Istanbul Airport Opens Fourth Main Runway to Boost Capacity
Turkey's transport minister says the new runway will raise Istanbul Airport's active landing strips to six, cutting taxi, turnaround and flight times.
Istanbul Airport has opened its fourth main runway, a move officials say will increase the facility's operational capacity and reduce flight durations, according to Anadolu Agency.
Turkey's transport and infrastructure minister said the new runway will bring the airport's total number of active landing strips to six, according to the report.
The minister said the addition is expected to cut taxiing and turnaround times for aircraft, which could help shorten overall flight durations for passengers, Anadolu Agency reported.
Istanbul Airport, one of the largest aviation hubs in the region, has been expanding infrastructure to accommodate rising passenger and cargo traffic, according to the report.
Further details on the specific timeline for full operational integration of the new runway were not immediately available.
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- Istanbul Airport opens 4th main runway to boost capacity, reduce flight durations — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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