IN PICTURES: Turkey to open 'world's biggest airport'

Turkey is all set to officially open Istanbul's new airport which could be 'World's biggest airport.' and this $11 million mega-hub is only a few weeks away from its opening.

As estimated, around 200 million passengers will be passing halls of this magnificent airport every year. 

opening of airport comes at a crucial time, as on April 6, Istanbul Atakturk Airport - which was considered one of busiest airport in world with 70 million passengers annually, ceased all operations. All commercial flights have been transferred to Turkey's new international airport, which means Istanbul New Airport is gearing up to go full-operational. Turkey's position in global aviation hub has been growing faster every year. Even Atakturk airport h been operational for only two deces and in time became busiest airport. 

new airport covers 76 million square meters and can currently handle 90 million passengers a year in phase one. When entire airport is completed, it will be able to handle 200 million passengers a year. And that will make it world's biggest airport in terms of passenger traffic. In comparison, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, which is presently world's busiest airport, handles 107 million passengers a year. 

first flight at Istanbul New Airport took place in last year in October, and w airport's first phase of construction, which includes three runways and 15 million square feet of terminal , is finished. Four phases are yet to be completed by 2025, with a total cost of about $12 billion. 

Duty-Free area has been inspired by 'Bosphorus,' a famous waterway in Turkey. It will seven sections housing different concepts, such as, 'Fashion Garden,' 'Family Palace,' and 'Style Beach,' each will be selling brands ion basis of ir me. 

22 miles away, is air traffic control traffic which is shaped like a tulip, a popular symbol flower in Turkish culture. Turkey's new airport is speculated to be very important for is ecomy, and or sectors like logistics, tourism, etc. And just like or airports, Turkey's new airport has also h a little rough start and a labour dispute. w, this grand Turkish aviation project is set to take off, quite literally.
 

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