Istanbul Atatürk International Airport (LTBA)
Modern airport, modern Istanbul, old Istanbul – typified by the Blue Mosque. This is a city that needs no introduction.
Major reasons to serve this airport
- Istanbul as Turkey's cultural and financial centre, extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents.
- Istanbul has always been the centre of the country's economic life because of its location as an international junction of land and sea trade routes. The opening of specific markets in the city during the 1980s further strengthened the city's economic status.
- According to Forbes magazine, Istanbul had a total of 35 billionaires as of March 2008 (up from 25 in 2007), ranking 4th in the world behind Moscow (74 billionaires), New York City (71 billionaires) and London (36 billionaires).
- Istanbul is also Turkey's largest industrial centre. It employs approximately 20% of Turkey's industrial labour and contributes 38% of Turkey's industrial workspace.
- Istanbul is one of the most important tourism centres in Turkey. There are thousands of hotels and other tourist oriented businesses in the city, catering to both vacationers and visiting professionals. In 2006 a total of 23.1 million tourists visited Turkey, most of whom entered the country through the airports and seaports of Istanbul and Antalya. Istanbul is also one of the world's major conference destinations and is an increasingly popular choice for the world's leading international associations.
- Istanbul is becoming increasingly colourful in terms of its rich social, cultural, and commercial activities. While world famous pop stars fill stadiums, activities like opera, ballet and theatre continue throughout the year. During seasonal festivals, world famous orchestras, chorale ensembles, concerts and jazz legends can be found often playing to a full house. The Istanbul International Film Festival is one of the most important film festivals in Europe, while the Istanbul Biennial is another major event of fine arts.
Marketing and other support
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17 million (from whom Forbes found 35 billionaires) live within two hours of Atatürk
Catchment Area
- 30 min: 5.5 million
- 1 hour: 10 million
- 2 hours: 17 million
Istanbul's ancient trading traditions continue in a 21st Century context - over half of Turkey's $100 billion+ import/exports are made by Istanbul-based companies. The Istanbul World Trade Centre is only minutes away from the airport.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
Istanbul generates 55% of Turkey's trade and 45% of the country's wholesale trade, and generates 21.2% of Turkey's gross national product. Istanbul contributes 40% of all taxes collected in Turkey and produces 27.5% of Turkey's national product. In 2005 the City of Istanbul had a GDP of $133 billion. In 2005 companies based in Istanbul made exports worth $41.4 billion and imports worth $69.8 billion; which corresponded to 56.6% and 60.2% of Turkey's exports and imports in that year.
Atatürk's modern facilities are still very close to downtown – it's just 30 minutes to the city centre by metro.
Geography
Nearby cities:
- Bursa (243 km)
- İzmit (111 km)
- Çanakkale (320 km)
- Tekirdağ (132 km)
- Kırklareli (211 km)
- Edirne (230 km)
Infrastructure & Operations:
- Runways (number and length): 3 runways (2x3,000 and 1x2,300)
- Slot Coordinated?: Yes
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Terminals (Number, type and last major refurbishment): 2 terminals ( 1 domestic & 1 international)
- Min. connect time: 45 minutes (DD), 1 hour (DI & ID & II)
- Aircraft Stands:
- Gates: 23 Int. + 9 Dom.
- Apron: 58
There's no shortage of shiny new infrastructure at Atatürk – land or airside.
Vital statistics
Passenger numbers:
- 2009 pax: 29,757,384 (11,393,645 Dom, 18,363,739 Int)
- Charter flights*: 21% in international flights, 7% in domestic flights
- Scheduled flights*: 79% in international flights, 93% in domestic flights
- Average Load Factor*: 75%
- Freight*: 824,975
- Largest carrier: THY
*2009 Data
Financials
Airport charges: http://www.dhmi.gov.tr/newenglish/files/tariffs/2008/2008_tariffs.pdf
Annual report: http://www.dhmi.gov.tr/newenglish/annualreport/2007/report.html
