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Mozart's Historic 'Costa' Violin Debuts at Istanbul Airport

Mozart's 'Costa' Violin Showcased in Istanbul

Customs Seize 34.4 Kilograms of Cocaine at Istanbul Airport

Customs seize 34.4 kg of cocaine at Istanbul Airport

Passenger Plane Seized at Istanbul Airport Over €3 Million Debt

Caspian Airlines plane seized at Istanbul Airport

Customs seize 20 kg of meth at Istanbul Airport

Customs officials at Istanbul Airport confiscated 20.26 kilograms of methamphetamine from two passengers arriving from Bangkok. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.

Istanbul Airport in World's Top 5 Busiest

Istanbul Airport has been ranked the busiest in Europe and fifth globally based on daily average flights between September 7-13. The airport handled an average of 1,643 flights daily in Europe and 829 departures worldwide.

Erdoğan Opens Istanbul Airport's 4th Runway

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the 4th runway and additional investments at Istanbul Airport. He stated the airport is a global leader in connectivity and is in the "Champions League" of civil aviation, having served 84.5 million passengers last year and ranking second in Europe.

Istanbul Airport's Fourth Main Runway to Open, Boosting Capacity

Istanbul Airport's 4th runway opens tomorrow

Istanbul Airport Drug Bust: Suspect Flees in Pilot Disguise, Millions in Cocaine Seized

Pilot disguise used in Istanbul Airport drug bust

Fly Jordan Plane Suffers Tire Burst on Landing at Istanbul Airport

Plane tire bursts on landing at Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport's New Runway to Open September 18 with Presidential Inauguration

Istanbul Airport's 4th runway opens Sept 18

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Turkish Airports Handle 167.5 Million Passengers in First 8 Months of 2026

Turkish Airports Serve 167.5M Passengers in 8 Months

Istanbul Airport Leads Europe in Daily Flights, Maintains Top Position

Istanbul Airport Tops Europe in Daily Flights

Qatar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Istanbul Due to Passenger Illness

Qatar Airways plane lands in Istanbul due to passenger illness

Istanbul Airport Becomes Europe's Busiest, Overtaking Heathrow

Istanbul Airport is Europe's busiest, surpassing Heathrow.

Istanbul Airport Sets New All-Time Daily Passenger Record for Turkey and Europe

Istanbul Airport Breaks Europe Record With 289,732 Daily Passengers

Istanbul Airport Sets New European Record for Daily Passenger Traffic

Istanbul Airport Breaks European Passenger Record

Istanbul Airport Named Europe's Busiest Following Average of 1623 Daily Flights

Istanbul Airport is Europe's busiest with 1623 daily flights.

Istanbul Airport is a major international hub in Turkey that currently leads Europe in daily flight operations.