World's largest airport 'under one roof' to open in Istanbul on October 29
Air transport operations would be shifted from capacity-constrained Atatürk Airport to the new facility by December-end. Overall the first phase has costed 7.5 billion Euro. It has been constructed by - IGA - which is a consortium of companies under a public private partnership (PPP) model.
The new terminal once fully functional by December-end will allow passengers to use its five pier blocks as well as 77 boarding gates and 143 aero-bridges. Image source: Reuters