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Istanbul Airport

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İGA Istanbul Airport

The official mobile app for Istanbul Airport, offering real-time flight information, airport navigation, services, and facility details.

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Flights & airports

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Istanbul Airport

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What to install before you land — one tap to get each one.

Local services

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Armut

Find and book local services from handyman to cleaning, and beauty.

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Yemeksepeti

Dominant food delivery platform in Turkey, offering a wide range of restaurants and cuisines.

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Trendyol

A popular Turkish e-commerce platform offering fashion, electronics, home goods, and more, gaining traction.

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Getir

On-demand super-fast delivery service for groceries and other daily needs.

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Google Translate

A very popular and widely used translation service for text, voice, images, and websites.

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DeepL

AI-powered translation tool known for its nuanced and natural-sounding translations, particularly strong for European languages.

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Yandex Translate

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Reverso Context

A translation and dictionary tool focusing on providing translations in context, useful for understanding phrases and idioms.

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