15.02.2025 14:21
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, announced that Istanbul Airport has started serving 111 airlines with the commencement of direct flights by Japan's largest airline, All Nippon Airways.
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that Japan's largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), has started flights from Tokyo Haneda to Istanbul Airport, saying, "Istanbul Airport has further strengthened its position in global aviation by increasing the number of airlines it serves to 111." Uraloğlu reminded in his written statement that ANA, based in Japan, began direct flights from Tokyo to Istanbul on February 12.
Emphasizing that these flights demonstrate the importance of the airport, Uraloğlu stated, "Japan's largest airline, ANA, has started direct flights between Tokyo Haneda and Istanbul Airport. Istanbul Airport has further strengthened its position in global aviation by increasing the number of airlines it serves to 111."
Uraloğlu noted that the flights, planned for three days a week, will be conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and added: "Istanbul Airport is strengthening its position as a global transfer hub more and more each day. The commencement of flights by Japan's largest airline, ANA, on this route will strengthen the air connection between Turkey and Japan and contribute to collaborations between the two countries."
"ATTRACTION CENTER"
Uraloğlu pointed out that ANA is the first airline to operate flights on this route after Turkish Airlines, stating, "These flights once again highlighted the importance of Istanbul Airport in the growing international airline network. This situation is an indication that our airport continues to be an attraction center for airlines worldwide."
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