Strategies for growth at iGA Istanbul Airport

International Airport Review
Gabriel Higgins
10 September 2026

Firat Ocak, Aviation Development Director at iGA Istanbul Airport, tells International Airport Review how sister airport partnerships, new runway capacity, and a luxury private terminal are driving the hub’s ambition to become Europe’s busiest airport.

As one of the world’s largest aviation hubs, iGA Istanbul Airport continues to grow and expand. Yet, developing and expanding an airport can go beyond just increasing its own physical footprint.

Sister airports have become an important connection for iGA. Concisely, a sister airport is a cooperative partnership between two global aviation hubs that agree to share knowledge, operational strategies, and data...

Strategies for growth at iGA Istanbul Airport | International Airport Review | 10 September 2026