Economy of Turkey by the Engineering News-Record. In 2013 there were ninety-eight airports in Turkey, including 22 international airports. , Istanbul Atatürk Airport is the 11th busiest airport in the world, serving 31,833,324 passengers between January and July 2014, according to Airports Council International. The new (third) international airport of Istanbul is planned to be the largest airport in the world, with a capacity to serve 150 million passengers per annum. Turkish Airlines, flag carrier of Turkey since 1933, was selected by Skytrax as Europe's best airline for five consecutive years from 2011 and 2015. With 435 destinations (51 domestic and 384 international)
General Staff of the Republic of Turkey was the Special Warfare Department (). The Berets also work along with Underwater Defence Teams (SAS) and Underwater Strike Teams (SAT). General Staff of the Republic of Turkey The General Staff of the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Genelkurmay Başkanlığı", abbreviation: T.C. Gnkur. Bşk.lığı) presides over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey, comprising the Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force and Special Forces. The General Command of the Gendarmerie and the Coast Guard, which operate as parts of the internal security forces in peacetime, are subordinate to the Army and Navy Commands, respectively, in wartime, and both