Turkish Airports High Passenger Traffic and Aircraft Traffic Data in November
the month of novemberAs of 2018, airports across Türkiye showed remarkable increases in domestic and international passenger traffic. State Airports Authority (DHMİ) data shows that domestic passenger traffic 8 million 351 thousand 215and international passenger traffic 10 million 121 thousand 984It reveals that it was recorded as . Total number of passengers this month, including transit passengers 18 million 479 thousand 860reached the level. The increase in total passenger traffic, especially including direct transit passengers, is quite evident compared to the same period of the previous year.
On the freight traffic side, on domestic lines 72 thousand 281 tons, on international lines 340 thousand 407 tonsmoved. So the total transport volume 412 thousand 688 tonsIt was recorded as . These figures stand out as a strong growth indicator for both domestic and international flights and are critical for the sustainability of logistics flows.
Number of Passengers Traveling by Air in 11 Months
Aircraft traffic landing and taking off from airports in the period January-November is on domestic lines. 916 thousand 27, on international lines 869 thousand 620happened as. Total aircraft traffic including overpasses 2 million 318 thousand 246reached the level. In an annual comparison, it is reported that the total aircraft traffic served, including overpasses, increased by 9.1% compared to the same period last year.
Domestic passenger traffic across Türkiye 93 million 846 thousand 999, international passenger traffic is 135 million 737 thousand 574was measured as . In this period direct transitTotal number of passengers including (direct transit) passengers 229 million 720 thousand 220It was recorded as . November data indicates a significant increase in this year’s overall passenger performance and offers a positive comparison compared to the same period in 2024.
November data also underlines how critical airports’ overall service capacity and flight flows are for tourism and business travel. Especially Istanbul AirportAnd Sabiha GokcenPassenger and aircraft movements in mega centers such as Turkey strengthen the city’s role as a global connection point. During this period, domestic flights at Istanbul Airport 9 thousand 440, on international lines 35 thousand 264total by air traffic 44 thousand 704The movement was recorded. on domestic lines 1 million 414 thousand 224, on international lines 5 million 616 thousand 838total including 7 million 31 thousand 62The passenger was served.
November and Previous Period Performance of Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport, domestic flights in November 1 million 414 thousand 224passenger and international lines 5 million 616 thousand 838total of passengers 7 million 31 thousand 62served the passenger. In the period January–November, on domestic flights 16 million 429 thousand 166, on international lines 61 million 95 thousand 797, in total 77 million 524 thousand 963passenger traffic took place. These data clearly reveal the obligations of Istanbul Airport as a mega center in the first eleven months of the year.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport: November and Annual Insight
Flight traffic at Sabiha Gökçen in November is on domestic lines 9 thousand 409, on international lines 13 thousand 680total including 23 thousand 89reached aircraft traffic. Passenger traffic is on domestic lines 1 million 758 thousand 618, on international lines 2 million 387 thousand 864total including 4 million 146 thousand 482It was recorded as . Total aircraft traffic in the ten-month period 250 thousand 538happened and passenger traffic 44 million 217 thousand 405was determined as . These figures also emphasize Sabiha Gökçen’s contribution to air traffic outside Istanbul.
Passenger Density in Tourism Centers
The number of passengers served at airports in tourism centers, domestic flights in the eleven-month period 18 million 209 thousand 26, on international lines 42 million 417 thousand 850total including 60 million 626 thousand 876reached the passenger. on domestic lines 141 thousand 82, on international lines 265 thousand 778total including 406 thousand 860aircraft traffic took place. Passenger distribution in centers such as Izmir Adnan Menderes, Antalya, Muğla Dalaman and Milas-Bodrum strengthens the indicators of the tourism season and urban mobility returning to normal after the pandemic.
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport as of January–November 11 million 730 thousand 787While serving passengers, Antalya Airport 38 million 85 thousand 216hosted the passenger. Muğla Dalaman and Milas-Bodrum Airports respectively 5 million 542 thousand 422And 4 million 301 thousand 871carried passengers. Gazipaşa Alanya Airport is 966 thousand 580It stood out as an important connection point between passengers and holiday destinations. This table clearly shows how critical the infrastructure capacity and operational flexibility of Türkiye’s tourism centers are.
