""It handled like 60 million passengers, but it was originally designed for 40 million passengers. So, there were increased queues, delays, so on and so forth, plus very limited options for expansion," Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen told Business Insider in an interview at London's Savoy Hotel. After deciding to build a new airport from scratch, a huge logistical challenge remained: transferring operations without too much disruption."
""We really spent extensive time and effort for the planning," Bilgen said. "One day, we closed the airport. The next day, we continued to the new airport." He added that while the plan initially faced lots of criticism and divided opinions, one survey suggests gra91% of Istanbulites now approve of the new airport. It is Europe's second-busiest airport, behind London Heathrow, handling 80 million passengers last year."
Istanbul Airport opened in 2019 to replace the overburdened Atatürk Airport and achieved rapid operational transfer within 33 hours. Atatürk had been handling roughly 60 million passengers despite a 40 million design capacity, causing queues and limited expansion options. Istanbul Airport handled about 80 million passengers last year and ranks as Europe's second-busiest hub. Phase two investments aim to raise capacity from 90 million to 120 million passengers, positioning the airport to become the largest in Europe. Public approval has grown, with one survey indicating gra91% of Istanbulites approve of the new airport.
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