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AIR TRAFFIC SCALES UP MASSIVELY

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The figures announced by the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) for September indicate a steady growth in aircraft and passenger traffic. General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) announced aircraft and passenger traffic statistics for September. Accordingly, overall domestic aircraft traffic at airports in September increased by 4.9% in comparison to the corresponding month in the previous year and reached 67,579. This figure increased up to 61,614 in international flights, with a 5.3% growth. International and domestic flights together displayed an increase by 5.1% and aircraft traffic reached 129,193. The number of passengers preferring airway transport broke a record in the relevant period, and airports totally served a number of 16.9 million passengers with a 6.4% growth in comparison to the previous year. The number of domestic passengers grew by 6.6% and scored 7,627,085 within this framework. The number of international passengers, on the other hand, reached 9,208,999 with a 6.2% growth.