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Pegasus Airlines

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Turkey's leading low-cost carrier connecting Europe and beyond.

Founded

1990

Headquarters

Istanbul, Turkey

Pegasus Airlines is a Turkish low-cost carrier headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded in 1990 and relaunched under new ownership in 2005, the airline has grown to become one of Turkey's largest carriers, offering affordable flights across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa. The airline operates primarily from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on Istanbul's Asian side, distinguishing itself from rival Turkish Airlines which operates mainly from Istanbul Airport. Pegasus has embraced a digitally focused business model, encouraging online bookings and mobile app usage among its passengers. Pegasus Airlines went public on the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange in 2013, increasing its visibility and financial transparency. The carrier continues to expand its route network and modernize its fleet, positioning itself as a key player in the competitive European and Middle Eastern low-cost aviation market.

Hubs & network

Pegasus Airlines operates primarily from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) in Istanbul, with secondary bases at Ankara Esenboğa and Izmir Adnan Menderes airports.

Fleet

Pegasus Airlines operates an all-Airbus narrowbody fleet consisting primarily of Airbus A320 and A321 family aircraft, including the fuel-efficient A320neo and A321neo variants.

Notable facts

›Pegasus was originally founded in 1990 as a charter airline and was relaunched as a low-cost carrier in 2005 after acquisition by the Esas Holding group.
›The airline went public on the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange in April 2013.
›Pegasus operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the region, with a focus on Airbus neo-generation aircraft.
›The carrier serves over 100 destinations across more than 40 countries.
›Pegasus has consistently ranked among the top low-cost carriers in Europe for passenger growth and network expansion.

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Pegasus Airlines

Pegasus Airlines is Türkiye's largest low-cost carrier, operating scheduled and charter services across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and beyond from its base at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

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Primary hubs

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW · 75 rts Adnan Menderes International AirportADB · 22 rts Antalya International AirportAYT · 11 rts Esenboğa International AirportESB · 9 rts Ercan International AirportECN · 7 rts Adana Şakirpaşa AirportADA · 6 rts

Route network map (236 legs)

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Route network

ADA → ECN738

ADA → TZX738

ADB → AMS738

ADB → BRU738

ADB → BSL738

ADB → ECN738

ADB → ESB738

ADB → GZT738

ADB → IST738

ADB → SAW738 320

ADB → VAS738

AER → TZX738

AMS → KYA738

ARN → SAW738 320

AYT → BLL738

AYT → ECN738

BCN → SAW738

BJV → ESB738

BLQ → SAW320 738

BSL → ADB738

BSL → SAW320 738

CRL → SAW738 320

DLM → SAW738 320

EBL → ESB738

EDO → SAW738 320

ESB → BJV738

ESB → EBL738

ESB → STR738

FRU → SAW738

GZP → SAW738

HTY → SAW320 738

KWI → SAW738

KYA → SAW738 320

MQM → SAW738

MUC → SAW738 320

ADA → ADB738

ADB → ATH738

ADB → AYT738

ADB → DIY738

ADB → MQM738

ADB → STR738

ADB → TZX738

ATH → ADB738

AYT → BRU738

AYT → SAW738 320

AYT → VIE738

BEG → SAW738

BGY → SAW738

BJV → BRU738

BJV → SAW738 320

BRU → BJV738

CGN → SAW738

CPH → AYT738

DIY → ADB738

DNZ → SAW738 320

DXB → SAW738

EBU → SAW738 320

ESB → CGN738

ESB → SAW738 320

ESB → VIE738

FRA → SAW738

HTY → ECN738

IST → ADB738

MLX → SAW738 320

ADA → AYT738

ADA → VAN738

ADB → ADA738

ADB → EZS738

ADB → GNY738

AMS → ASR738

ASR → ADB738

ASR → DUS738

AYT → AMS738

AYT → GVA738

AYT → TZX738

BLL → AYT738

BRU → AYT738

CPH → SAW738 320

DIY → SAW738 320

DME → SAW738 320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737-800242 routes Airbus A32086 routes

Encyclopaedia

Pegasus Airlines, sometimes stylized as flypgs, is a Turkish low-cost airline headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik, Turkey. As the second-largest airline in Turkey, it operates bases at several Turkish airports, primarily utilizing Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul.

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