Historical Retrospective: The Legacy of Istanbul's Büyükdere Seaplane Base
A historical examination highlights the forgotten role of the Büyükdere seaplane base along the Bosphorus during the early development of commercial aviation in the Eastern Mediterranean.
During the interwar and mid-20th century eras, the commercial route connecting Brindisi, Athens, and Istanbul operated using maritime aircraft. The Büyükdere base served as a key transit point, significantly reducing travel times between Southern Europe and the Near East, and forming an early chapter in Turkey's aerial transport infrastructure.
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