Pegasus Airlines
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Pegasus Carries 1.6 Million Passengers at Vnukovo
Pegasus Airlines, one of Türkiye’s leading low-cost carriers, moved its Moscow flights to Vnukovo International Airport as of 2023. Since then, Pegasus has operated more than 10,000 flights from Vnukovo, carrying over 1.6 million passengers in total. As of 2025, the airline has achieved an 8% increase in passenger numbers compared to the previous year. Pegasus operates flights from Vnukovo…
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Pegasus Signs Agreement to Acquire Czech Airlines and Smartwings
Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire Czech Airlines, based in the Czech Republic, along with its subsidiary Smartwings. ➡️ The total value of the transaction has been set at 154 million euros, covering the outstanding debts of both companies. Completion of the deal will depend on receiving the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities. ➡️ The Smartwings group,…
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How Turkish Carrier Pegasus Airlines Managed the Airbus Crisis
After Airbus released a safety-critical software update for its A320 series aircraft, all affected Airbus planes around the world were grounded. When the update became mandatory for the Airbus models in Pegasus Airlines’ fleet, A320 operations at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport were temporarily suspended. Pegasus’ technical teams focused on quickly updating all Airbus aircraft and returning them to service after…
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Software Update Begins on Pegasus Aircraft
1) Following Airbus’ announcement this evening regarding the software update issue, technical teams have started work on Pegasus Airlines’ Airbus aircraft. 2) Due to the ongoing update procedures, flight delays are being experienced. Aircraft undergoing the update are planned to gradually return to service. 3) It has been reported that Airbus has delivered the required updates to airlines and that…
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Turkish Low-Cost Carrier Pegasus Launches Flights to Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. (Miami, New York)
Turkish Low-Cost Carrier Pegasus Launches Flights to Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. (Miami, New York) Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is preparing to expand its global network by entering the Latin American and North American markets. The airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Onur Dedeköylü, shared details about the company’s new destination plans and current operations. Dedeköylü noted that Pegasus currently operates…
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Pegasus Takes Flight with Three Awards in Sustainability and Finance
LONDON (18 September 2025) – Pegasus Airlines has been honored with three prestigious awards at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Europe and Sustainability Awards 2025. These awards – Sustainability Team of the Year, European Treasury Team of the Year, and the Sustainable Aviation Finance Excellence Award – highlight Pegasus’s strong teamwork and pioneering role in sustainable aviation, its commitment to…
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Pegasus A321neo Bird Strike After Takeoff, Returns to Istanbul
Pegasus flight #PC1133 from Istanbul to Paris, operated by an Airbus A321neo with registration TC-RFB, reportedly struck a bird shortly after takeoff. The cockpit crew decided to return. Due to the possible bird strike, a FOD inspection was carried out on the runway, and aircraft planning to land at the time were put into holding patterns. The TC-RFB registered aircraft…
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Pegasus Launches Direct Flights from the UK to Gaziantep and Kayseri
Pegasus Launches Direct Flights from the UK to Gaziantep and Kayseri – 54 Weekly Flights to London 👉🏼 As part of its 2025 summer schedule, Pegasus Airlines continues to expand its flight network from the UK. The airline has launched direct flights from London Stansted Airport to two major cities in Turkey: Gaziantep and Kayseri, increasing its total number of…
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Pegasus Temporarily Cancels Flights to the Middle East and South Asia
Pegasus Airlines has announced the cancellation of several scheduled flights to the Middle East and South Asia on June 23, 2025. According to the company’s statement, flights to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh, Dammam), Qatar (Doha), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah), Kuwait, Oman (Muscat), and Karachi, Pakistan have been canceled.
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Pegasus Airlines Releases May Traffic Results
👨👨👧 Total Passengers: 3.62 million🇹🇷 Domestic Passengers: 1.31 million🌍 International Passengers: 2.31 million✈️ Average Passengers per Aircraft: 181💺 Load Factor: 85.9%👨👩👦 Total Passengers in First 5 Months: 16.10 million 🔸 Pegasus Airlines increased its total passenger count by 15% compared to May last year and 14% for the first five months of the year. 🔸 Domestic traffic grew by 6%,…
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