Turkish Airlines

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1158+ words) INTERNATIONAL. Istanbul Airport has been named the world’s most connected airport for the first time, overtaking London Heathrow in the OAG Megahubs 2026 rankings. The annual study from aviation data and intelligence specialist OAG underlines the continuing reshaping of global aviation…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (450+ words) Türkiye is opening the fourth main runway at Istanbul Airport on Friday, with officials saying it will reduce taxiing and airborne times while helping airlines save fuel. The new east-west runway is the airport's first operating in that direction. Istanbul…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (578+ words) The minister noted that the east-west runway's proximity to existing hangar facilities will enable general aviation operations to proceed independently of standard commercial traffic. The infrastructure expansion comes as Istanbul Airport continues to position itself as a global transit hub…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (260+ words) Istanbul Airport in Türkiye has been named the world’s most connected aviation hub, overtaking London Heathrow, according to global travel intelligence company OAG’s Megahubs 2026 report published on Wednesday. Istanbul Airport climbed from second place in 2025 to the top of the…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (619+ words) Istanbul Airport has overtaken London Heathrow to become the world's most internationally connected airport, according to a report that also showed five of the top 10 global aviation hubs are in Europe. Istanbul Airport climbed from second place in 2025 and claimed…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (587+ words) Turkish Airlines and Air China have broadened their existing codeshare agreement to encompass all direct flights between Türkiye and China, the Turkish flag carrier announced Thursday during the opening ceremony of an aviation conference in Beijing. The two carriers said…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (656+ words) Heathrow has been overtaken by Istanbul as the world’s most internationally connected airport. Global flight data provider OAG produced the ranking based on the busiest day for global aviation on August 2. Istanbul Airport was found to have connections to 337 destinations…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (393+ words) Boeing is nearing finalization of a delayed order for 150 737 Max aircraft after Turkish Airlines had threatened to abandon the high-profile deal amid a dispute over maintenance with engine maker CFM, a report said Wednesday. Part of a 225-jet package unveiled…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (473+ words) Tokyo, Shanghai, Baiyun, Hong Kong gained positions as Singapore retains 11th spot [SINGAPORE] Istanbul Airport has topped the ranking of the world’s most connected airports for 2026, displacing London Heathrow Airport, and the Asia-Pacific has emerged as the region with the most…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (277+ words) LONDON, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OAG, the intelligence partner for global travel, today published Megahubs 2026, its annual ranking of the world's most internationally connected airports. Istanbul Airport (IST) takes first place globally for the first time, rising from second in 2025, with…...