Alp Er Tunga Ersoy, CEO of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, stated that with the rapid recovery in the aviation sector after the pandemic, they surpassed the 2019 figures and ranked among the 10 busiest airports in Europe. Ersoy thanked everyone who contributed to this success according to the June air traffic report of the Airports Council of Europe International (ACI Europe) for the first half of 2024 and emphasized that they are aware of their responsibilities. Ersoy thanked the Presidency of Defense Industries, the Provincial Administrative Authority, HEAŞ management, airlines, terminal stakeholders, passengers, and all employees.
“Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG), operated by Malaysia Airports Holding, ranked among the top 10 airports with the highest air traffic in Europe in the first half of 2024. According to end-June figures released by ACI Europe, the number of passengers utilizing Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen in the first half of this year was 19,835,915, an increase of 16.6% compared to the same period of the previous year. Ending 2023 with a record 37.1 million passengers, ISG was the 2nd airport to report the highest increase in passenger traffic in the first half with 18.5% compared to the pre-pandemic period (first half of 2019) in the category of 'mega airports' hosting 25 million to 40 million passengers per year according to ACI Europe. In the first half of 2024, passenger density of airlines exceeded the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period. ISG, which is called the 'airport of the city' with its diversity of urban transportation and proximity to hubs, serves 40 domestic and 125 international destinations in 55 countries and has strong connections with 165 destinations in general. ISG has further expanded its global connectivity network by opening 9 new international routes since the beginning of 2024.”,
Alp Er Tunga Ersoy
Airport Management & Aeronautical Industries Inc.
ISG - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
ACI EUROPE
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