History of Ercan Airport (TRNC)

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A bit of history…

History of Ercan Airport (TRNC). Ercan State Airport was named after pilot Fehmi Ercan. He died in the landing zone on the first day of the military operation on July 20, 1974. There was a period of time when they wanted to rename the airport, but the people were against it. Citizens launched a campaign under the slogan “Do not touch the name of the airport.” After a wave of protests, President Ersin Tatar took a step back and did not rename the name of the airport. Ersan Saner called Hakan Ercan and said that the name of the airport will not change. Hakan Ercan, who lost his father when he was 9 years old, thanked Saner cordially. “My whole concern was to resolve this issue in such a way that my 86-year-old mother would not even hear of these ideas,” Ercan told Hakanu.

Dedicated to my father…

I was not even 9 years old when I lost my father. But I remember very well how we said goodbye to him because of the Cyprus peacekeeping operation. One day, while walking down the street with friends, they said: “Someone’s father died.” I was sure it wasn’t my father. I said to all the boys then: “My father is a pilot. This time he did not fly. He left on a special mission. It’s someone else’s dad who died.” In my childish mind, I thought pilots couldn’t die on the ground. And I ran up to my house, I saw an ambulance and a lot of people. Have you ever highlighted the walls and ceiling of an airplane riddled with mortar shells? It was the killer holes that killed my father. And I tried to understand with my childish mind, how did it happen? And I could not find words and tears flowed down my cheeks… It didn’t fit in my head…

Afterwards, I looked at other fathers and missed him very much. I couldn’t believe that my dad wouldn’t come home from work and would never smile at me again. On the anniversary of my father’s death, my brother and mother and I attended the celebrations at the airport named after my father. Someone at the microphone said that he had served as an officer in a Turkish Cypriot regiment in Nicosia 3 years before this operation. I listened to these words, and tears flowed down my cheeks again. “Your father’s unconditional faith and dedication to the cause of Northern Cyprus were unparalleled,” the speaker continued to speak into the microphone. Many years have passed since then, and I have grown up. But I will never forget my father and the warmth of his hands. He is in my heart forever. Thank you to everyone who supported and continues to support my family to this day!

It’s him. It’s Ercan!

Ercan Airport was opened to civil air traffic on February 3, 1975. The first flight was performed on a 65-seat F-28 passenger jet. The main runway was put into operation on June 15, 1976. From this date, DC9 and Boeing 727 aircraft began to use Ercan Airport. The Air Traffic Control Service was established on March 21, 1977. The first night flight was made on April 1, 1977. 6. The opening of the new terminal building (Technical Building and Tower together) took place on September 12, 1977. The cargo, fire and catering units were built in December 1977. The official opening of Ercan Airport, after modernization, took place on May 10, 2004. 19 trillion liras were invested in it (for those years). The rights to operate Ercan Airport, which is of great importance in terms of the history of the TRNC, were transferred to Taşyapı İnşaat Taahüd Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Years 2010-2016

According to a report by a Cypriot newspaper, between 2010 and 2016, 151,486 aircraft landed and took off at Ercan Airport. And a total of 19 million 649.957 passengers were served. We all know that many tourists come to North Cyprus to enjoy the summer season and the beauties of nature. For example, July and August are some of the hottest months of summer. However, despite all this heat, the airport staff and other employees are constantly working to be friendly and kind at all times. Today, the airport attracts attention not only as a complex designed for boarding and departure, but also as a well-equipped building, taking into account all the needs of people. There are, for example, car rental offices, information desks where you can buy plane tickets, VIP terminals, retail outlets, restaurants, exchange offices and much more… When visiting Northern Cyprus, you can always be sure of the hospitality of this beautiful and warm country. We are waiting for you!

Cyprus

The island of Cyprus is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. And over its centuries-old history, it has been repeatedly conquered and colonized. Boasting one of the oldest recorded histories in the world, Cyprus sits at the crossroads of three continents. The island occupies a key strategic position at the gates of Europe, Asia and Africa. The island was once rich in copper and timber reserves, which gave it economic and strategic value. In addition, Cyprus has been blessed with exquisite natural beauty, a fitting birthplace for the legendary ancient goddess Aphrodite. After all, it was she, according to legends, who came out of the waves near Paphos. Although historians argue about how much and what evidence there is. But you must admit that it really sounds very beautiful. Here are the remains of the oldest known settlements, between 9000 and 6000 years ago. For example, in the 4th century BC, the island was claimed by Alexander the Great himself. And after the second half of the XX century, it was divided into two parts. This is a great island with no less great History.

My favorite island

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Source: Veles Enterprises Article prepared by: Valerii Veles

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