Sabiha Gökçen broke the record over the weekend
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (ISG) International Airport, Türkiye's second-largest airport in terms of passenger numbers and Europe's 9th busiest, broke a new record by serving 147,781 passengers on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (ISG) Airport frequently breaks records during the high summer season. Those who combined the weekend with the public holiday of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to create a "four-day break" opportunity set a new record for ISG. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the terminal served a total of 147,781 passengers, including 65,552 domestic and 82,229 international passengers, reaching an all-time high.
The previous record was set on June 5, 2025, with 144,590 passengers. The number of flights remained the same as the previous record of 796 flights set on June 5. Of these, 335 were domestic and 461 were international.
The number of international passengers exceeded 42,000
Another record was broken in the number of international arrivals and flights. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the number of international flight arrivals reached 232, while the number of international arrivals reached 42,434.
The previous record for international arrivals was broken on June 4, 2025, with 41,959 passengers. The previous record for international arrivals was set on June 8, 2025, with 231 flights.
At ISG, which has become a strategic hub for airline connections between Europe, Asia, and Africa, the positive effects of the "Passenger Flow Improvement Project," implemented in 2024 with an investment of approximately €34 million to meet dynamically increasing passenger demand, are particularly noticeable during busy holiday periods.
Known as the "City's Airport" for its ease of access and proximity to central locations, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG) connects Istanbul and its surrounding area to a total of 148 destinations in 53 countries, including 39 domestic and 109 international routes.
Reflecting its significant potential for rapid growth, Istanbul's gateway to the world, Sabiha Gökçen Airport (ISG), was the fastest-growing airport among the "MAJOR Airports" in Europe, the category of airports with over 40 million passengers, according to the Airports Council of Europe (ACI) May 2025 Air Traffic Report. ISG served approximately 3.94 million passengers in May, a 14.9% growth compared to the same period last year.