The Haber Turk newspaper reported that one attacker blew himself up outside the terminal, then two others opened fire at the point where the X-ray machines are.
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Travellers and airport workers described scenes of chaos as gunfire and explosions sent crowds fleeing in terror on Tuesday night.
Also, a total of 109 injured people out of 239 had been discharged from hospitals in the city, the statement added.
At least 41 people were killed in the Tuesday terror attack on Istanbul’s airport, including 13 foreigners who hailed from China, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and other countries, officials said.
All flights at Istanbul’s Ataturk global airport were suspended on June 28, 2016 after a suicide attack left at least 36 people dead.
The death toll continues to rise after multiple explosions rocked Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport.
All three suicide bombers detonated their bombs near the arrivals hall, which is a floor below, according to reports.
Authorities are trying to piece together what led to the attacks and how many casualties resulted from the blasts. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said early signs suggested the Islamic State (IS) was behind the attack. The airport reopened at around 2 a.m.
No terrorist organization has yet officially claimed the attack, but the Turkish authorities have said the Islamic State is the main suspect. Taxis were ferrying wounded people from the airport, the witness said.
Three militants were also behind the Istanbul attack and they blew themselves when taken on by the security forces. As of Wednesday morning the Swiss foreign ministry did not know of any Swiss victims of the incident, but was still working to completely rule this out.
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They say the response involves a multi-layered strategy, but due to security reasons the airport is not sharing these details.
