12-Jan-2018 12:16 PM
Turkish Transport Minister: Istanbul New Airport 78% complete
Turkey's Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan stated (11-Jan-2018) Istanbul New Airport reached 78% completion. "We will land... in February", he confirmed, referring to plans to conduct the first service, operated by Turkish Airlines, on 26-Feb-2018. As previously reported by CAPA, the airport will open to commercial operations in Oct-2018. [more - original PR - Turkish]