BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28. Passenger traffic at Adana International Airport in Türkiye grew in September 2022, Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure told TurkicWorld, Trend reports on October 28.
According to the ministry, this figure amounted to over 2.9 million people, up by 22 percent on annual basis.
Passenger traffic at the airport on local flights in September this year increased by 15 percent, amounting to 2.4 million people, and on international flights – by 76 percent, equaling 494,332 people.
During the reporting month, the airport’s cargo turnover edged up by 12 percent compared to September 2021, standing at 34,397 tons.
The airport’s local cargo turnover was 25,043 tons (an increase of 12 percent in annual terms), and international cargo turnover – 9,354 tons (an increase of 14 percent).
Besides, according to the ministry, the number of flights performed at the airport in September 2022 was 33,714, which is 29 percent more than in September 2021. At the same time, the number of flights performed on local lines was 28,575 (up by 22 percent), and on international lines – 5,139 (a growth of 90 percent).
Meanwhile, total passenger traffic at all airports in Türkiye amounted to 137.69 million people, and cargo turnover – three million tons.
Last year, passenger traffic at all airports of the country made up 128.3 million people, and cargo turnover – 3.3 million tons.