Van Ferit Melen Airport is an airport in Van, a city in the eastern region of Turkey. It is named after the Turkish politician and former prime minister Ferit Melen (1906–1988).
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Van Airport:
Traffic Statistics
+ Van–Ferit Melen Airport Passenger Traffic Statistics Year (months) Domestic % change International % change Total % change 2025 1,157,856 29% 6,544 21% 1,164,400 29% 2024 1,623,142 5% 5,428 77% 1,628,570 5% 2023 1,546,609 18% 3,062 65% 1,549,671 18% 2022 1,309,157 3% 1,857 - 1,311,014 4% 2021 1,265,467 30% - 100% 1,265,467 30% 2020 974,550 31% 1,761 76% 976,311 31% 2019 1,406,099 9% 7,268 93% 1,413,367 9% 2018 1,544,074 7% 3,764 3% 1,547,838 7% 2017 1,657,864 12% 3,671 16% 1,661,535 12% 2016 1,477,518 7% 4,355 13% 1,481,873 7% 2015 1,382,455 15% 3,866 28% 1,386,321 15% 2014 1,204,114 7% 3,031 28% 1,207,145 7% 2013 1,120,522 12% 4,218 99% 1,124,740 12% 2012 999,223 5% 2,121 20% 1,001,344 5% 2011 1,055,358 19% 1,774 6% 1,057,132 19% 2010 890,376 20% 1,674 60% 892,050 20% 2009 744,447 28% 1,046 75% 745,493 27% 2008 581,142 6% 4,177 34% 585,319 7% 2007 546,413 3,108 549,521
Incidents and accidents
On 29 December 1994, Turkish Airlines Flight 278 crashed on approach to the airport, killing 57 of the 76 people on board.
References
External links
Accident history for VAN at Aviation Safety Network