Essentially the most busy airport in Europe by 2024 has been topped and, regardless of its many terminals, London Heathrow arrived in third place.
The Istanbul airport in Türkiye has maintained its superior put up as probably the most busy airport in Europe for the third consecutive yr.
The European Group for Air Navigation Security (Eurocontrol) printed the overall European aviation description report on January 23 stating that Istanbul has maintained its highest place for the third consecutive yr with 1,401 common day by day flights.
The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure of Turkey, Abdulkadir Uraoğlu, stated in a press release: “The airport maintained its higher place in 2024, surpassing airports in European capitals reminiscent of Amsterdam, London and Paris.”
“Subsequently, he has accomplished three consecutive years on the prime of Europe.”
Amsterdam was topped because the second busiest in Europe with 1,336 day by day flights, which is 6% increased than in 2023, in accordance with the report.
London Heathrow, regardless of its many terminals, resulted in third place with a rise of four% in comparison with 2023 and 1,302 day by day flights.
The Istanbul airport opened in 2018 and price round £ 9.four billion and is now the biggest in Istanbul welcoming about 80 million passengers in 2024.
It’s situated on the European facet of the town.
The airport provides many worldwide and nationwide flights, connecting passengers with greater than 350 locations worldwide.
Its strategic location makes it a handy heart for vacationers who need to go to Asia or Europe.
As an necessary cultural, historic and enterprise heart, Istanbul attracts tens of millions of vacationers and enterprise vacationers yearly.