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Prime location global gateway - ATATÜRK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ISTANBUL
      ATATÜRK
     AIRPORT
Prime location global gateway - ATATÜRK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Prime location global gateway - ATATÜRK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ISTANBUL ATATÜRK AIRPORT (IST)                                                                                                           ISTANBUL ATATÜRK AIRPORT PASSENGER FIGURES
                                                                                                           60                                                                                                                                                                      57.0
    Background & Overview                                                                                  55
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           51.3
    Awarded with building and operating the new Istanbul                                                   50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   45.0
    Atatürk Airport (IST) International Terminal in 1997, TAV                                              45
    Airports started operations in January 2000 after two years                                            40                                                                                                                                              37.5                    38.2

    of construction period. TAV proudly operates the state-of-                                             35                                                                                                                                                              34.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           29.8    32.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   29.7
                                                                                                           30                                                                                                                      28.6
    the-art international terminal at IST since then and also took
                                                                                                           25
    over operations of domestic terminal in 2005.                                                                                                                                                                          23.2

                                                                     Million Passengers
                                                                                                                                                                                                         19.3     21.3
                                                                                                           20
                                                                                                                                                                                            15.6
                                                                                                                                      14.7
                                                                                                           15                                       12.6                       12.1
                                                                                                                                                                  11.4
    IST is a global hub with rapidly growing passenger numbers
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           17.2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   18.8
                                                                                                                                                    8.8                         9.0                                                                                15.3
    showing a tremendous growth pattern since TAV took                                                                      5
                                                                                                                                      5.2           3.8
    over the operations in 2000. Over this course of time, the                                                              0
                                                                         Year                                                     2000          2001             2002          2003         2004         2005     2006     2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014
    passenger traffic has almost quadrupled from 14.7 million
    to 57 million, proving IST’s slogan of Prime Location, Global                                                                     International Traffic                           Domestic Traffic

    Gateway.

                                                                                                                                             ISTANBUL ATATÜRK AIRPORT ATM FIGURES
    IST is the fastest growing airport among
                                                                                                                                450                                                                                                                                                 422
    airports serving over 50 million passengers                                                                                                                                                                                                                             388
    in a year.                                                                                                                  400
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    349

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                                                                                     Air Traffic Movements (in thousands)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     276     284
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                             262
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                                                                                                                                             172                                      162
                                                                                                                                                           161           160

                                                                                          Year                                               2000          2001                                                                                             2011    2012    2013   2014
4                                                                                                                                               Air Traffic Movements
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Prime location global gateway - ATATÜRK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı - Gidiş Katı
                                                                                    Istanbul Atatürk Airport - Departure Level

    TERMINAL MAP
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    Departure Floor

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                                                                                                               16-15-14                              13 12 3             4-5-6-7-8-9-10
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                                                                Vip Otopark         Otel Otopark

                                      Açık Otopark

                                                 S     Spa-masaj ve güzellik salonu /
                                                       Spa & Beauty Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                            K   C
                                                      Lounge / Lounges

                                                 1    İş Bankası Millenium Lounge
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                                                 2    HSBC Lounge
                                                 3    Comfort Lounge                                                                                                                          L9   E
                                                 4    “primeclass” Lounge
                                                 5    Akbank Wings ‘‘primeclass‘‘ Lounge
                                                 6    TTNET Platin Lounge                                                                                                                                   B
        Güvenlik / Security
                                                 7    THY CIP Lounge                               K   Yolcu Bilgilendirme Sistemi / Information Kiosk
    B   Kitapevi / Bookstore
                                                 8    THY CIP Lounge                               E   E-devlet Kiosku / E-Government Kiosk
    T   TAV Tourism
                                                 9    Akbank Wings ‘‘primeclass’’ Lounge
        Postane / Post Office
                                                 10   ‘‘primeclass’’ Lounge                             Gümrüksüz Mağaza / Duty Free
    C   Kuaför / Coiffeur
                                                 11   Emirates Lounge
        Engelli Platformu / Disabled Platform    12   SkyTeam Lounge                                    Yiyecek ve İçecek / Food & Beverage
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Arrival Floor

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                                                          Vip Otopark    Otel Otopark                                                              K

                                Açık Otopark

                                                           Postane / Post Office
                                                           Vodafone
                                                                                                                                                                           K
       Bagaj Emanet / Baggage Custody Services             Turkcell
                                                           Avea                                                                                                        E
                                                                                                                                                                           6
                                                                                                             1       Starbucks                                     5
                                                           THY Dinlenme Odası / THY Resting Room
       Hediyelik Eşya / Souvenir Shop                                                                        2       Caffe Nero
                                                      K    Yolcu Bilgilendirme Sistemi / Information Kiosk   3       Simit Sarayı
                          Escalator                   E    E-devlet Kiosku / E-Government Kiosk              4       Mobil Simit1 Sarayı
                                                      M    Buluşma Noktası / Meeting point                   5       Simit Sarayı

                              Lost and Found for TK
                                                      H    Airport Hotel rezervasyon ofisi /                 6       Can Gıda
                                                           Airport Hotel Reservation Office
                                                      e    E-Vize Kioskları / E-Visa Kiosk
                                                                                                                     Lounge / Lounges

                                                                                                             1       THY Arrival Lounge

                                                             Atü Duty Free A1
                                                             Atü Duty Free A2
                                                             Atü Duty Free A3

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Prime location global gateway - ATATÜRK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
IST FACTS AND FIGURES

    IST is equipped with the latest technology and automation       way, rich and easily accessible Duty Free shops, various
    systems that serve highest efficiency, security and service     F&B points, Primeclass and other passenger services
    quality. The high operational efficiency contributes to         provide a hassle free and memorable airport experience to
    passenger contentment and customer satisfaction.                passengers. IST was named as the Best Airport in Southern
                                                                    Europe by Skytrax in 2013.
    The terminal building is designed to provide smooth
    passenger circulation and allows future expansions. The
    spacious terminal building, effective signboards to find your

           OPERATIONAL FACTS & FIGURES                                         TRAFFIC FACTS & FIGURES
     International Terminal Area            287,000 m2               2014 Passenger Traffic (in millions)           57.0

     Domestic Terminal Area                  63,000 m2                  -Domestic                                   18.8

     Indoor Car Park Capacity              7,076 vehicles               -International                              38.2

     Outdoor Car Park capacity             1,034 vehicles            2014 ATM Traffic (in thousands)                 422

     Check-in Desks                             320                     -Domestic                                    135

     Passport Control Desks                      90                     -International                               287

     Boarding Bridges                            38                  2014 Passenger Traffic Growth                  11%

     Bus Gates                                   25                  2014 ATM Traffic Growth                         9%

     Number of F&B Outlets                       64                  Number of Airlines Served                       125

     Catering Area                           16,000 m2               Number of Non-Stop Destinations                +260

     Number of Duty Free Stores                  25                                                                Turkish
                                                                     Dominant Carrier
                                                                                                                   Airlines
     Duty Free Area                           6,050 m2               ACI’s Busiest Airports in Europe Ranking         4

     Runway 17/35 Dimensions                3,000x45 m               ACI’s Busiest Airports in the World Ranking     12

     Runway 05/23 Dimensions                 2,600x60 m              Distance to City Center                       25 km
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57   Million
                            Passengers
                                                        260       Destinations
                                                                  Served Non-stop

                  11%          Traffic
                               Growth
                                                     50,000         Duty-Free
                                                                    Products

             156,000           Daily
                               Passengers

                                                  64   F&B
                                                       Outlets

           1,160       Daily
                       ATMs

                                            16,000m       2   F&B
                                                              Area

      39%     Connecting
              Traffic

                                            128   Rooms in
                                                  Airport Hotel

     125   Airline
           Companies

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IST AIRPORT CHARGES

     The airport charges are determined by the State Airport Authority.
     Major airport charges from the State Airport Authority’s tariff for 2015 are given below:

                  AIRPORT CHARGES FOR ISTANBUL ATATÜRK
                     (LTBA / IST) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

      PASSENGER SERVICE FEE
      International Passenger                              $ 15 / departing passenger

      LANDING FEE
      International Flights                                       € 7.14 / tonne

      FOLLOW ME SERVICE
      International Flights                                      € 36.72 / flight

      LIGHTING FEE
      International Flights                                       € 44 / landing

      NAVAID FEE
      Navigation Charge (Including VFR)                           € 35 / landing

      FIRE ASSISTANCE FEE (Safety Precaution)
      Foreign Carriers                                           € 92.82 / hour

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IST HAS A GLOBAL COVERAGE

     IST is linked to more than 260 destinations. 125 scheduled
     airlines from various countries serve IST. 16 new destinations            MAJOR AIRLINES SERVING IST
     are added to the route network of IST in 2014, including 2
                                                                                       Turkish Airlines
     long haul destinations; Boston and Montreal.
                                                                                         Lufthansa

                                                                                          Emirates
     Thanks to the variety of operating airlines and the
     destinations served, IST offers many convenient connection                          Air France

     opportunities, mostly on Turkish Airlines, which has one of                       British Airways
     the widest networks in the region. With its global network                             KLM
     coverage and strong home base carrier, IST has evolved into
                                                                                          Aeroflot
     a major hub.

     The transfer passenger share of IST has surged to 39% from
     15% in 2008. The perfect geographical location and the strong    DESTINATION              OF NEW ROUTES IN
     network of the airport offer convenient flight times and time    REGION                         2014
     efficient connection opportunities to African, Middle Eastern    Africa                              4
     and European destinations.
                                                                      Europe                              10

                                                                      N. America                          2
     IST has also been strengthening its long haul network in
     recent years. 12 new long haul destinations were added to        TOTAL                               16

     IST network in the last 4 years including Seoul, Los Angeles,
     Montreal, Houston, Toronto, Buenos Aires and Boston. The
     growing wide-body fleet of Turkish Airlines will bring even
     more long haul destinations to IST network shortly. San
     Francisco, Atlanta, Caracas, Mexico City and Havana are
     some of the long haul destinations which are expected to be
     operated from IST in the near future.

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ROUTE NETWORK

                                                                                                                 MONTREAL
                                                                                   TORONTO

                                                                                                                          BOSTON
                                                                         CHICACO

                                                                                                                 NEW YORK

                                                                                  WASHINGTON

   LOS ANGELES                                                                                                                                                                                                                    MISURATO

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                SEBHA

                                                                                             OSLO
                                                                                                                                                       ST. PETERSBURG
                                                                                                         STOCKHOLM                      HELSINKI

                                                                                                     GOTHENBURG
                                                                                                                                                   RIGA
                                                                                                             AALBORG
                                                                                                                                                                                            NAUAKCHOTT

                                                                                                      COPENHAGEN
                                 EDINBURGH
                                                                                    BILLUND

                                                                                                                                                                  MINSK
                 DUBLIN                MANCHESTER                                    HAMBURG                                                                                                DAKAR
                                             NEWARK                            BREMEN                                                                                                                    NIAMEY
                          BIRMINGHAM             AMSTERDAM                          HANNOVER BERLIN
                                                                                        MUNSTER                                        WARSAW
                                    LONDON       ROTTERDAM                   DUSSELDORF
                                                                                            LEIPZIG
                                                   BRUSSELS                 COLOGNE
                                                                                   STUTTGART                                                                          KIEV                                  COTONOU
                                                                                                                                                LVIV
                                                             FRANKFURT                    NUREMBERG
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ACCRA
                                                PARIS
                                                                                   MUNICH                VIENNA           BRATISLAVA
                                                                                                                                                                      KHERSON
                                                                             BASEL                                                                     CHISINAU                                                       YAOUNDE
                                                                ZURICH                                                      BUDAPEST

                                                              GENEVA                    LJUBLJANA                                                               ODESSA
                                                           LYON          MILAN                                   ZAGREB                                   BUCHAREST
                                              BORDEAUX                                 VENICE                                   BELGRADE
                                                                                                                                                              CONSTANTA
                                                                         GENOVA                 BOLOGNA                   SARAJEVO                           VARNA
                                                                          NICE                                              PODGORICA
                                    BILBAO          TOULOUSE                                                                                               ISTANBUL
                                                                                              PISA                    PRISTHINA           SOFIA
                                                                                                                                    SKOPJE
                                                                                                                    TIRANA
                                                         BARCELONA                                    ROME                                                                                                                      KINSHASA
                                                                                                                                        THESSALONIKI
                                                                                               NAPLES
                                   MADRID                                                                                      ATHENS
                                              VALENCIA                                                                                             IZMIR
                                                                                                                                                         DENIZLI
                 LISBON                                                                                  CATANIA
                                 MALAGA                                                                                                         BODRUM
                                                           ALGIERS          TUNISIE
                                                                                                                                                   DALAMAN
                                                                         BATNA                                                                                 ANTALYA
                                                                                                                                                 GIRIT
                                             TLEMCEN

                    CASABLANCA
                                                                                                       TRIPOLI
                                                                                                                                   BENGHAZI                                     SAO PAULO

                                                                                                                                                           ALEXANDRIA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           JOHANNESBURG
                                                                                                                                                                  CAIRO
EKATERINBURG
       MOSCOW
                                         KAZAN

                                                                                                                NOVOSIBIRSK
                                                         UFA

                                                                                          ASTANA

                                                                                                   BISHKEK
                                                                                                                              URUMQI

                                                                                  TASHKENT
                                                                                             OSH                                                                            BEIJING
                                                                               DUSHANBE
                                                                                                                                                                                                       SEOUL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       TOKYO
                                                                                                                                                                                                                OSAKA
                                                                                 KABUL

                                                                                                                                                                                  GUANGZHOU
                                                                                                    NEW DELHI                                                                           HONG KONG
           SHARM EL-SHEIKH

                                    BAHREIN
                           RIYADH       DOHA          DUBAI                   KARACHI                                          DHAKA
      MADINAH
                                          ABU DHABI           MUSCAT
HUNGHADA                YANBU

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                        TAIF                                                                                                                                                                                    KHARKOV
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     KHARTOUM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    AKTAU
                                                                                                                                                                                CHISINAU
                                                                                                                                                BANGKOK
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                          DJIBAUH
                                                                                                                                                                    BUCHAREST
                                                                                                                                                                                                               SIMFEROPOL
                  ADDIS ABABA
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                                                                                                                                                                        VARNA

                                                                                                                                       KUALA LUMPUR
                                                                                                                                               SINGAPORE                                               SINOP                                                    TBILISI
     KIGALI               MAGADISHU                                                                                                                                                                                                                BATUMI
                                                                                                                                                                          ISTANBUL                          SAMSUN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TRABZON
  KAMPALA                                                                                                                                                                                                        MERZIFON                               KARS
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                 BEIRUT      ALEPPO

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                                                                                                                                                                                               CAIRO                                                                                  KUWAIT
IST HAS A PERFECT LOCATION AND A
     POPULOUS CATCHMENT AREA
     Istanbul Atatürk Airport is located on the European side of
     the city, right on the highway and subway networks. The
     airport stands nearby the most popular attraction points
     of the European side. IST is only 25 km away from the city
     center and 15 km away from Yenikapi Port, which provides
     ferry trips to the Asian side of Istanbul as well as other
     coastal cities located around Marmara Sea. Well established
     ground transportation alternatives provide an easy access to
     IST from the city of Istanbul and the neighboring cities. The
     airport is also easily accessible through subway connections
     which offer services to downtown

     Due to the density of population and the central location of
     the airport, IST has a high population catchment area.

             IST Distance to Some Important
                 Destinations in Istanbul
      Destination                               Distance (km)

      Istanbul World Trade Center                      1

      CNR Exhibition Center                            1

      Sultanahmet (Old Town)                          15

      Yenikapi Port                                   15

      Taksim Square (City Center)                     25

      Beşiktas                                        30

      Kadikoy (Asian Side)                            40
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IST OFFERS HIGH QUALITY ACCOMMODATION

     Istanbul Atatürk Airport provides its passengers the               arriving from an international destination and connecting to
     opportunity of an easy and comfortable accommodation in            an international destination are allowed to stay at the airside.
     the classy Airport Hotel. The Airport Hotel aims to promptly
     serve the passengers in the most convenient way. The facility      The landside of the Airport Hotel is adjacent to the
     is operated by BTA Catering, a subsidiary of TAV Airports          international terminal building. To stay at the landside,
     Holding.                                                           arriving international passengers need to go through the
                                                                        passport control, leave the terminal building and take the
     The Airport Hotel has two parts: the airside and the landside,     Airport Hotel shuttle for a 2 minute ride to the facility.
     offering 46 and 82 comfortable and well equipped rooms
     respectively. The rooms on the airside are available not           All rooms are equipped with internet access, music system,
     only for daily bookings but also for hourly ones, providing        minibar and access to flight information screens for the
     international transfer passengers with the opportunity to          guests’ comfort and ease.
     refresh between flights with long connection times.
                                                                        The Airport Hotel offers an executive meeting room equipped
     The airside part of the Airport Hotel is located within the        with internet access, electronic blinds, ceiling projector,
     international terminal building, next to the duty free area.       LCD orientation screen, a high quality sound system and an
     The arriving international transfer passengers could move          adjustable lighting system.
     straight to their hotel room, freshen up while waiting for their
     connecting flight, and then directly go to the gate at boarding    The Airport Hotel offers qualified alternatives for various
     time. Thanks to the hotel’s perfect location, passengers don’t     needs ranging from accommodation for airport passengers
     have to leave the terminal building or go through passport         to conferences and time efficient executive meetings at the
     control or customs clearance to stay in the hotel.                 airport for professionals.

     The Airport Hotel guests must have their boarding cards with
     them to stay at the airside part of the hotel. Only passengers

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IST OFFERS A WORLD OF PRIVILEGES

     TAV Airports Holding’s brands TAV “primeclass” and TAV            TAV Passport Card
     Passport Card provide privileged services to passengers and       TAV Passport Card, is a loyalty program offering passengers
     offer an overall top quality airport experience. With various     speed and comfort at Istanbul Atatürk. TAV Passport Card
     different services available, passengers enjoy a smooth,          holders enjoy a pleasant experience at the airport. With its
     easy and comfortable travel experience at Istanbul Atatürk        3 different membership programs, TAV Passport Card offers
     Airport.                                                          the following services:
                                                                       • Fast track passport control
     TAV “primeclass”                                                  • Business check-in
     TAV “primeclass” brand was introduced in 2001 in order to         • Free car park & valet service
     serve passengers who prefer to be assisted during their time      • Airport transfer
     in Istanbul Atatürk Airport for greater comfort and speed.        • Car rental & concierge
     TAV “primeclass” offers personal meet & assist service,           • Free lounge access
     where passengers are met at the airport gate and assisted         • Discounts at hotels, restaurants and cafes
     through all airport procedures such as check-in, security and     • Ring service
     passport control and also accompanied to the lounge where
     they may take their time before their flight. Passengers are
     then taken to their gates with golf carts. Same applies for the
     arriving passengers as well, where they are met at aircraft’s
     gate and assisted all the way to the exit.

     Passengers who require special attention such as disabled
     passengers and unaccompanied children are also served by
     TAV “primeclass”.

     In addition, TAV “primeclass” offers private lounge operations
     at Istanbul Atatürk for airlines, banks and any other company
     who is interested in having a lounge in the airport.

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CITY OF
   ISTANBUL
FLY to ISTANBUL

     ISTANBUL: A Unique Blend of the East and West, the Old             Tourism
     and Modern, the Business and Leisure                               Enjoy the glamorous nature of the Bosphorus, where Europe
     Extending across the European and Asian side of the                greets Asia. Move on to the old city, into the ‘Historical
     Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul is the primary location of social,      Peninsula’ and experience Istanbul’s rich history. Stop by
     cultural and commercial activities in Turkey. It is not only the   the Grand Bazaar to get a local taste of food, spices and
     business center of the country but also an attractive tourism      gifts. Continue on to the modern Istanbul where you will find
     destination.                                                       unrivaled entertainment, sightseeing and shopping. 95% of
                                                                        the 11.8 million foreign visitors visiting Istanbul in 2014 have
     History                                                            travelled by air. Fly to Istanbul; witness the history and have
     Earliest evidence of settlements in Istanbul dates back to         a good time.
     6000 BC. Hosting the Byzantine and Ottoman architectural
     masterpieces, the city will give you an insight of the great
     history of its own. Fly to Istanbul; witness the fascinating
     harmony of the old and the modern in each and every corner
     of the city.

     Economy
     27% of the total economic activities in Turkey take place
     in Istanbul, positioning the city as the financial capital of
     the country. Headquarters and regional business units
     of numerous national and global companies are located
     in Istanbul. Fly to Istanbul; witness the robust growing
     economy and the fast-paced business environment.

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POPULATION & ECONOMY

     With 14.1 million inhabitants, Istanbul is the largest city in   the household income is about 20% higher than the country
     Turkey. The metropolis itself ranks ahead of several European    average.
     countries in terms of population.                                Istanbul is not only a business center but also a touristic
                                                                      city. The city attracts millions of foreign visitors every year
     Istanbul population is growing at a higher rate compared to      thanks to its rich history and natural beauties. According to
     the country average since the city is attracting more and more   Mastercard Global Destination Cities index, Istanbul ranks
     inhabitants every year. Currently, 18% of Turkish population     7th among the tourist destinations in the world in terms of
     resides in Istanbul.                                             international overnight visitors. The total spending of 11.8
                                                                      million foreign visitors are estimated to be $9.4 billion.
     Istanbul: A Top Global Destination
     Istanbul ranks as the 27th top global business location          Needless to remind, Istanbul’s growing economy, vibrant
     (CBRE, 2011) in the world hosting regional headquarters or       social, cultural and business life achieves a high propensity
     operating offices of over 115 international conglomerates.       to fly ratio of 4.2. The combined passenger traffic of the two
     Over 18,000 companies with foreign capital are hosted in         international airports in the city, Atatürk Airport (IST) and
     Istanbul. The growth of Turkish economy in the past decade       Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), reached 80.5 million passengers
     is key to Istanbul’s emergence as a global business hub. The     in 2014.
     economy in Istanbul constitutes 27% of the Turkish GDP and

     Population Growth: Istanbul vs Turkey                            Propensity to Fly

                                                                                   Catchment
         3.0%                                                                                         IST+SAW
                                                                                      Area                             Propensity
                                                                        Year                        Passengers
         2.5%                                                                      Population                            to Fly
                                                                                                    (in millions)
                                                                                  (in millions)
         2.0%
                                                                        2007           15.2              26.9               1.8
         1.5%
                                                                        2008           15.7              32.9               2.1
         1.0%
                                                                        2009           16.1              36.3               2.3
         0.5%
                                                                        2010           16.8              43.3               2.6
         0.0%
                2008        2009   2010   2011    2012   2013           2011           17.5              50.2               2.9

                                                                        2012           18.0              59.5               3.3

                       Istanbul Population Growth                       2013           18.5              70.0               3.8
                       Turkey Population Growth
                                                                        2014           19.4              80.5               4.2
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ISTANBUL EVENT CALENDAR 2015

     Availability of state-of-the-art convention halls in the city      year where Istanbul maintains its position in the top 10         in the city. World famous artists, bands and celebrities visit
     makes Istanbul a major meeting point for international             congress cities in the world.                                    Istanbul every year to attend these organizations.
     congress organizations. According to International Congress
     and Convention Association (ICCA), Istanbul ranked 7th in          Istanbul hosts plentiful events throughout the year. Concerts,   Some of the major international events, conventions, fairs and
     Europe and 8th in the world by hosting 146 international           international jazz, theater and film festivals, biennales,       exhibitions taking place in Istanbul in 2015 are given below:
     business conventions in 2014. This is the fourth consecutive       various youth festivals and business conferences are held

                                                                                  Major Events in Istanbul in 2015

                                         JANUARY                                                           MAY                                                     SEPTEMBER

               • EMITT Istanbul – Travel & Tourism                           • Istanbul Autoshow – Automotive                            • CEBIT Eurasia - Information Technologies

               • International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival – F&B            • Chill-Out Festival – Youth Festival                       • Istanbul Biennial – Art & Culture

                                         FEBRUARY                                                        JUNE                                                       OCTOBER

               • Eurasia Boat Show – Marine                                  • Istanbul Kids Fashion – Baby & Maternity Industry         • Istanbul Food - F&B

               • Texpo Eurasia – Textile Industry                            • Istanbul Music Festival – Art & Culture                   • Diana Krall – Concert

               • James Blunt – Concert                                       • Istanbul Shopping Fest – Fashion

                                           MARCH                                                      JULY                                                          NOVEMBER

               • Istanbul Jewelry Show - Jewelry                             • Istanbul Jazz Festival - Art & Culture                    • International Short Film Festival - Art & Culture

               • Europort Istanbul – Marine                                  • WTA International Istanbul Cup – Sports – Tennis          • ArtIST – Art & Culture

               • Expomed Eurasia – Healthcare & Technology                   • Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming – Sports –           • Vodafone Istanbul Marathon - Sports
                                                                              Swimming

                                              APRIL                                                      AUGUST                                                     DECEMBER

               • Tulip Festival – Art & Culture                              • Tuning Istanbul – Automotive                              • Plast Eurasia – Plastics Industry

               • International Istanbul Film Festival – Art & Culture        • Expo Powtech 2015 – Chemical & Petrochemical Industry     • Istanbul Health Expo – Medical & Pharmaceutical

                                                                             • Rock off Festival - Rock Festival

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MUST SEE PLACES IN ISTANBUL

     Hagia Sophia                                                     Topkapi Palace                                                      The Bosphorus
     Built in the 4th century, Hagia Sophia is one of the most        Topkapi Palace was the residence of the Ottoman Sultans             Experience the unique and fascinating atmosphere at the
     impressive land marks of Istanbul. After suffering several       for almost 400 years. Today, the palace is converted into a         Bosphorus, where Europe meets Asia. You may enjoy the

     fire incidents and destructions, the current structure was       museum serving as a major tourist attraction. Weapons,              gorgeous scene from a café right by the sea or take a private

     built in the 6th century. It served as a Patriarchal cathedral   armor, shields, Islamic relics and the Ottoman treasury are         boat trip. The Bosphorus, connecting Black Sea to Marmara
                                                                                                                                          is an important trade route for international shipping.
     until 1453, when it was converted into a mosque by the           exhibited for visitors. Topkapi Palace is one of the major icons
     Ottomans. Until 1931, for almost 5 centuries, it remained        of Istanbul, reflecting the historic aspect of the city. The view
     as the mosque of Istanbul. On 1935, Hagia Sophia was             from the palace’s terrace is one of the best in Istanbul.
     converted into a museum.                                         Location: Sultanahmet
     Location: Sultanahmet

                                                                                                                                          Blue Mosque
                                                                                                                                          The Sultan Ahmed Mosque was built in 1616 during the rule
                                                                                                                                          of Ahmed the Ottoman Sultan. The mosque is known as
                                                                                                                                          The Blue Mosque due to the over 20,000 blue tiles gracing
                                                                                                                                          the interior. Blue Mosque also comprises the tomb of
                                                                                                                                          Sultan Ahmed. Its unique 6 minaret structure is an Istanbul
                                                                                                                                          Landmark and is among the masterpieces of Islamic
                                                                                                                                          architecture.
                                                                                                                                          Location: Sultanahmet

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Grand Bazaar                                                      Dolmabahce Palace                                               Taksim Square
The Grand Bazaar is one of the biggest covered markets in         Dolmabahce Palace, located on the European shore of the         Taksim Square is an important destination for tourists as
the world. The construction started in 1455, only 2 years after   Bosphorus, was built in 1856 with the directive of Sultan       well as native Istanbul population. Istiklal Street, a long
the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottomans, and took 6 years        Abdulmecid. The palace served as the primary administrative     pedestrian street originating from Taksim square, is a major
to be completed. The bazaar has 64 streets, 22 gates and          center for the Ottoman Empire during its final years of rule.   attraction point with great number of historical buildings,
over 3,400 shops. A wide range of products are on sale at the     Dolmabahçe Palace is now an open public museum. Atatürk,        restaurants, shops, bars and pubs. Taksim square offers
bazaar including jewelry, pottery, spice, carpets, accessories    the founder of the Republic of Turkey spent the last days of    great entertainment with its lively atmosphere.
and clothing.                                                     his medical treatment in the palace. The room he died on        Location: Taksim
Location: Beyazit                                                 November 10 , 1938 is now a part of the museum.
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                                                                  Location: Besiktas

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TAV AIRPORTS
        GROUP
ABOUT TAV AIRPORTS GROUP

     TAV Group was established in 1997, as a joint venture between     served in 2014. TAV also operates Ankara Esenboga Airport              TAV’s Skopje (SKP) and Ohrid (OHD) Airports in Macedonia
     the major founding shareholders Tepe and Akfen Groups             (ESB), Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) and Alanya                   handled 1.3 million passengers in 2014 while Madinah
     following their successful bid for the Istanbul Atatürk Airport   Gazipasa Airport (GZP) which handled 11 million, 10.9                  Airport (MED) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) served 5.7 and 2.4
     International Terminal Contract. Istanbul Atatürk Airport         million and 726 thousand passengers respectively in 2014.              million passengers respectively. In total, TAV Airports served
     was one of the pioneering airport privatization projects in       Moreover, TAV has taken over domestic terminal operations              95 million passengers and 743,000 flights by more than 300
     the international market executed under a ‘Build – Operate        of Milas Bodrum Airport (BJV) as of July 2014, where 2                 airline companies at its 14 airports in 2014.
     – Transfer’ (BOT) scheme. TAV has become an established           million passengers were served. In the country of Georgia,
     airport constructor and operator in the past 17 years, not        TAV Airports operate Tblisi (TBS) and Batumi Airports                  TAV Airports currently operates 14 airports in 7 different
     only in Turkey but also in the international marketplace.         (BUS) serving 1.8 million passengers in total. In Tunisia,             countries in 3 continents, including Riga Airport in Latvia
                                                                       Monastir (MIR) and Enfidha-Hammamet Airports (NBE) are                 where the commercial areas are operated by TAV.
     As one of the leading airport construction and operation          operated by TAV, serving 3.3 million passengers together.
     companies in Eastern Europe, North Africa, Middle-East
     and Caucasus region, TAV has filled a major gap in the
     aviation sector by providing integrated airport services, from
     construction of airports to operation and financing of airport                                                                                                       Construction and Operation
     projects. TAV is a holding company that runs 10 airport                                                                                                              Construction Only

     companies and 6 service companies TAV Istanbul, TAV                                                                                                                  Airport Commercial Operations
                                                                                                      LATVIA
     Ankara, TAV Ege, TAV Gazipasa, TAV Georgia, TAV Macedonia,                                           Riga

     TAV Tunisie, TIBAH (Acquired the operations in Madinah
     Airport through the partnership with Saudi Oger and Al Rajhi
     Holding), TAV Latvia (managing the commercial areas of
     Riga International Airport) and MZLZ (Zagreb International
     Airport Jsc.) are the airport companies of TAV. ATU (duty-                          CROATIA
                                                                                                 Zagreb
     free), BTA (food & beverage), HAVAŞ (ground handling), TAV                                                                                     Tbilisi
                                                                                                           Skopje              tatürk          Batumi
     IT, TAV Security and TAV Operation Services, are the service                                                   Istanbul A
                                                                                                                                    Ankara
                                                                                                          Ohrid
     companies bundled under the roof of TAV. TAV is the first
                                                                                                                     Izmir
     Turkish company to construct and operate an international                                                        Bodrum Alanya

     airport. Presence of the company is further enhanced by its                     Enfidha
     success in the international projects.                                           Monastir

                                                                                       Tripoli                             Cairo                        ABIA
     In Turkey, TAV Airports operate Istanbul Atatürk International                                                                          SAUDI AR
                                                                                                                                                                                    Dubai
     Airport (IST) through which 57 million passengers were                                                                                                      Riyad
                                                                                                                                                 Madinah                 Doha Abu Dhabi
                                                                                                                                                                                        Muscat
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MILESTONES

       1997                                                             2006                                                       • TAV was awarded with the operating rights of the
     • TAV Airports (TAV) was founded and awarded the tender of       • Operation and construction services were restructured       commercial areas at Latvia’s Riga Airport.
       Istanbul Atatürk Airport International Terminal.                 under TAV Airports and TAV Construction as two separate    • Expansion project of Istanbul Atatürk Airport’s Domestic
       1999                                                             companies.                                                  and International Terminals was completed.
     • ATU was established as a TAV Airports venture to provide       • New International Terminal of Izmir Airport commenced       2011
       duty free shopping services.                                     service.                                                   • TAV was awarded the tender for Madinah Airport in Saudi
     • BTA was established to provide F&B services.                   • New terminal of Ankara Airport commenced service.           Arabia.
       2000                                                           • TAV Security was founded.                                  • TAV was awarded the tender for the operating rights of
     • TAV began operating Atatürk Airport’s International              2007                                                        both International and Domestic Terminal of Izmir Airport
       Terminal.                                                      • TAV Airport shares were floated.                            for 20 years.
       2001                                                           • TAV was awarded the tender for Monastir and Enfidha-        2012
     • Primeclass CIP Service launched.                                 Hammamet Airports in Tunisia.                              • Aeroport de Paris (ADP) acquired 38% of TAV shares.
       2004                                                           • TAV was awarded the tender for Gazipasa-Alanya Airport.    • TAV took over the Domestic Terminal operations in Izmir
     • BTA began operating the Airport Hotel.                         • New terminal of Tbilisi Airport commenced service.          Airport.
     • The construction of the new terminal building of Ankara        • Batumi Airport commenced service.                          • TAV took over Madinah Airport operations.
       Airport started.                                               • The remaining 40% share of HAVAŞ was acquired.             • TAV signed a letter of interest with ADP to acquire 15%
     • TAV Operation Services was founded.                              2008                                                        share in Zagreb Airport operations in Croatia.
       2005                                                           • TAV was awarded the tender for Skopje and Ohrid Airports    2013
     • TAV won the tender to operate both Domestic and                  in Macedonia                                               • TAV acquired 15% share in Zagreb Airport operations.
       International Terminals of Istanbul Atatürk Airport for 15.5   • TAV started operating Monastir Airport.                     2014
       years.                                                         • TAV Gazipasa was founded.                                  • TAV took over the Domestic Terminal operations in Milas
     • TAV was awarded the operation rights of Tbilisi Airport in       2009                                                        Bodrum Airport. International terminal will be taken over
       Georgia.                                                       • TAV Gazipasa started operating Gazipasa Airport.            in October 2015.
     • 60% of shares of HAVAŞ (Ground Handling Company) was           • Enfidha-Hammamet Airport investment was completed in
       acquired.                                                        Tunisia.
     • Construction of the new Izmir International Terminal             2010
       started.                                                       • TAV started operating Skopje and Ohrid Airports in
     • TAV IT was founded.                                              Macedonia.

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