Istanbul Airport reaches the top of Europe with 1,491 daily flights

According to the European Aviation Report covering the period of October 19-25, 2026, Istanbul Airport ranked first among airports in Europe with an average of 1,491 daily flights.

According to data published by the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL), Istanbul Airport was recorded as the busiest airport in Europe during the October 19-25 period. The airport celebrated the 8th anniversary of its opening on October 29, 2018, with this achievement.

According to the data in the report, Istanbul Airport was followed by Amsterdam with an average of 1,371 daily flights, Paris Charles de Gaulle with 1,369 flights, Frankfurt with 1,303 flights, and Madrid airports with 1,299 flights.