Güliz Öztürk will be breaking new ground next month when she takes over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pegasus Airlines from Mehmet T. Nane. The news was announced by Pegasus Airlines on Friday. Ms Öztürk is currently Pegasus’ Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Her appointment marks the first time in Turkish civil aviation history that […]
British passengers looking for some autumn sunshine in Turkey and North Cyprus, or to see family and friends now have more flight options. With Transport Secretary Grant Shapps moving Turkey to the United Kingdom’s Amber list on 22 September, demand for travel to Turkey has shot up. Pegasus Airlines has reinstated direct flights between Istanbul […]
The head of one of Turkey’s leading airlines has taken up a senior role at industry body the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA’s Board of Governors have elected of Pegasus Airline Chief Executive Mehmet T. Nane (pictured above) as Chair of IATA’s Audit Committee. His three-year term officially began on 19 January 2021. Commenting […]
Pegasus Airlines has announced it is resuming international flights. It follows a suspension of nearly 3 months to comply with government-imposed travel restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The low-cost carrier started flights to Germany at the weekend, and will be gradually adding more European destinations from 15 June 2020, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, […]
Istanbul prosecutors have launched an investigation into a plane crash at Sabiha Gokcen airport on Wednesday evening, which killed three people and injured 180. A total of 177 passengers and six crew had been on board the Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737 plane, flight number PC 2193 from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. The majority of passengers […]
Pegasus Airlines has been named the ‘National Winner’ for ‘Digital Technology’ at this year’s European Business Awards, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious business competitions. Turkey’s second largest carrier was one of 363 businesses from 33 countries to win at the national level, and now goes through to the final phase, hoping to […]
Pegasus Airlines will start flying between Manchester and Istanbul on 1 July, the company has announced. Flights between Manchester Airport and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen will operate five times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, a Pegasus press statement said. The new flights will take off from Manchester at 12:40pm, arriving in Istanbul […]
Turkey’s leading low-cost airline has enjoyed rapid growth since launching in 1990. Acquired by ESAS Holding in 2005, Pegasus Airlines moved from chartered to scheduled services, and now flies to 105 domestic and international destinations, carrying passengers to Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Later this year, Pegasus will be introducing new environmentally friendly […]
There are bargains to be had for UK travellers seeking to get away this autumn. Flying out from London Stansted up to five times a day, Pegasus Airlines is offering an “inspiring range of destinations” via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen airport. With one-way flights from London as low as £114.99, passengers can connect to an ever-expanding […]
Turkey’s second biggest airline revealed strong financial and operating performances for last year. Low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines increased its passenger numbers by 15% in 2017 to nearly 28 million people, while simultaneously growing its turnover by 44% to TL 5.3 billion, while its annual net profit for the year was TL 0.5 billion. The […]
