CHP's Deniz Yavuzyılmaz: AKP continues to break loss records at Zafer Airport

Located in the Altıntaş district of Kütahya and holding international airport status, Zafer Airport continues to drain the pockets of citizens since its establishment.

Costing 50 million euros and operating under a 'guaranteed payment' system since its inception, the airport set a new loss record in the first 4 months of 2024.

While government officials are trying to find a solution to inflation by limiting minimum wage increases to once a year, they are simultaneously incurring losses through structures with guaranteed payments.

CHP Deputy Chairman responsible for the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and Zonguldak MP Deniz Yavuzyılmaz brought the resulting losses to light with a post on his social media account, supported by documents.

HERE IS YAVUZYILMAZ'S POST:

"The AK Party continues to break loss records at Zafer Airport in the first 4 months of 2024.

Guaranteed number of departing passengers:

439,244

Actual number of departing passengers:

9,398

Margin of error:

% 97.86

Guaranteed payment:

2,247,739 Euros

At the current exchange rate:

78 Million TL!

Source: Court of Accounts, DHMİ official statistics!

Note: According to the contract, guaranteed payments are made based on the number of departing passengers.

Zafer Airport construction cost:

50 million Euros

Guaranteed payment made to the company between 2012-2024 (4 months): 68 million 616 thousand Euros

Date of transfer to the public:

Year 2044

Guaranteed payment to be made to the company until 2044: 208 million Euros

According to official DHMİ statistics,

at Zafer Airport, in the first 4 months of 2024, for domestic and international flights

Total number of arriving and departing passengers:

18,797

Number of departing passengers:

18,797/2= 9,398 (approximately)

Note: According to the contract, guaranteed payments are made based on the number of departing passengers.