More than 193 Million Passengers Transported at Airports in Turkey in 9 Months
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that 193,156,231 people were served at airports between January and September, including direct transit passengers. Total passenger traffic increased by 2.9 percent compared to the same period in 2025.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that during January-September, 193 million 156 thousand 231 people were accommodated at airports in Turkey along with direct transit passengers. “Thus, in 9 months of the year, we served more than 2 times the passengers of the Turkish population.”
The General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) has announced the air transport, passenger, and cargo statistics for September 2026.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that during January-September, 193 million 156 thousand 231 people were accommodated at airports in Turkey along with direct transit passengers. “Thus, in 9 months of the year, we served more than 2 times the passengers of the Turkish population.”
“A total of 193.1 million passengers were served along with direct transit passengers in 9 months,” said Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.
In the first nine months of the year, airports in Turkey served 193.1 million passengers, including direct transit passengers. Passenger traffic increased by 2.9 percent compared to the same period last year, with Istanbul Airport hosting 64.5 million passengers.
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