29.6 million passengers went through Turkey’s airports in the first three months of 2022, pointing to a strong 67.4 percent increase from a year ago, data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) has shown, reports TurkicWorld with the reference Hurriyet Daily News.

In a sign that tourism activity is picking up, airports served 13.6 million international passengers, marking a robust rise of more than 126 percent compared to January-March 2021.

The domestic passenger tally grew nearly 37 percent on a yearly basis to some 16 million people in the first quarter, according to the DHMİ data.

Istanbul Airport saw a strong 106 percent increase in overall passenger traffic in the said period to 11.4 million, with international passenger traffic rising 107 percent to 8.5 million people. Turkey’s mega airport also served 2.9 million domestic travelers, up 102 percent from a year ago.