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Smuggled baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport in good health

Smuggled baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport in good health

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry states that endangered baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport remains under observation.

23 December 2024

'Public interest not protected in Atatürk Airport decision'

EXPERT REPORT:

'Public interest not protected in Atatürk Airport decision'

The expert opinion has been presented in the case filed by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality against the administrative decisions on İstanbul Atatürk Airport taken by the central government. The report acknowledges the municipality is right.

Top court overturns the fine over banner requesting workers' release

İSTANBUL AIRPORT

Top court overturns the fine over banner requesting workers' release

The Constitutional Court has given a ruling of rights violation for the fine imposed over the banner about the workers killed in occupational homicides in the new İstanbul Airport and the workers arrested during the protests at the construction site.

İstanbul Airport amid snowfall: Why did the cargo terminal's roof collapse?

CHAMBER OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

İstanbul Airport amid snowfall: Why did the cargo terminal's roof collapse?

The İstanbul Branch of the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers has made a statement about the collapse of the cargo terminal’s roof at the 3rd Airport: “It has turned out that the roof was built without necessary calculations and measures.”

28 January 2022

Why does a plane fail to take off from 3rd Airport while it can do so from Atatürk Airport?

Why does a plane fail to take off from 3rd Airport while it can do so from Atatürk Airport?

While the Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport were mostly open to air traffic except for a few minor problems during the snowfall in İstanbul, the recently constructed İstanbul Airport, one of the mega projects, was severely affected. But why?

26 January 2022 Tansu Pişkin

'We need hotel': Tourists protest as many stranded in İstanbul Airport after blizzards

'We need hotel': Tourists protest as many stranded in İstanbul Airport after blizzards

All flights have been canceled at İstanbul Airport since yesterday. Passengers had to sleep on cardboards. Riot police have been deployed as tourists started chanting slogans.

25 January 2022

İstanbul hit by heavy snow: Airports and highways closed

İstanbul hit by heavy snow: Airports and highways closed

Amid heavy snowfall in İstanbul, İstanbul Airport has been closed until 1 pm and Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen Airports until 4 am today, January 25. Entries to İstanbul through the TEM highway from Anatolia and Thrace have also been stopped.

25 January 2022

İstanbul Airport sets up Covid-19 test center

İstanbul Airport sets up Covid-19 test center

Tests will be carried out on passengers entering and leaving the Turkey for 16 dollars.

'China Virus': Health Authority Warns Companies at İstanbul Airport

'China Virus': Health Authority Warns Companies at İstanbul Airport

People suspected to have the virus will be put under quarantine immediately, according to the measures.

21 January 2020

'5 Years Ago, It was Foreseen That Planes Couldn't Land in İstanbul Airport Due to Winds'

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BY CHP

'5 Years Ago, It was Foreseen That Planes Couldn't Land in İstanbul Airport Due to Winds'

Main opposition CHP İstanbul MP Tekin has requested a Parliamentary inquiry into the new İstanbul Airport amid difficulties in takeoff and landing due to adverse weather conditions: “It was foreseen by professional organizations five years ago.”

Protest of Workers Bears Fruit: Safety Measures to be Taken at İstanbul Airport

Protest of Workers Bears Fruit: Safety Measures to be Taken at İstanbul Airport

The protest of 300 workers who halted work in protest of an occupational homicide at İstanbul Airport has borne fruit. The necessary safety measures requested by the protesting workers will be taken at the construction site.

4 November 2019

300 Workers Halt Work at İstanbul Airport in Protest of an Occupational Homicide

300 Workers Halt Work at İstanbul Airport in Protest of an Occupational Homicide

After 18-year-old worker Mehmet Aydın has lost his life by falling down an elevator shaft at İstanbul Airport, around 300 workers have halted work. "We will not start working until the necessary safety measures are taken", the workers have announced.

1 November 2019

‘Occupational Homicides a Result of Precarious and Excessive Work’

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ASSEMBLY

‘Occupational Homicides a Result of Precarious and Excessive Work’

After a worker has lost his life and another has been wounded in an occupational homicide at İstanbul Airport, Murat Çakır from the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly has spoken to bianet: “The future that they promise is deaths.”

15 August 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Occupational Homicide at İstanbul Airport: One Worker Loses His Life

Occupational Homicide at İstanbul Airport: One Worker Loses His Life

A vehicle fell on workers in a maintenance workshop in İstanbul Airport. While one worker has lost his life, one other has been seriously injured.

Bus Carrying Passengers to İstanbul Airport Has an Accident, Claiming One Life

Bus Carrying Passengers to İstanbul Airport Has an Accident, Claiming One Life

The Havaist bus providing passenger transportation to the new İstanbul Airport had an accident in Büyükçekmece district, claiming the life of one person. In İstanbul’s Eyüp district, an earth-moving truck rolled over, closing the airport road to traffic.

‘179 Planes Had to Make a Missed Approach at New İstanbul Airport’

MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

‘179 Planes Had to Make a Missed Approach at New İstanbul Airport’

Responding to a Parliamentary question regarding a Turkish Airlines plane that had a bird strike at the new İstanbul Airport, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Turhan has stated that it was caused by bad weather conditions.

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

NORTHERN FORESTS DEFENSE

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

The Northern Forests Defense has announced that though the Environmental Impact Assessment Report on 3rd İstanbul Airport indicated that 2.5 million trees would be cut down for the airport, at least 13 million trees have been cut down instead.

Last Flight from Atatürk Airport on April 6, Subway to İstanbul Airport in 2020

STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

Last Flight from Atatürk Airport on April 6, Subway to İstanbul Airport in 2020

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Cahit Turhan has announced that the last flight will take off from İstanbul Atatürk Airport on April 6 and during the transfer to the new İstanbul Airport, no flights will be made at two airports for 12 hours.

Date of Transfer to 3rd İstanbul Airport Postponed Once Again

Date of Transfer to 3rd İstanbul Airport Postponed Once Again

The date of transfer from İstanbul Atatürk Airport to İstanbul Airport, which was first announced as December 30-31, then as March 1-3, has been changed again. The transfer will take place on April 5-6 and Atatürk Airport will be closed as of April 7.

26 February 2019

Date of Transfer to 3rd Airport Announced, Again

Date of Transfer to 3rd Airport Announced, Again

The date of the transfer from İstanbul Atatürk Airport to the 3rd Airport has been updated. The transfer will begin on March 1 and take 45 hours.

21 January 2019

Indictment of 3rd Airport Workers Accepted

Indictment of 3rd Airport Workers Accepted

The bill of indictment that has been filed against the workers, who protested their bad working conditions and the occupational homicides that took place at the construction site of the 3rd Airport in İstanbul, has been accepted.

7 November 2018

Name of 3rd Airport Announced: 'İstanbul Airport'

Name of 3rd Airport Announced: 'İstanbul Airport'

President Erdoğan has announced the name of the 3rd airport in İstanbul by stating, “May the İstanbul Airport be beneficial to the whole world, our region and our country”.

30 October 2018