Istanbul’s new airport is considered a new development pole that changed the course of economic and development events in the world due to its greatness, magnitude, and service capabilities, which made Istanbul the largest financial, economic, and commercial center in the region. On October 29, 2018, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the new Istanbul Airport, which has become the largest in the world. It also coincided with the opening of a large movement in the field of real estate ownership in Turkey.

Istanbul’s new airport location

Istanbul’s new airport is located in Arnavutkoy, on the European side of Istanbul, within a forested area and nature reserves. The airport area is estimated at 76.5 million square meters, and the main building area of ​​the airport is 1.3 million square meters, which is the largest airport in the world.

Istanbul’s new airport is in the area along the Black Sea coast, and in proximity to Lake Terkos. The location of the airport is very ideal, as you can reach the Asian side via line 07, which is the connection point of the Bosphorus bridge “Sultan Yavuz” that connects the European side with the Asian side of Istanbul.

The importance of Istanbul International Airport

This airport had to be built, especially after the increase in the population in addition to the increase in the number of tourists who come to Turkey, where nearly 80 million people live in Turkey, and the population increases with the increase in the number of tourists throughout the year and the presence of two airports in Istanbul with this air traffic Density is never enough for these huge numbers, so the government embarked on building a new airport in Istanbul, which has a population of about 22 million people, including at least 4 million residents.

In this regard, the Turkish government has sought to attract and acquire the largest number of commercial centers and giant companies in the world and has established the new airport in coordination with major projects that all converge at one point, as it combines the airport area, the express transport line, the express train line, and the sea channel parallel to the Bosphorus “Canal Istanbul” “One road, and the site also provides travelers with the opportunity to access air, land, and sea transportation centers at the same time.

Istanbul Airport Features

• Istanbul’s new airport is witnessing an increase in interest from foreign investors.
• The airport will provide employment opportunities for about 225,000 citizens.
• The airport is considered the largest in the world in addition to that it contains more than 300 flight points, 250 of which are international flight points.
• The airport has a parking garage that can accommodate about 40,000 cars at a time.
• The airport is characterized by being the safest airport in the world, as it has been surrounded by security radar systems in addition to very advanced surveillance systems and cameras.
• Planes can go to the airfield at the same moment, while the airport contains 143 pedestrian bridges and 655 between walkways, electronic stairs, and elevators.
• The airport secures through flights that take 3 hours to travel to approximately 41 countries and through flights that take 5 hours to travel to 66 countries around the world.
• The airport includes children’s play centers as well as conference rooms, health centers, places of worship, and a hotel with 451 rooms.

The new Istanbul International Airport plays a strategic role in the region today due to the services and facilities it provides for arrivals and departures from Istanbul. What makes it a new development pole changed the course of economic and development events in the world.