"We aim to bring more awards to Turkey by reaching our targets in the coming periods," Samsunlu said.
While the Istanbul Airport was awarded in the category of "Readers' Choice: Airport of the Year", the magazine also announced India's Kempegowda International Airport as the "Most Sustainable Initiative", Abu Dhabi International Airport's Midfield Terminal Complex as the "Innovative Design Project", Scotland's Edinburgh Airport as the "Best Accessibility Initiative", and the capital London's Gatwick Airport as the "Best Airside Efficiency".
The Istanbul Airport, whose first phase officially opened in October 2018, took over air traffic from the former main Atatürk Airport on April 6.
The airport is projected to serve 200 million passengers annually with a full capacity after the completion of all four phases with six runways by 2028.
