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With over 400 brands in its duty free, Istanbul Airport will compete with Amsterdam, South Korea, and Dubai Airports, which are well-known for the shopping experience they offer.

Istanbul Airport is not only the world’s biggest airport with a commercial area of 55,000 square meters, it is also an export and living center open 24/7.

The­­­ Republic of Turkey’s largest infrastructure investment, Istanbul Airport, operated with full capacity on April 7. When all phases are completed, Istanbul Airport will become the world’s biggest airport. In addition to this, bringing together over 400 brands under the same roof, a shopping center with a duty-free area of 55,000 square meters also opened its doors to passengers. And what’s more, it’s open 24/7 and operates as an export and living center.

Istanbul Commerce visited the world’s biggest airport and asked Chairman of IGA Airport Operations Executive Board, Hüseyin Kadri Samsunlu, questions many were curious about. Here is the new airport with its unknown and curious aspects...

400 BRANDS UNDER THE SAME ROOF

How big is the airport’s commercial space?

A total area of 55 thousand square meters, with over 400 domestic and foreign brands, will operate as duty free and satisfy the various needs of passengers. 35 thousand square meters of this area is located in international depatures. Passengers traveling domestically will have access to over 10 thousand square meters of store space.

WE’RE AMBITIOUS FOR THE TOP 3

What is the advantage of such a large commercial space?

The large shopping area and the extensive mix of different brands is no doubt going to move Turkey to the top of shopping rankings. Airports where the most shopping takes place today is Amsterdan Schiphol, South Korea Incheon International Airport and Dubai International Airport. We will take our place in this ranking in a short time. We are ambitious with both our duty free retail areas and food and drink areas.

ISTANBUL’S SHOWCAS

How will brands benefit?

Istanbul Airport includes all the retail and brand diversity expected from a shopping center, and will provide passengers with an uninterrupted and perfect journey experience 24/7. The airport will reflect the rich social and cultural heritage of Istanbul, a global city, and will be the showcase of Istanbul. Istanbul Airport will be the gateway of Turkish brands to the whole world.

‘SPECIAL PASSENGER’ ADVANTAGES

What is the difference between business and CIP services?

As IGA, we have implemented a new membership program to offer our passengers a privileged, comfortable and enjoyable travel experience. With the IGA Pass special passenger program, we will offer 4 different services. The membership program will offer access to the Lounge, a golf cart, fast-track, priority check-in, vale and city transfer services. One of the most special privileges of the IGA Pass program is going to be the IGA Lounge. With a total area of 4 thousand 420 square meters and a seating capacity of 584, the IGA Lounge is going to provide 24-hour services for passengers waiting for their flights.

SPECIAL PLAY AREAS FOR CHILDREN

Comprehensive services have been considered for families with children and those with IGA Pass. Children are going to be able to play and watch cartoons in the Lounge area. Families are going to be able to watch their children in the playrooms from the screens.

US-FAR ASIA TRANSFER CENTER

Istanbul Airport has the potential of becoming the most important transfer center between the Americas­­ and Far Asia. Its airline capacity is a key factor contributing to economic growth. According to an analysis conducted by PwC for the UK Airports Commission, a 10 percent increase in passenger seat capacity leads to a 1 percent increase in short-term economic growth. This accounts to an equivalent increase in the total level of real GDP.

ON-SCREEN ORDERS FOR DUTY FREE

Before walking through duty free, passengers are going to be able to order products they want from duty free through screens in the IGA Lounge. They will be able to purchase the ordered item by going to the nearest duty free area indicated on the screen.

5,5 MILLION TONNES OF CARGO CAPACITY

Istanbul Airport is going to make Turkey’s strategic position in trade and logistics more concrete. The airport will stand out with a capacity of 5,5 million tons of air cargo per year.

IN FIGURES

* Total project area:76,5 million m2

* Project investment cost:10,2 billion Euros

* Annual passenger capacity:200 million

* Terminal building: 1,4 million m2

* Duty free area: 55 thousand m2

* Food and drink area: 32 thousand m2

* Special passenger lounge:22 thousand m2

* Ticket sales offices: 2,500 m2

* Retail area:10 thousand m2

* Check-in points: 566

* Number of escalators and elevators: 665

* Passport control points: 228

* Terminal entrance doors: 7

* Waiting chairs: 20 thousand

* Number of passenger boarding bridges: 143

* Airplane parking position: 371

* Length of luggage conveyor: 42 km

* Total parking area: 1,3 million m2

* Total parking capacity: 40 thousand

* Total cargo area: 1,4 million m2

23 Temmuz 2019 Salı

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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.

The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.

A MOVING STAGE

The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.

COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS

AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.

A MODERN DESIGN

There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.

DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON

Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.

A CULTURE STREET

As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.

Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.

22 Şubat 2022 Salı

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HAMİT KARDAŞ

The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.

INSTITUTE OF FINANCE

As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.

INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET

The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.

FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE

With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.

SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE

Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.

For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr

MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY

Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.

Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.

MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR

Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.

Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”

THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE

Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.

400 ONLINE EVENTS

Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.

22 Şubat 2022 Salı

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