ADP // 2021 Universal Registration Document

PRESENTAT I ON OF THE GROUP 1 MAIN PLATFORMS

1 .2.6 IZMIR

General description There are 4.3 million people residing in Izmir, which is the third most populous city in Turkey. Also known as the “Pearl of the Aegean Sea”, Izmir is a leading tourist destination located on the Turkish Aegean coast and is well-known for its historical sites, beaches and holiday resorts. The city attracts more than one million foreign visitors each year thanks to its numerous tourist attractions. Home to one of the largest ports in Turkey, Izmir also has a significant trade volume. TAV Airports has built brand new international and domestic terminals for Izmir Airport (ADB) in order to increase capacity and meet the increasing demand for air transport from/to the city. Izmir Airport (ADB) is the entry point to the Aegean region for visitors. The city is located near the main tourist attractions such as Cesme, Selçuk and Kuşadası. The government’s tourism development plans for Izmir and the surrounding area show that the hotel capacity in the region will increase from 75,000 to 100,000 beds by 2023. Ongoing investments in holiday resorts and conference facilities will boost tourism in Izmir and the region will become one of the most popular tourism destinations in Turkey for foreign visitors.

The city of Izmir and its surroundings are a popular holiday destination for Germans and Turkish Cypriots, as well as for the British, Iranians and Dutch. Izmir Airport’s (ADB) International Terminal was built in 2006 and has the capacity to handle 5 million passengers per year. The international terminal is equipped with the latest technology of aviation systems, all contributing to the efficiency, security and speed of operations. Upon taking over the domestic terminal operations in 2012, TAV also built a brand new domestic terminal for ADB. The construction of the new domestic terminal was completed in first quarter of 2014. Completion of the construction provided a significant improvement in service quality. To combat the Covid-19 pandemic, Izmir Airport implemented measures in line with the recommendations of the EASA, ECDC, ICAO and ACI. Izmir received ACI health accreditation for the first time in early 2020 and it was updated for 2021.

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