{"id":32453,"date":"2017-10-22T01:01:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-21T22:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.prestigtours.com\/novosti\/novyi-aeroport-stambyla-gotov-na-55.html"},"modified":"2017-10-22T01:01:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-21T22:01:07","slug":"novyi-aeroport-stambyla-gotov-na-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.prestigtours.com\/en\/novosti\/novyi-aeroport-stambyla-gotov-na-55","title":{"rendered":"Istanbul&#039;s New Airport Ready for 55%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<strong>The construction of the new Istanbul Airport has been completed at 55%. The main terminal with a capacity of 90 million passengers, three runways and ancillary facilities will be ready by the end of the first stage of construction and opening in 2018. About this <!--more-->reported <\/strong><strong>Huseyin<\/strong> <strong>Keskin<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>CEO<\/strong> <strong>of<\/strong><strong> ?<\/strong><strong>GA<\/strong> <strong>Airport<\/strong> <strong>Operation<\/strong> <strong>during a meeting with the head <\/strong><strong>Angela<\/strong> <strong>Gittens<\/strong> <strong>ACI<\/strong> <strong>World<\/strong><strong>, which took place at the facility.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/88437f80227435a996bfb7f8a61b324f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAccording to him, the construction of the air traffic control tower has already been completed. Also, the excavation work for the first runway, 3,750 m long and 60 m wide, as well as all taxiways, are almost ready.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cDespite the difficult winter conditions in 2016\/17, we aim to complete the first stage of investment in 2018 and partially launch the facility,\u201d he said. <strong>Huseyin<\/strong> <strong>Keskin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nHe also clarified that the new airport in Istanbul (INA) <strong>will become the largest hub in Europe<\/strong> by the early 2020s. With its favourable geographical position as a natural bridge, INA will position itself as one of the world&#039;s leading airports and provide excellent connectivity between East and West.<\/p>\n<p>\n&quot;Many destinations can now be reached from Istanbul within four hours due to the city&#039;s convenient geographical location. The growing importance of Ataturk Airport, which has doubled its passenger numbers in the last five years, is a testament to Istanbul&#039;s importance as a European aviation hub. The new airport will enable the construction of an alternative air silk route connecting East and West,&quot; <strong>the speaker emphasized.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/3ccb772703f910f14eafa399082e1b42.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSpeaking of\u00a0<strong>new opportunities that the market will receive after the opening of INA,<\/strong> He specified that as a hub, the airport will offer an extensive flight network, significant cost advantages and opportunities for healthy competition.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe role of Istanbul is important \u2013 this city as a transition point to global routes allows us to reduce flight times and flexibly use different types of aircraft. <strong>Around 100 airlines will offer their services at INA.<\/strong> In July 2017, GA Airport Operation signed several important agreements with six major Turkish carriers.<\/p>\n<p>\nAccording to the expert, routes to Europe from India and China will be laid through Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p>\nAlso, according to design calculations, the new Istanbul airport will add 4.9% to Turkey&#039;s GNP.<\/p>\n<p>\nAccording to IATA, <strong>in the next 35-40 years<\/strong> The global aviation industry will grow twice as fast as the average economic growth rate.<\/p>\n<p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/3fac2fdd34b3ed07f4d4c4e791e1a414.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&quot;Turkey must build INA to set new standards and meet future demand. INA will contribute 4.9% to the national income per capita. In addition, the airport will provide employment to 225,000 people and contribute $40 billion to the Turkish economy by 2025,&quot; he said. <strong>Huseyin<\/strong> <strong>Keskin<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trn-news.ru\/news\/64881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trn-news.ru<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The construction of the new Istanbul Airport has been completed at 55%. 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