Turkey's new Istanbul Airport began full-scale operations on April 6, replacing Istanbul Ataturk as the city's international airport. The cost of construction is estimated at $12 billion(Rs 82,800 crore). (Image: Istanbul Airport's website)
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The switching process began on April 5, and operations at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport ceased on Saturday. Most of the transfer process was done within 24 hours. (Image: Istanbul Airport's website)
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The new airport will help Turkish Airlines, the country's flag carrier, to expand its operations. (Image: Istanbul Airport's website)
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The airport was inaugurated almost six months ago, but it was handling less than 20 flights a day. (Image: Istanbul Airport's website)
Currently, the airport can handle 90 million passengers a year in phase one. (Image: Reuters)
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At the total cost of $12 billion, by 2025, four phases will be constructed. (People having food at the food court in the airport. Image: Istanbul Airport's Twitter handle)
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The first flight from Istanbul Airport after the switch was a Turkish Airlines flight to Ankara, the country's capital. Once completely operational it will be able to handle 200 million passengers a year. (Image: Istanbul Airport's Twitter handle)
