İSTANBUL - ATATURK AIRPORT

Istanbul Ataturk Airport is approximately 82,000 per day 700-730 aircraft and passengers are getting up and down. All kinds of modern equipment is available to be at the airport Atatürk International Airport, the airline serves approximately 300.

Turkey's largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport and located between the major airports in Europe, which praised. Another feature Ataturk Airport, the largest airport car park car park in Europe, is built under a single roof. The famous business and lifestyle magazine Monocle, in 2009-2010 "Top 50 Travel Center" as the only Turkish brand ranked second in the list when choosing Atatürk Airport, also showed that as the center of attraction for transit flights.

Ataturk International Airport is located on an area of ​​11,776,961 m2 `. Terminal with a capacity of 27.5 million passengers a year, with an area of ​​330,500 m2 and 62,500 m2 `si domestic terminal, including 268,000 m2` si into the international terminal.

Ataturk International Airport is three runway. 3000x45 meters two concrete-coated track dimensions. 2600x60 meters in size and the other is the Asphalt (SMA) coating. DHMİ'ne usufruct (State Airports Authority) is owned by terminal operator TAV Holding.

24 kilometers from the city center and transport by bus, Havas shuttle, taxi, metro is provided. Ataturk Airport is provided in real-time flight information on our site.

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istanbul international airport profile

Having established itself as an international brand with its ever increasing business volume, human resources and successful projects domestic and abroad TAV Airports Holding is the leader in Turkey and taking decisive steps towards becoming a leading force in the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus Region.

TAV the leading airports operator in Turkey was established in 1997, as a joint venture between Tepe and Akfen Groups following their successful bid for the Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal Contract. Istanbul Ataturk Airport one of the first sample of the Airport Operating projects in the world with “build – operate – transfer” model.

TAV took very important steps for 10 years, both in airport construction projects, and in the brand new sector of airport operations, towards becoming one of the international brands in Turkey.

Due to fast growth and new investment opportunities, TAV re-structured in 2006 and grouped its operation and construction services under “TAV Airports Holding” and “TAV Construction”, and is now consistently continuing with new accomplishments.

TAV has undertaken the construction and operation of three major airports in Turkey (Istanbul Ataturk, Ankara Esenboga and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airports) and the Tbilisi and Batumi Airports in Georgia, Enfida and Monastere Airports in Tunisia and with over 11,000 employees TAV is realising projects at world class.

TAV Airports Holding has 12 companies, it is operating in ground handling services, operation services, duty free shops, food and beverage services, IT and security services, which are complementary to airport operations.

TAV Airports serve 285,000 flights by 300 airline companies every year, with 27 million passengers on average. With this capacity, TAV Airports is among the leading airport operators in the world.

Having established itself as an international brand with its ever increasing business volume and successful projects abroad, TAV Airports Holding is the leader in Turkey, and taking decisive steps towards becoming a leading force in the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus Region.

In line with the growth strategies of TAV, in 2006, leading investment bank, Goldman Sachs International of USA, fund manager Austrian Babcock & Brown, Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Infrastructure Fund (EMP), Global Investment House became strategic partners of TAV Airports Holding, and in February 2007, it made 18.4 percent of its shares public. TAV shares the enthusiasm and joy of millions of passengers in the terminals it serves, and now shares its profit with the successful IPO.

The airports live at a dizzying pace for 365 days a year, and 24 hours a day. TAV’s experienced and genial staff operates at every point from the parking lot to the security inspections, from check-in’s to cafes, from duty free shops to boarding bridges; to ensure that the passengers are comfortable, and their journeys pleasant

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ataturk airport Access

There are several ways to travel between Atatürk International Airport and the city center.
Light Rail Service: Light rail service on the Istanbul LRT exists between Aksaray and Atatürk International Airport. The line goes through some major parts of the European side of the city, including the intercity bus terminal. The LRT takes the passengers to Aksaray in 30–35 minutes.[7] The approximate cost is 0.75 euros one-way.
Airport Shuttle Service: The shuttle services are operated by Havataş, which is one of the major ground handling companies within Turkey. The buses run half-hourly to Bakırköy, Yenikapı, Aksaray, Taksim Square. Also, there is a fast ferry terminal in Bakırköy which connects the terminal to Bostancı and Kadıköy. Havaş buses run between the airport and the fast ferry terminal according to the departures and arrivals of the ferries.[8]
Municipality Bus: Municipality buses also run to Taksim, Etiler and Kozyatağı. This is a slower but much cheaper alternative than Havataş.[9]
Car: The airport is accessible through the coastal road, D-100 international road and TEM (Trans-European Motorway).

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