Istanbul Airport sets a European daily passenger record with 289,260 travellers

Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said in a written statement on Monday, 3 August 2026 (12 Mordad 1405), that Istanbul Airport served a record 289,260 passengers on Saturday, 1 August 2026, its highest ever daily passenger total.

According to the minister, the figure is the highest daily passenger count in both Türkiye and Europe. He added that the airport ranks among the world's leading airports because of its capacity, infrastructure and quality of service, and that the new record strengthens its position as a global transfer hub.

Istanbul Airport is one of the main air transit hubs in West Asia, and its traffic figures serve as an indicator of travel and tourism conditions across the region.