Antalya Airport. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK Until recently, Antalya was the preferred holiday destination for many Israelis, flocking to inexpensive all-inclusive vacations.
Last Saturday, April 12, Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, inaugurated the new Antalya airport, and in his ceremonial speech, he announced that the new, renovated, and expanded airport could accommodate up to 82 million passengers annually.
The expansion and renovation project of the airport cost €927 million, funded by a public-private partnership, without any cost to the state, Erdogan noted.
The Turkish President emphasized the role of the airport in strengthening Turkey's tourism sector. "This is not just an airport. It is a global entry door for Turkey, capable of welcoming guests from every corner of the Earth," he said.
In addition to the Antalya airport project, Erdogan announced that two more airports are under construction, in Yozg and Bayburt-Gumushane, thereby increasing the number of active airports in the country from 58 to 60.