What happened to old Istanbul Airport
Atatürk Airport (IATA: ISL, ICAO: LTBA) (former IATA code: IST) (Turkish: Atatürk Havalimanı) was the primary international airport of Istanbul until it was closed to commercial passenger flights on 6 April 2019. From that point, all flights were transferred to the new Istanbul Airport.
Is Ataturk airport still in use
Istanbul Ataturk Airport ceased operations regarding passenger flights which are now served by Istanbul Airport. The new airport has also inherited Ataturk's IATA Code (IST). Nevertheless, Ataturk Airport is still being used for cargo and general aviation and provides maintenance services.
Is Istanbul Airport still operating
The new Istanbul Airport has been operational for just over two years. The coronavirus pandemic has given the airport a challenging start to its life, but, going forward, it is set to become an important intercontinental hub.
Are there 2 airports in Istanbul
Istanbul has two airports: the most common and bigger one is Istanbul airport (IST) on the European side. The smaller one is Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW) on the Asian side. Both are quite far from the city center where your accommodation will be. Unfortunately, there is no train service.
Which Istanbul airport is newer
Istanbul International Airport
Istanbul International Airport. Istanbul International Airport is the main gateway into Turkey, offering a wide range of international connections. This is the new Istanbul Airport, located on the European side of the city, opened to passengers in April 2019.
Why did Istanbul get a new airport
However, the existing airport was severely limited in its expansion potential due to space constraints. Even after the addition of Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul's secondary airport, in 2001, Turkish authorities decided a new airport was essential to the growth of Istanbul and settled on a location by 2013.
Is Ataturk airport the new Istanbul Airport
Atatürk Airport's IATA code IST was also transferred to the new airport. In February 2022, Turkish Cargo relocated all cargo flights and operations from their former base at Atatürk Airport to the new airport.
Why does Istanbul have 2 airports
With the constant growth of arrivals and air traffic, there has been the need of a new airport for Istanbul. Because of the logistics and public demand, the Asian side of the city was chosen for this task. The construction was started in 1998 and finished in September 2000 with two runways.
Which Istanbul Airport is newer
Istanbul International Airport
Istanbul International Airport. Istanbul International Airport is the main gateway into Turkey, offering a wide range of international connections. This is the new Istanbul Airport, located on the European side of the city, opened to passengers in April 2019.
What are the 3 airports in Istanbul
There is actually a total of three airports in Istanbul – Ataturk International Airport (ISL), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), and Istanbul International Airport (IST).
Which is better Sabiha or Istanbul Airport
If you're arriving on an international flight and want to see some of Istanbul's famed sights, you should arrive at Istanbul Airport. Since the airport is on the European Side, the famous Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar are all closer to this airport than Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Which airport do Turkish Airlines use in Istanbul
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkish: İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı) is Turkey's largest airport. It is located on the European side of the city, approx. 24 km west of the city center and serves as the main hub for Turkish Airlines.
What is the difference between SAW airport and Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport (IST) is located on the European side of Istanbul and Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) is on the Anatolian side of Istanbul (Asia).
Which Istanbul Airport is better
IST is the larger of the two airports and provides more international connections than SAW. Located on the European side of Istanbul, IST offers easy access to destinations around the world with convenient access to major airports within Turkey.
