Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 4,009

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +13.63%

In August 2025, Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport handled 4,009 departures, a year-over-year change of +13.63% as airlines aligned capacity with late‑summer demand along the Aegean coast. This growth supports the region’s tourism and domestic connectivity while smoothing peak‑period flows.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 76.40%

Change in On-Time Performance: +5.80 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 8

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -71.43%

Departure on-time performance reached 76.40%, a +5.80 percentage points improvement, with occasional constraints from hot‑weather operations and air traffic flow programs. Cancelled departures fell to 8 (-71.43%), reducing knock‑on disruptions for travelers; targeted ground handling and schedule buffers helped.

Airlines Serving Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

Service at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is provided by a mix of full‑service and low‑cost carriers linking major Turkish cities and seasonal European leisure markets. The network emphasizes domestic trunk routes and Mediterranean tourism coverage, with 4,009 departing flights in the month.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly steady and on‑time performance near current levels; afternoon sea‑breeze turbulence and weekend peaks may still cause spot delays. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather updates via the NextFly App.