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TURVESSAInternational Airport

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About TURVESSA

An airport built for Istanbul's second century of aviation — 48 million passengers a year, and a Net Zero commitment for 2035.

Who we are

A gateway between continents

TURVESSA sits where Europe meets Asia, connecting 312 cities across six continents with 89 airline partners. Three terminals, three independent runways and a 24-hour cargo city keep the operation moving whatever the hour.

Our operating philosophy is simple: the airport should be the easiest part of the journey. That means step-free routing from kerb to gate, unlimited free Wi-Fi, and information you can trust — published live and in plain language.

48M+
Passengers annually
312
Destinations served
89
Airlines operating
24/7
Round-the-clock operations
Wide view of the TURVESSA airfield at dusk

History

Our journey since 1998

  1. 1998

    Foundation

    TURVESSA opens with a single runway and a 3-million-passenger terminal serving 14 destinations.

  2. 2006

    Terminal 1 opens

    The arched international terminal enters service, lifting capacity to 18 million passengers a year.

  3. 2013

    Third runway

    A 4,100 m independent parallel runway takes hourly movements to 96.

  4. 2018

    Cargo city

    Terminal 3 opens with bonded warehousing and 24-hour customs clearance.

  5. 2022

    Carbon accreditation

    Level 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation achieved, with a 40 MW solar programme underway.

  6. 2026

    5-Star rating

    Skytrax awards TURVESSA its 5-Star Airport classification for service quality.

Leadership

The team behind the operation

Elif Karahan

Chief Executive Officer

Former COO of the Anatolia Airports Group

Mert Şahinoğlu

Chief Operating Officer

24 years in airside and terminal operations

Deniz Aydemir

Chief Commercial Officer

Route development across 60 markets

Sena Yılmaz

Director of Sustainability

Leads the Net Zero 2035 programme

Sustainability

Net Zero by 2035

Our environmental programme covers energy, noise, water and waste — measured and independently verified each year.

Net Zero by 2035

Scope 1 and 2 emissions cut 62% since 2019 through electrified ground fleets and heat recovery.

40 MW solar canopy

Rooftop and car-park arrays generate 62 GWh a year, about a third of airport demand.

Quieter approaches

Continuous descent operations and a night noise quota have reduced the 55 dB contour by 18%.

Water and waste

89% of terminal waste diverted from landfill; rainwater harvesting supplies all terminal irrigation.

Recognition

Awards & certifications

  • Skytrax 5-Star Airport2026
  • ACI Airport Service Quality — Best in Europe2025
  • Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+2024
  • ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 certified2023