The airport has been running the program for the past month to help reduce stress and anxiety amongst passengers passing through its terminals.

Kneeling to pet therapy pooch, Kuki, traveller Anastasia Podmazova praised the service.

"It relaxes me. I love animals. It is very good," she said.

Following positive feedback from passengers, airport operator IGA wants to expand the project, raising the number of dogs on hand to comfort travelers from five to 10, said Abdulkadir Demirtaş, a customer experience manager.

"Traveling can be stressful ... According to research, interaction between animals and humans reduces stress levels and anxiety," Demirtaş said.