The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) published its "European Aviation Network Performance Report" for the week of July 13-19. According to the report, Istanbul Airport ranked first among all European airports with an 81% on-time departure rate.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport came second with a 78% on-time departure performance. Thus, the two Istanbul airports shared the top spots on the punctuality list.

Turkish Airlines (THY) also achieved one of the report's most striking results. With an 85% on-time arrival rate among the top 20 European carriers, THY earned the title of most punctual airline.