Istanbul Airport becomes Europe's largest cargo hub and adds fourth runway

Istanbul Airport becomes Europe's largest cargo hub and adds fourth runway
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Istanbul Airport has overtaken Frankfurt as Europe’s biggest cargo hub, according to CEO Selahattin Bilgen, and more than 110 airlines now operate at the airport.

The airport’s fourth runway opened in September, boosting capacity and operational efficiency, while geopolitical developments in the Middle East led to some flight cancellations and a revised year‑end passenger forecast.

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