Investigation of the Effects of Ukraine - Russia Tension on Turkish Airspace and Istanbul Airport

Abstract

It is known that the airline industry, which is known to be more dynamic and complex among all sectors in the world, has been affected by many changes and events. Especially the political tensions between the states and the fact that the airline industry creates a large amount of capital make this situation even more complex and unpredictable. In this study, the reflections of the political tension between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey, which has intense commercial relations with both countries, were examined in the context of the airline industry. As a result of the analyzes carried out, it was seen that the tension between Ukraine and Russia is in a positive correlation with the traffic in Turkish airspace and Istanbul Airport, and it was concluded that Istanbul airport effectively increased the aircraft traffic with the airspace occupation. The study is expected to be the basis for future comprehensive studies.