Istanbul Airport came in first, leaving all its competitors behind.

IGA Istanbul Airport ranked first in the list of ‘Top 10 International Airports in the World’ determined by the scores given by readers of the international travel and lifestyle magazine Travel and Leisure, surpassing all its competitors. New York-based leading travel magazine Travel and Leisure’s annual survey ‘Top 10 International Airports in the World’, in which readers participating in the survey gave a score of 95.79 to IGA Istanbul Airport, resulted in it being selected as the ‘Best Airport in the World’. Airports were evaluated in terms of accessibility, check-in, security, dining areas, shopping, and design. The award ceremony of Travel and Leisure magazine, reaching approximately more than 16 million readers every month, took place in New York City, USA. The award of IGA Istanbul Airport was presented to Deputy General Manager Responsible for Operations, Mehmet Buyukkaytan. ‘We are very proud to have brought another award to our country.’ Deputy General Manager Responsible for Operations Mehmet Buyukkaytan shared his feelings and thoughts after receiving the award. Buyukkaytan stated, ‘We believe that traveling is a unique story and that each trip should offer a flawless experience tailored to different needs and expectations. At IGA Istanbul Airport, we shape our services according to the needs of passengers by prioritizing passenger satisfaction. It was very satisfying for us that these services, provided with the contributions of our colleagues, were appreciated by the passengers themselves. We are very proud to have completed this survey where we competed with rooted and valuable competitors from all around the world and won first place, bringing another award to our country.’ Surpassing the world’s best airports, IGA Istanbul Airport participated in the survey organized by Travel and Leisure magazine for the first time in 2021 and became the first Turkish airport on the list. Following Istanbul Airport, the leading airports that ranked after are as follows: Changi Airport (Singapore), Hamad International Airport (Qatar), Dubai International Airport, Incheon International Airport (South Korea), Abu Dhabi International Airport (United Arab Emirates), Haneda International Airport (Japan), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (India), Hong Kong International Airport, Osaka International Airport (Japan).