Google map service opens up Istanbul's biggest airport

ISTANBUL

Istanbul Ataturk Airport – Turkey’s largest air hub – is now one of more than a dozen international facilities to feature on Google Maps' Street View.

Turkey’s leading airport operator TAV revealed on Saturday that Google had so far added 16 international airports and more than 50 train and subway stations to its facility, which allows users to virtually 'walk' around the inside of the terminal buildings.

Google first launched its interactive map in 2013.

The search-engine giant says the technology will allow passengers to view the "check-in counter of your airline in Madrid, map out the way from baggage claim to the bus at Tokyo International Airport and check out where to pick up your rental car at Eindhoven Airport; you can even scope out your seat on an Emirates flight from Dubai!”