2022 Universal Registration Document

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Main platforms

1 .2.2 INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS

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1.2.2.1 Ankara

General description Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is the gateway from central Turkey to the world. The state-of-the-art terminal welcomed 13.7 million passengers in 2019 and 8.6 million passengers in 2022, i.e. 63% of the 2019 traffic level. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), Ankara’s population reached 5.7 million inhabitants on 31 December 2022, making it the second most populous city in Turkey after Istanbul (source: TurkStat, 2022). It is the capital of Turkey, and hosts the Turkish government and all foreign embassies. Located at the centre of the country’s motorway and rail networks, Ankara and its surroundings are also an important region for commercial activities. Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) is 28 km away. Ankara is experiencing stable economic growth with a GDP of USD40 billion and 8.63% of the national GDP. Ankara is home to many of Turkey’s main institutions, including the presidency, parliament and several ministries. This has led to the development of a thriving service sector, particularly in areas such as finance, law and consulting. In recent years, Ankara has also become a hub of the country’s defence industry, with several large defence companies

headquartered in the city. This contributed significantly to the economic growth of the city and helped to attract more people to the city. As the country’s centre of bureaucracy and politics, Ankara has a booming economy. For both economic and political reasons, Ankara is attracting more and more people to the city. The propensity to fly increases as flying becomes a routine rather than a privilege. In addition, Ankara and its surroundings host many European ethnic Turks who tend to visit their friends and relatives at least once a year. In short, Ankara has great potential for the future due to its status as a centre of government, its economic growth and its large number of emigrants in Europe. ESB traffic has high returns due to its unmet traffic potential and high-end passenger profile. The construction of the brand-new Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) was completed in 2006. The airport consolidates domestic and international terminals in a single building, which increases operational efficiency and facilitates the flow of passengers. The facility is equipped with the latest technologies, all contributing to the security and efficiency of the operations. The fluidity of operations guarantees quick execution times in the ESB.

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