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Istanbul Airport awarded 5-star Skytrax rating

15 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

Istanbul Airport is now one of only two airports in the world that is certified with both the "5-Star COVID-19 Airport" and the "5-Star Airport" rating.

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Re-establishing global connectivity in the aviation sector

11 December 2020 | By Kadri Samsunlu

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt worldwide, no more so than in the aviation industry. Kadri Samsunlu, Chief Executive Officer of Istanbul Airport, speaks to International Airport Review’s Leah Hockley about the strategies being implemented to protect passengers and encourage their safe return to air travel, and…

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ACI Europe publishes latest European passenger traffic data showing continued impact of COVID-19

16 November 2020 | By International Airport Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to severely impact the European airports network, with passenger traffic currently down by 81 per cent.

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Istanbul becomes first Turkish airport to receive Zero Waste Certificate

22 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

Istanbul Airport was awarded the certificate as a result of its efforts to prevent waste and use resources in a more efficient manner.

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Istanbul Airport successfully completes five BSI certification audits

12 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

Istanbul Airport achieved BSI certification in the areas of quality management, customer satisfaction, environment management, information security and energy management.

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Airport cities: More than just offices, hotels and restaurants

8 September 2020 | By Dr Viktoriia Myroniuk - University of Salford

Dr Viktoriia Myroniuk, Programme Leader for BEng/MEng Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Salford, discusses aspects of airport cities that are not commonly considered.

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Istanbul Airport first to achieve ACI Airport Health Accreditation

12 August 2020 | By International Airport Review

The Airport Health Accreditation programme assesses new health measures and procedures that have been introduced as a result of COVID-19.

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ACI Europe data for H1, Q2 and June 2020 shows devastating impact of COVID-19

7 August 2020 | By International Airport Review

ACI Europe's data outlines a decline of 93.2 per cent across the European airport network during June 2020, with recovery already slowing down.

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Istanbul Airport CEO believes aviation brings the world closer together

20 March 2020 | By International Airport Review

In the latest instalment of International Airport Review’s exclusive CEO series, Kadri Samsunlu, CEO of Istanbul iGA Airport, discusses how far the newly-developed airport has come since beginning operation at full capacity in early 2019.

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Istanbul Airport to organise environmental awareness programme

9 January 2020 | By International Airport Review

The 'Are You Aware?' programme is the result of a collaboration between Istanbul Airport and the Mind Your Waste Foundation.

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Investing in the future of aviation at Istanbul Airport

24 December 2019 | By Kadri Samsunlu

Kadri Samsunlu, Chief Executive Officer of İGA Airport Operations, details the current state of the aviation industry in Istanbul and discusses how the airport is tackling the challenges that are being faced.

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International Airport Review’s 2019 award winners announced

4 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

International Airport Review once again chose to recognise and highlight industry progression, with awards focused on celebrating excellence within airport operations. This year, we homed in on four key topics within the airport industry, and added our very first Readers’ Choice award.

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Istanbul Airport: From mere concept to operational mega-hub

10 April 2019 | By Ismail Polat

At Passenger Terminal Expo 2019, a panel discussion took place to understand the significance of the mega-hub which is iGA in the global market. We spoke exclusively to Ismail Polat, the operator of the new Istanbul Airport, who told us more.

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New iGA pass will create an exclusive passenger experience

26 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

As nearly 40 per cent of an airport's revenue comes from non-aeronautical streams, Istanbul Airport has launched a new lounge service to ensure they get the very most out of this integral line of revenue.

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Airport showcase: Istanbul Airport, the biggest and the best

21 March 2019 | By Istanbul Airport

It was a truly historic event: Heads of State, Prime Ministers and high-ranking officials from around the world attended the grand opening ceremony. Just 42 months after the start of construction, on 29 October 2018, at the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, President Recep Tayyip…

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