Istanbul Airport has become the first in Europe and only the second in the world, after the United States, to launch simultaneous triple runway operations.
Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that three aircraft can now land or take off at the same time on fully independent runways. “This is a major milestone for Türkiye and European aviation,” he said.
Since opening in 2018, Istanbul Airport has quickly grown into a global hub. It handled over 76 million passengers in 2023 and around 80 million in 2024, making it Europe’s busiest airport by passenger and cargo traffic.
The new system is expected to boost efficiency, reduce delays, and strengthen Türkiye’s leadership in global aviation.
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