IGA Istanbul Airport claimed the "Airport of the Year" award for the second year in a row at the “Air Transport Awards 2022", one of the most prestigious awards in the global aviation industry.
The Air Transport Awards are held every year in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organization, Air Transport News (ATN) and America Latina Aeronoticias (ALA), with representatives from leading aviation industry organizations such as the Airports Council International (ACI), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) serving on the selection committee.
In January 2022, air passengers rose 77 percent year-on-year, soaring 9 million. Meanwhile, domestic passenger traffic increased 49 percent year-on-year to 5 million 25 thousand, with international passenger traffic soaring 128 percent year-on-year to 4 million 241 thousand.