New Istanbul International Airport (IST)

New Istanbul International Airport is the new airport in the city. It is a huge achievement of the Turkish government. In this article, we will talk about New Istanbul International Airport, its importance, its advantages and its impact on the economy of the region.

An introduction to the New Istanbul International Airport:

Turkey is a tourist attraction and a favorite destination for many in the world. New Istanbul International Airport is a convenient way for visitors from around the globe to visit the country

Moreover, it is one of three international airports serving Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. Furthermore, it is one of the largest airports in the country.

New Istanbul International Airport (Location – Importance – Establishment):

It is a primary international airport in Turkey. It is located in the Arnavutköy district on the European side of the city.

The new aviation hub has undertaken all the Ataturk Airport’s passenger flights from 10/29/18. Moreover, it is expected to host more than 200 million passengers by 2025.

As for its establishment, the construction of New Istanbul International Airport continued from 2014 to 2018, on an area of ​​76 million square meters, while the area of ​​the main airport building is 1,300,000 square meters.

The importance of New Istanbul International Airport:

• It serves as one of the world’s most significant aviation hubs at a strategic geographical position connecting continents.
• New Istanbul International Airport accommodates the growing population in Turkey, in addition to the huge number of tourists, visitors and arrivals to Turkey.
• Moreover, Istanbul Airport is an outstanding hub for air cargo transportation.
• Furthermore, the airport plays a major role in attracting investors and tourists, who positively influence the investment boom.

Features of Istanbul Airport:

• It accommodates and serves more than 90 million passengers. Moreover, it is expected to accommodate about 200 million passengers in the next few years.
• It is in the world’s top 20 busiest airports.
• The airport is located on a very strategic spot. It has easy access to many parts of Europe.

• Moreover, the airport offers the best flights to more than 300 domestic and international destinations.
• It has a high degree of security.
• Additionally, it contains an air traffic control tower, 90 meters high and 17 floors.
• The airport offers the best services. Moreover, it is characterized by the latest equipment and contemporary technologies.
• The temperature of the passengers is checked by a thermal camera in the airport.

Facilities of Istanbul International Airport:

• The main building of the airport terminal with an area of ​​1.3 million square meters .. as well as lounges and bridges dedicated to passengers.
• The airport includes 6 runways in addition to the aircraft parking area.
• The airport also includes two runways 3,500 meters long and 45 meters wide, in addition to small runways connected to them.
• Moreover, Istanbul New Airport has a very advanced air traffic control tower.
• Furthermore, it has a large car park with a capacity of 40,000 cars.
• The airport has extensive services for children, such as child-friendly security processing, private rooms for changing diapers and others
• Additionally, the terminal includes a number of first aid stations, mobile health units and others.
• In addition, it provides a non-smoking outdoor area.
• It also offers a designated duty-free shopping area, as well as a large range of other stores selling many different items.
• The terminal of the airport includes lost and found facilities.

Transportation to Istanbul Airport:

The impressive new Istanbul Airport has a competent transportation system which in its final form will provide safe, multimodal transfer options to Istanbul city center.

For the moment, Istanbul airport buses run from and to the airport. Moreover, Istanbul airport taxis are available around the hour, reaching the city center in about 50 minutes.

In addition, the new metro line M11 will also serve Istanbul Airport. Furthermore, a high-speed train is going to connect the new landing field to the “old” Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Thus, in this article from Ebla Real Estate, we talked about one of the most important airports in Turkey.

Edited by: Ebla Group Real Estate

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