Nasıl Bir Ekonomi Newspaper (Necla Dalan)
July 5, 2023
I was one of those who decided to travel from Istanbul during Eid al-Adha. Knowing that Friday and Saturday would be exceptionally busy, we opted to start our journey on Sunday, taking the Istanbul-Izmir Highway. Our return trip followed a similar plan to avoid traffic jams. Although we avoided traffic congestion on the road, we did encounter a surprising crowd at the Oxygen facilities operated by Otoyol Yatırım ve İşletme A.Ş.!
Upon my return to Istanbul, I had the opportunity to chat with Alp Gürdil, the General Manager of Otoyol Yatırım ve İşletme A.Ş., who had been tirelessly managing operations with his team during the extended Eid holiday. It came as quite a revelation when I learned that they had set a remarkable new record, with over 400,000 daily visitors. Gürdil shared that the year had been marked by extraordinary activity, revealing, “We’ve seen a substantial increase of 50-70 percent compared to the previous year. Throughout the holiday period, we welcomed a staggering 400,000 visitors daily, setting an all-time record. During peak times, we efficiently utilized our underpasses and overpasses to guide visitors in the opposite direction towards our facilities. Each of our facilities performed admirably.”