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MarketsEkonomimTurkish, translatedFiled 3 h ago

Congratulations visit from US Middle East Representative Barrack to IGA Istanbul Airport

Original headlineABD’nin Orta Doğu Temsilcisi Barrack’tan İGA İstanbul Havalimanı’na tebrik ziyareti

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 9 November 2026

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US Middle East envoy Tom Barrack visited İGA Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgin to congratulate the airport on being named the world's most connected, according to the company. The meeting highlights the growing international profile of the Turkish hub, which has expanded its route network aggressively under operator İGA. The visit also signals Washington's interest in deepening ties with Turkey's aviation and infrastructure sectors. Details of any investment or route discussions were not disclosed. Watch for follow-up announcements on US carrier access and potential American investment in Turkish airport capacity.

Muhabbit's AI wrote this summary in its own words from Ekonomim's report and translated it from Turkish. It can get details wrong, so check the source.

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Tom Barrack, İGA İstanbul Havalimanı, İstanbul Havalimanı, Selahattin Bilgin