President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday inaugurated the newly modernized Ankara Airport, saying 2026 was shaping up to be a "year of summits" for Türkiye.
The former Etimesgut Air Base, which underwent a comprehensive modernization program, has been reopened as Ankara Airport and will serve both domestic and international operations.
The airport is expected to reduce pressure on the capital's key hub, Esenboğa Airport, during major international events and high-level visits and ease congestion on its road network.
Focus is particularly on the role Ankara Airport is expected to play during the upcoming NATO Leaders' Summit scheduled for July 7-8.
"2026 continues to be a year of summits for Türkiye, a country striving to reach the top in every field," Erdoğan said at the inauguration ceremony.
