Operated by TAV Airports, Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport welcomed Corendon’s first base flight from Brussels yesterday (May 2) with a water salute. The flight, XC7655, operated by a Boeing 737-800, brought 189 passengers to Alanya. Passengers were greeted with flowers at the terminal. During the season, which will last until October 26, Corendon plans to operate 1,278 flights to 17 destinations across 7 countries, including Brussels, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Copenhagen, and Tehran.
Oğuzhan Karatürk, Coordinator of TAV Gazipaşa Airport, said, “Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport has made a successful start to this year by increasing passenger numbers compared to last year. We will continue to work in collaboration with our stakeholders to connect Alanya to more destinations. We are eager to welcome our guests from all around the world. We hope that the increase in destinations and flight numbers will make a significant contribution to the city’s tourism revenue in 2024.”
Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, which operates flights to 23 different destinations in 12 countries with a total of 14 airlines, served 36,729 passengers on international flights in the first quarter of 2024, marking an 88% increase compared to the same period last year. The total passenger number reached 135,651, showing a 29% increase compared to the same period last year.
About TAV Airports
TAV Airports, a global brand in airport financing, development, and operations, served 96 million passengers in 2023. The company operates at a total of 15 airports in Turkey, North Macedonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Latvia, Saudi Arabia, and Croatia. Through its subsidiaries, TAV Airports offers integrated services across every step of airport operations, including duty-free retail, food and beverage, ground services, IT, security, and commercial operations. The company’s shares are listed on Borsa Istanbul and are included in the BIST Sustainability Index. TAV Airports is committed to a net-zero emissions target by 2050.
