Turkish Airports in Talks for State Aid Amid Traffic Slump
- Top airports seeking government support amid pandemic
- TAV on Monday announces deal with authorities for extension
A passenger wearing a protective face mask waits for a flight at Istanbul Airport.
Photographer: Yasin Akgul/AFP/Getty Images
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Turkey’s top airports are seeking government support worth hundreds of millions of dollars as the coronavirus crisis shatters demand at some of the world’s biggest terminals, people familiar with the situation said.
Hubs including Istanbul’s new $9 billion facility pressed state airport authority DHMI for rental deferrals, discounts and contract extensions in joint talks, said the people, who asked not to be named as discussions are private.