Turkey set to have 7 new airports by 2013

The government is expecting to finalize the construction of seven new airports in Turkey by 2013, according to the State Airports Management General Directorate (DHMI). DHMI head Orhan Birdal said they plan to open four new airports in Hakkari, Sirnak, Bingol and Igdir by the end of this year, with an investment of 550 million liras. The remaining three airports will serve passengers from Mersin, Adana, Afyon and Kutahya.