Pegasus Airlines Carried 4.27 Million Passengers in September
Pegasus Airlines has announced its traffic results for September 2026. The airline carried 4.27 million passengers during the month, representing a 7% increase compared to the same period last year.
According to data released by Pegasus, passenger numbers rose from 4 million in September 2025 to 4.27 million in September 2026. The number of flights operated during the month also increased by 7% to 22,791.
Meanwhile, the airline’s overall passenger load factor declined by 0.4 percentage points, from 88.7% in September 2025 to 88.3% in September 2026.
Domestic Passenger Traffic Increased by 15%
Pegasus recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in domestic passenger traffic in September, reaching 1.60 million passengers.
The number of domestic flights rose by 16% to 8,031, while the domestic passenger load factor increased by 1.3 percentage points to 94%.
On international routes, passenger traffic grew by 2% to 2.67 million. However, the international passenger load factor decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 85.2%.
33.43 Million Passengers in the First Nine Months
During the January–September 2026 period, Pegasus carried a total of 33.43 million passengers, marking a 5% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Of this total, 12.97 million passengers traveled on domestic routes, while 20.45 million passengers were carried on international services.
The airline operated 183,848 flights during the first nine months of the year, representing a 6% year-on-year increase. However, its overall passenger load factor declined from 87.4% to 86%.
According to the airline’s September carbon emissions data, carbon dioxide emissions per revenue passenger kilometer decreased from 56.4 grams in September 2025 to 55.7 grams in September 2026.
