Minister of Transport Uraloğlu announced the advantages of Istanbul Airport's new runway
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that with the completion of Istanbul Airport's new runway, which is 2 thousand 820 meters long and 45 meters wide, increased operational flexibility in air traffic management, reduced taxi time and provided critical infrastructure for future quadruple independent runway operations.
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Why It Matters
Istanbul Airport is approaching its capacity limits with increasing passenger and flight traffic day by day. The construction of the new runway is part of the expansion work carried out to increase the airport's operational capacity and reduce delays.
Regarding the new runway, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, said in his previous statement: "With the completion of the new runway, which is 2 thousand 820 meters long and 45 meters wide, built on the east-west axis, we will provide significant advantages in air traffic management. We continue to strengthen the infrastructure of Istanbul Airport in accordance with the ever-increasing passenger and flight traffic. With our new runway, we will both increase operational flexibility and provide a more efficient air traffic management by reducing taxi times. Especially when the weather conditions are suitable. "The new runway will not only increase capacity, but will also create a critical infrastructure for quadruple independent runway operations in the future."
Open Questions
- When will the new runway be fully opened for business?
- When will quad independent runway operations begin?
- How were the costs and financing of the new runway achieved?
