The airport in Istanbul amazed passengers with an interesting achievement.

Three planes landed simultaneously at Istanbul airport

In Europe for the first Time in history, three planes landed simultaneously at Istanbul airport. This was reported by CNN Türk, as noted by 'Glavkom'.

The event took place on April 20 at 16:30. The channel emphasizes the uniqueness of this fact: 'Istanbul Airport became the first in Europe where three planes managed to land and take off simultaneously for the first time', the report states.

The event was confirmed by radar landing data. The planes belong to 'Turkish Airlines' and arrived from Stockholm, Antalya, and Paris.

Future plans for Istanbul airport

Simultaneous operations from three runways at Istanbul airport started on April 17. The airport management plans to introduce six more main runways.

It is worth noting that the airport in Istanbul has been operational since 2019 and has become the busiest in Europe in just a few years. In 2024, passenger traffic exceeded 80 million.

Istanbul airport among the best

Recently, Istanbul airport was recognized as one of the best in the world. In 2025, it ranked 14th in the ratings.