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Istanbul Airport inaugurates fourth main runway

Overview

Istanbul Airport has officially inaugurated its fourth main runway, an 890 million euro project that increases the facility’s total runway count from five to six. Measuring 2,820 meters in length and 45 meters in width, this is the airport’s first east-west oriented runway, providing a departure from the existing north-south alignment.

During the opening ceremony, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the expansion aims to improve service standards by reducing taxiing and airborne waiting times, while also saving fuel and time. The new orientation is expected to enhance operational flexibility and improve on-time departure rates, particularly during adverse weather conditions. Erdoğan further noted that these developments will increase safety during takeoff and landing.

Erdoğan emphasized Turkey’s strategic geographic position, noting that 1.5 billion people from 67 countries can reach the nation within a four-hour flight. He highlighted that the government is leveraging this connectivity through extensive investments in land, sea, and rail infrastructure. Addressing previous criticisms regarding the airport's location, terrain, and wind conditions, Erdoğan asserted that the facility has consistently broken records. He also noted that since 2002, the number of active airports in Turkey has increased from 26 to 58.

Economically, the airport currently employs 202,000 people and contributes approximately 2.2 percent to Turkey’s national income, valued at roughly 24.2 billion dollars. The expansion is part of the Phase 2 investment plan by İGA Istanbul Airport. Recent facility investments also include the 485-room Hilton Istanbul Airport and the JETEX-İGA Terminal. Long-term strategic plans involve expanding to a total of nine runways to achieve an annual capacity of 200 million passengers.

Entities

Istanbul Airport · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Abdulkadir Uraloğlu · Turkey · State Airports Authority

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Istanbul Airport opens fourth main runway

    Istanbul Airport has opened its fourth main runway, an 890 million euro east-west oriented project designed to increase operational flexibility and reduce flight waiting times.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 26 sources
    Istanbul Airport inaugurates fourth main runway

    Istanbul Airport has inaugurated its fourth main runway, an 890-million-euro east-west oriented strip that increases the total runway count to six and aims to boost operational efficiency and capacity.

  3. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Istanbul Airport to open new east-west runway on September 18

    Istanbul Airport will open its first east-west oriented fourth main runway on September 18, 2026, to increase capacity and reduce flight times. Erzurum Airport also reported August passenger statistics.

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