In August, Istanbul Airport moved from 14th to 5th in the Official Aviation Guide (OAG), the world's leading aviation data and analysis provider, and ranked among the 10 busiest international airports in the world. In the announcement made by Istanbul Airport operator İGA, it was announced that the "Busiest Airports in the World" report, published by OAG and renewed every month, was prepared considering the total airline volume.
According to this report of OAG, the busiest airport is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the USA in August 2022, based on the number of seats, and this is followed by Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates and Dubai International Airport in the USA. It is stated that Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is following. In the statement, it was announced that IGA Istanbul Airport was ranked 5th in the list, where Tokyo International Airport, located in the capital of Japan, ranked fourth, thus making Istanbul Airport one of the 10 busiest international airports in the world.