THY, Istanbul Atatürk Airport Outperform European Competitors

Sept. 1, 2017

For the last decade, civil aviation has been a stronghold in Turkey's endeavors to ensure sustainable growth. As the country has managed to deliver a positive economic performance, the aviation industry has expanded as well. During the period of 2003-2014, the global aviation industry has expanded 5.7 percent, and the sector saw a 13.7 percent growth in Turkey.

Along with legislative deregulation, this performance has consequently bolstered the country's flagship carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) and the country's largest airport and transfer hub, Istanbul's Atatürk Airport. As a result of these efforts, THY climbed to the top of airline rankings. In July the carrier has seen the largest growth in seat capacity, ranking third and outperforming Lufthansa. Atatürk Airport again came third in passenger capacity after London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle in July.

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