport in Europe for the quarter.

"We would like to thank all our stakeholders and passengers who contributed to this success," HEAS added.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen is the second-biggest airport in both Istanbul and Türkiye after Istanbul Airport.

Opened in 2001, last year it handled more than 41 million passengers, up 13% compared to 2023.

#ACI Europe
#Istanbul
#Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport
#Turkish airports
#Türkiye
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