During the first weekend of August (4th, 5th, and 6th), a total of 2,091 flights were operated at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, accommodating 389,620 passengers. On August 6th, a record-breaking number of 131,052 passengers were carried on 713 domestic and international flights. The highest number of outbound international passengers, 36,830, and the total number of international passengers, 72,566, were also recorded on that day.
Throughout this year's summer season, ISG consistently set new passenger records every week. According to HEAŞ data, during the first six months of the year, ISG carried out 108,060 flights and served 17 million passengers.
Berk Albayrak, the CEO of ISG, said, "We are experiencing an extraordinary season at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. As the most valuable tourism center of Türkiye, and the cradle of civilizations and the capital of cultures, we take great pride in serving Istanbul. We work together with our teams 24/7 to provide our guests with the most comfortable and secure travel experience, from passenger check-in to baggage delivery, security checks, and boarding gates. The success of such a large-scale operation is undoubtedly owed to the dedication of our staff."
Albayrak also expressed his heartfelt thanks to the passengers who choose Sabiha Gökçen for their journeys. He said, "The preference of our passengers is increasing day by day, and we have the opportunity to confirm this with the records we break every week. In this regard, our advantageous location, digital infrastructure, and all our services play a significant role. We will continue to implement the most appropriate practices in every area and maintain the highest level of service quality. Once again, I thank all our passengers who choose to travel with us; these records belong to all of us."
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport continues to serve 157 destinations in total, including 40 domestic and 117 international destinations, spanning across 52 countries.
