Cukurova Havalimanı (COV)

A Brand New Airport: Çukurova!

Located in a strategic location in the southeast of Türkiye, Çukurova Airport (COV) serves an extensive area covering major cities such as Adana, Mersin, Osmaniye and Hatay.

Çukurova Airport has a capacity of 9 million passengers and stands out with its runway where the wide-body aircrafts can land. With the opening of the airport, all scheduled flights from Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) have been shifted to here.

Starting from 2023, scheduled and charter flights will be carried out from Çukurova Airport to important international destinations including London, Berlin, Doha and Amsterdam. Leading airlines such as Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, SunExpress, Corendon, Qatar Airways and Aeroflot operate at this airport. In addition, thanks to its proximity to Mersin Port, it offers great advantages in terms of international trade and logistics.

Discover Cukurova Region!

Cukurova Region, which contains the country's one of the important cultural heritages, is home to more than 7 million people and accounts for more than 5% of Turkey's GDP. In this region, where agriculture, industry and tourism are intensively developed, Cukurova Airport will play a major role in terms of international transportation and trade.

Cukurova Airport, beyond being just a regional center, is positioned as a transportation gateway to the world that will further advance the economic and commercial potential of the southeastern region of Turkey.

New Target for Passenger Traffic

Cukurova Airport (COV) is preparing to take over Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and play an important role in Turkey’s aviation sector in order to meet the increasing demand for regional and international flights. Adana Sakirpasa Airport, which hosted 3.9 million passengers in 2022, being the 8th busiest airport in Turkey. In 2023, it went up to 7th place by serving 4.7 million passengers with a 22% increase. Cukurova Airport aims to continue this momentum and further increase passenger traffic in the coming years with its increasing capacity, advanced infrastructure and expanded service area.

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Rapid Growth in International Traffic

Çukurova Airport will serve the goal to significantly increase international traffic as well. Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) served 645 thousand international passengers in 2022. In 2023, this figure increased by 37% and reached 883 thousand. In 2024, flights scheduled to 8 domestic and 17 international destinations from Cukurova Airport (COV). This expansion strategy will play a critical role in strengthening both regional and international connections. The airport aims to be one of the most important aviation centers in the region with its modern infrastructure and advanced services.