Dalaman International Airport is a major tourism gateway located in the Muğla Province of southwestern Turkey, serving the popular resort areas of Marmaris, Fethiye, Göcek, and Ölüdeniz. The airport handles predominantly charter and seasonal scheduled traffic, with passenger numbers surging significantly during the summer holiday season. The airport was significantly modernized and expanded in the 2000s to accommodate growing tourist demand, receiving a new terminal capable of handling millions of passengers annually. It is operated under a concession model and has undergone continued infrastructure improvements to support Turkey's booming coastal tourism industry. Dalaman sits close to the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal junction, making it a critical hub for British, German, Russian, and other European holidaymakers. Its traffic is highly seasonal, with the bulk of operations concentrated between April and October.