Saturday, January 25, 2025 TAV Airports proudly celebrates 25 years of remarkable growth and success. What began in Istanbul, Türkiye, with just 9 million passengers has now expanded to an impressive 107 million travelers across a network of 15 airports in eight different countries this year, including North Macedonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Croatia. A subsidiary of Groupe ADP, TAV Airports marks its silver anniversary in 2025.
Founded on January 10, 2000, the company opened its doors to passengers at the brand-new international terminal of Atatürk Airport. Over the past 25 years, TAV Airports has played a pivotal role in global aviation, serving a remarkable 1.5 billion passengers and cementing its position as a leader in the industry.
TAV Airports CEO Serkan Kaptan stated , “TAV Airports has transformed into a global brand on a journey that began in a very different world compared to today. Born from the vision of our founders, Tepe and Akfen, TAV Airports grew by going public in 2007 and forming a portfolio of 10 airports within its first decade. Since 2012, we have continued our journey as member of Groupe ADP, the world’s largest airport operations platform.
” “Today, we operate 15 airports in eight countries. Together with our service companies – ATÜ Duty-Free, BTA, Havaş, TAV Operation Services, TAV Technologies, and TAV Security – our global footprint extends to over 100 airports in more than 30 countries. In our fir.
