Turkish airports served 17.2 percent more passengers in total in May this year compared to last year, a statement by General Directorate of State Airports Authority said.
The number of passengers in domestic flights rose by 17.3%, while those in international flights increased by 17%, resulting in an aggregate number of 13,717,522.
Freight transport also rose by a similar rate of 17.5 percent.
Planes using Turkish airports grew in number by 14.1 in domestic flights and 12.4 in international flights, with a total of 135,431.
Almost half of the air traffic in May in international flights took place at airports in touristic Mediterranean and Aegean cities of Antalya, Izmir, Mugla, and Milas.
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