The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) shared on their website related to the subject as follows:
"While Istanbul Airport was the 14th airport that hosted the highest number of passengers in the world in December, it was the second airport that achieved the most improvement worldwide, with an increase of 8,4% in the number of passengers.
London Airport, among European airports, was 0.5 per cent. The CDG Airport of Paris increased by 4.2 per cent, Frankfurt Airport increased by 1 per cent, and Amsterdam Airport increased by 0.3 per cent.
Istanbul Airport, which started its flights in April 2019, increased its passenger numbers the most among the 5 largest airports in Europe. Istanbul Airport was on 15th August. It was included in the list of airports with the highest number of passengers in the world. It was ranked 15th in September, 12th in October, and 11th in November, keeping Atatürk Airport's list in 2018. "
Turkish Airlines Rise With Istanbul Airport
On the other hand, it is stated that Turkish Airlines is ranked 14th among airline companies carrying the most passengers in the world.
In the statement made by SHGM; '' In terms of increase in the number of passengers, THY was the 4th airline to increase its passengers the most, with a growth of 7.1 per cent (Qatar 17.7 per cent, Singapore 8.7 per cent, China 7.9 per cent).
Qatar, Singapore, and China Airlines. Considering the 32.9 per cent share it receives from the air transportation of the Asia-Pacific Region, THY is much more successful than its competitors; Lufthansa, one of the European carriers in the world list, is 2.8 per cent, and Air France-KLM is 1.6 per cent.
While Ryanair increased its passenger numbers by 5 per cent and British Airways by 4.8 per cent, THY was the airline that increased its passengers the most in Europe, with an increase of 7.1 per cent. "
