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starflyergold
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starflyergold
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Istanbul New Airport
Jun 20, 2018, 4:50 am
#423
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: zurich
Programs: Miles&Smiles Gold
Posts: 509
First landing
I read that today (or tomorrow?) president Erdogan will be in the first flight who lands at the new airport.
Jun 20, 2018, 5:54 am
#427
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 46
Jun 20, 2018, 6:12 am
#428
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,162
Jun 20, 2018, 7:14 am
#429
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
I bought a fully flexible flight for IST to be on the first day of the new airport. My current schedule is Oct. 29 which only seems to be the opening ceremony day.
I’m asking only the optimists on this thread, on which day will the new IST start to operate?
I’m asking only the optimists on this thread, on which day will the new IST start to operate?
Jun 20, 2018, 12:37 pm
#433
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 140
Looks like for the most part the Airport will be ready by October construction wise. Realistically how much time is needed to test the Runways and the ATC ops?
I am transiting threw IST on Dec 11 and Dec 19 and hoping it is the new airport, I can't wait to compare it with my favorite top 2 airports in the world. Fingers crossed.
I am transiting threw IST on Dec 11 and Dec 19 and hoping it is the new airport, I can't wait to compare it with my favorite top 2 airports in the world. Fingers crossed.
Jun 20, 2018, 1:45 pm
#434
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
I should be coming through mid November, hoping for a smooth transition at the new site as well.
Those high ceilings in the entrance area look majestic.
Those high ceilings in the entrance area look majestic.
