Istanbul Airport all other airlines and routes will start from January or later where noted. Istanbul Airport Istanbul Airport () is an international airport in the Arnavutköy district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. The airport was planned as the largest in the world with a 150 million annual passenger capacity in its last planned expansion stage, while remaining upgradable to handle 200 million annual passengers if required in the future. It is the third international airport to be built in Istanbul after Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and is planned to become the main international airport serving Istanbul. Atatürk
First Army (Turkey) First Army (Turkey) The First Army of the Republic of Turkey () is one of the four field armies of the Turkish Army. Its headquarters is located at Selimiye Barracks in Istanbul. It guards the sensitive borders of Turkey with Greece and Bulgaria, including the straits Bosporus and Dardanelles. The First Army is stationed in East Thrace. Ali İhsan Sabis is the first commander of the 1st Army, which has been operating since the Ottoman Empire. The 1st army depends on the Turkish Land Forces. The army is responsible for the Thrace region, the straits and the safety of Istanbul.