
The official opening of the Kayseri Airport New Terminal Building will be held tomorrow with the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the participation of Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu. Minister Uraloğlu said, “With our new terminal building, the annual passenger capacity of 2,5 million has increased to 6 million.”
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that they will hold the official opening of the Kayseri Airport New Terminal Building. The ceremony, which will be attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will be held tomorrow.
Passenger Capacity Increased to 6 Million
Minister Uraloğlu made a written statement regarding Kayseri Airport. Recalling that the new terminal building and apron were put into service for passenger use on February 2, 2024, Uraloğlu said, “The annual passenger capacity of 2,5 million increased to 6 million with the construction of the new terminal building.”
New Terminal Building 51 Thousand Square Meters
Providing information about the completed works, Minister Uraloğlu stated that the terminal building, which was 22 thousand square meters, was increased to 51 thousand square meters. Uraloğlu stated that they increased the apron area from 43 thousand square meters to 132 thousand 500 square meters and the parking area for 9 aircraft to 18 within the scope of the project, and included the following statements in his statement:
“With our new terminal building, we are offering larger and more comfortable areas to both domestic and international passengers. As part of the project, we built a 605-square-meter CIP building at Kayseri Airport. We increased the domestic departures lounge to 4 square meters and the international departures lounge to 470 square meters. The domestic arrivals lounge at Kayseri Airport has reached an area of 3 square meters, the international arrivals lounge has reached an area of 175 square meters, and the greetings lounge has reached an area of 495 square meters.”
Contribution to Regional Tourism
Minister Uraloğlu stated that the increase in passenger capacity will also contribute to the city's tourism and economy, and said, "Kayseri, which brings together history, culture and gastronomy, is also a city of trade. With the increase in the passenger capacity of Kayseri Airport, the increase in the number of tourists and business people coming to the city will strengthen Kayseri's role in the national and international trade network and accelerate the city's economic development."