International flight networks are connected to Ankara
Quick Look
- Civil Aviation General Manager Kemal Yüksek and TAV Airports President Serkan Kaptan shared the number of passengers and flights at Esenboğa Airport and investment information.
- While Yüksek emphasized Ankara's potential as an airport hub, Kaptan stated that 233 million passengers and 1.7 million aircraft were served in 20 years.
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Why It Matters
Esenboğa Airport serves as the main airport of Ankara and has shown an increase in passenger traffic in recent years.
Kemal Yüksek, Director General of Civil Aviation, who attended the ceremony, stated that, as the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, they are encouraging the increase of frequencies in the meetings, as Ankara is a hub, and said, "We are carrying out our supportive activities, especially with a process that starts with connecting European capitals to our capital and then continues to increase."
TAV Airports Chief Executive Officer Serkan Kaptan stated that Esenboğa hosted 233 million passengers in 20 years and served approximately 1.7 million aircraft and said, "Today, Esenboğa connects not only Ankara but also the whole of Anatolia to the world by offering connections to 91 destinations in 35 countries." The captain also reminded that they have invested a total of 230 million euros in the last three years.
Open Questions
- What are the main areas of investments?
- For which destinations have frequency increase targets been determined?
