International flights fell 7% at Antalya and 13.1% at Dalaman in January–September 2026 compared with a year earlier, and by 4% at İzmir, according to airport authority (DHMİ) data reported by Turizm Ekonomi (14 October 2026). Istanbul and Ankara gained, and the national total slipped by about 1%.

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We have not repeated the “7,500 flights” figure in the headline of the original article, because it does not match the numbers in its own text.

Checked 8 November 2026. Summarised in our own words from the source linked above. Visit Turkey is an independent guide.