Turkishairportsserved a total of 104.7 million passengers in the first half of 2024, marking an 11.8 percent increase from a year ago, data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority DHM  have shown. The international passenger tally rose 13 percent yearonyear to 58.6 million, while domestic passengers increased 10.2 percent annually to 46.2 million. Istanbul Airport welcomed a total of 38.1 million travelers, an annual increase of 7 percent. Some 29.8 million international passengers used the mega airport in JanuaryJune, up 10 percent from a year ago, but the number of domestic passengers fell 2 percent to 8.15 million. The Airports Council International ACI last week named Istanbul Airport the "Best Airport in the category of air airports with more than 40 million passengers. It shared the award with Rome Fiumicino Airport. Istanbul Airport was praised by judges for a strong growth story and operational performance from one of Europe s newest airports, ACI said in a statement. Sabiha G k en, the second largest airport in Istanbul, saw an 18 percent increase in total passenger traffic to 19.8 million, according to DHM data. International passenger traffic grew nearly 16 percent yearonyear to 29.9 million, while the annual increase in domestic passengers was 21 percent to 9.46 million. The airport in the popular holiday destination of Antalya, on the Mediterranean Coast, served 14.57 million passengers in the first six months of 2024, up 14 percent, with international passengers rising 14 percent to 11.37 million. In June alone, 22.7 million travelers went through Turkish airports, rising 7.9 percent compared with the same month of last year. Airports served 9 million domestic passengers and 13.65 million international passengers last month. . The U.S. intelligence chief has accused Iran of egging on protests inside the United States against the Gaza war, including by paying demonstrators. As the 25 percent cap on rent hikes expired as of July 2, landlords and tenants waited for the inflation data for June because if a contract is to be renewed this month, the rent hike should be in line with the 12month average consumer price inflation. Lamine Yamal has dazzled at Euro 2024 but it was on July 9 night in Munich he came of age with a sensational strike against France to fire Spain into the final with a 21 victory.
Turkish airports saw a significant increase in passenger traffic in the first half of 2024, with a total of 104.7 million travelers. Istanbul Airport welcomed 38.1 million passengers, while Sabiha Gokcen Airport experienced an 18 percent increase. Additionally, Antalya Airport served 14.57 million passengers. In June alone, Turkish airports accommodated 22.7 million travelers.