As the construction of Istanbul's third airport continues in full speed, the air bridges, which connect boarding gates with airplanes, were installed for the first time.

The final shape of the main terminal building also started to appear in aerial footage. It will be the key structure in the final stage of the airport, which has been completed by 64.5 percent.

Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA) CEO Yusuf Akçayoğlu stated that four air bridges have been installed out of the total 143 that will be located in the giant structure.

One of the key elements of passenger comfort in airports is the boarding process, Akçayoğlu said, adding that the airport will be able serve 114 aircraft simultaneously through air bridges.

He noted that Airbus A-380 planes, currently the world's largest passenger aircraft, require three air bridges during boarding, and the new airport will be able to serve four A-380target="_blank"'>