#7: Are challenges at New Istanbul Airport threatening carriers’ cargo operations?
The massive New Istanbul Airport (IST) opened for commercial operations during 2019, but early indications were that the new airport faced some operational challenges. Local media attributed several redirected flights to weather conditions at the airport, which also led to an estimated 74% of scheduled departures to be delayed as of June 10. Since then, operations appear to have become more streamlined, with flightradar24 showing 42% of departures delayed as of Dec. 31.
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