The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport overtakes London Heathrow as world’s most connected hub

Of the top 50 most connected airports in the world, 12 are located in Europe.

Euronews · Sep 17

Which European airports have the most direct flight connections?

Serving 294 destinations, Türkiye’s Istanbul Airport came out on top, followed by Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol.

Euronews · Jul 30

Turkish comedian arrested for 'insulting' Islam and Erdogan

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested at Istanbul Airport on Thursday following a stand-up show posted to YouTube. The 32-year-old faces multiple probes, including "publicly insulting religious values" and insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Euronews · Jul 3

Bristol Airport named best in Europe for eco initiatives

The airport won the accolade jointly with Istanbul Airport in Turkey

Birmingham Post · Jun 24, 2022

Two Killed in Turkey Avalanche

Two people were killed in an avalanche in Turkey's eastern city of Erzurum, the Disaster and Emergency Authority (AFAD) said on Thursday, as the country grapples with harsh winter conditions. Turkey halted flights at Istanbul Airport for nearly 24 hours earlier this week due to a severe snowstorm that blanketed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Heavy snowfall in Turkey forces Istanbul Airport to shut

The closure of Europe’s busiest airport grounds flights stretching from the Middle East and Africa to Europe and Asia.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2022

Snow halts flights at Istanbul Airport, shuts roads

Turkish authorities temporarily halted all flights at Istanbul Airport on Monday due to heavy snowfall in the city, which was blanketed in white, while winter weather snarled transportation across the country.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

Turkey Halts Istanbul Airport Flights Due to Snow

Authorities halted all flights at Istanbul Airport for one hour on Monday due to heavy snowfall in the city, state broadcaster TRT Haber, while many other parts of Turkey experienced transportation difficulties due to the bad weather. Many parts of Turkey have been hit with heavy snowfall since the weekend,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2022