Istanbul Airport announced that it will host Routes World 2023, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Promotion of the Republic of Turkey, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Turkish Airlines.

Routes director Steven Small said hosting the event will allow Istanbul Airport to "showcase the remarkable development opportunities it can provide to foreign airline companies and strengthen the position of Turkish Airlines."

Small noted that with its current strategy to reach 100 million passengers by 2026, iGA Istanbul Airport shows that it is ready to turn the capacity brought by moving to a new airport into an advantage.

It is also expected to play a vital part in the aviation industry's recovery process as Istanbul seeks to "offer the opportunity" to become a direct destination beyond being a global hub and attract low-cost airline companies in particular.

The airport said in a statement that the event will feature nearly 3,000 senior executives from the global aviation industry. 

"We look forward to strengthening iGA Istanbul Airport's position as a worldwide hub and demonstrating our country's enormous potential with this important meeting, which will highlight Istanbul's history, culture, hidden gems, and potential to be a focal point for international tourists," said Airport CEO Kadri Samsunlu.