Turkish Airlines moves all Ataturk operations to Istanbul Airport

Turkish Airlines completed (07-Apr-2019) the transfer of all Ataturk Airport operations to Istanbul Airport. The carrier's first service following the move operated to Ankara at 14:00 on 06-Apr-2019. Turkish Airlines operated the final passenger service from Ataturk Airport to Singapore at 02:00 on 06-Apr-2019. Turkish Airlines chairman İlker Aycı said: "Currently the biggest airport project of the world, this enormous facility will be the home of the resounding local and global growth of Turkish Airlines in future while becoming the most important driving force behind our growth with its state of the art physical capabilities and capacity". Mr Aycı added: "As Turkish Airlines became unable to fit its mould with its efficient growth performance, the need for a new home that will support its development and open its way with capacity and other physical capabilities was born". Mr Aycı noted: "The future of the global aviation will develop with Turkish Airlines at its centre with our new home, and new face of our brand". The move commenced on 03:00 on 05-Apr-2019. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II] [more - original PR - III] [more - original PR - IV]