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In short

Pegasus Airlines is a Turkish low-cost airline based at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It flies to 161 destinations in 57 countries across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa, and Istanbul connections open up cheap one-stop trips. Pegasus has no alliance and runs Pegasus BolBol. All seats are Economy, and cabin baggage depends on the fare.

Pegasus is Turkey’s largest low-cost airline, based at Istanbul’s Asian-side airport, Sabiha Gökçen.

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What to expect

Pegasus Airlines is a Turkish low-cost airline headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik, Istanbul, with its main base at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) on the Asian side of the city. It flies to 161 destinations in 57 countries across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa, and suits travellers who want low fares and are happy to pay separately for bags, seats and food.

From charter airline to low-cost carrier

Pegasus began as a charter airline set up by the Turkish companies Net and Silkar with Aer Lingus of Ireland. The first flights took off on 15 April 1990 with two Boeing 737-400s. Aer Lingus and Net sold their shares to Yapı Kredi bank in 1994.

ESAS Holding bought the airline in January 2005 and two months later turned it into a low-cost carrier. ESAS remains the controlling shareholder with 52.81 percent. Pegasus floated 34.5 percent of its shares on Borsa Istanbul on 26 April 2013, where it trades as PGSUS. Güliz Öztürk has been chief executive since 1 May 2022.

How big is Pegasus?

Pegasus carried 37.4 million passengers in 2024, its highest figure so far and up from 29.8 million in 2019, before the pandemic. The fleet grew from 67 aircraft in 2015 to 131 in June 2026. In December 2025 it agreed to buy Czech Airlines and its sister company Smartwings for 154 million euros, a deal that completed on 1 October 2026.

Sabiha Gökçen base and other Turkish bases

Sabiha Gökçen is the main base and the place where most connections are made. Pegasus also keeps aircraft at Adana/Mersin, Ankara, Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Ercan in Northern Cyprus, Istanbul Airport, İzmir, Kayseri, Samsun and Trabzon. This spread lets it run point-to-point flights from Anatolian cities straight to Europe, as well as through Istanbul.

Codeshares with Delta, KLM and others

Pegasus is not in a global alliance, but it has a wide set of partners. It codeshares with Delta, flynas, Iberia, ITA Airways, KLM, Nile Air, Qatar Airways and AirAsia, and has interline agreements with Air Canada, Air Transat, Emirates and Norse Atlantic.

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Good to know

  • Founded1990
  • Other gatewaysESB / ADB / AYT
  • Online check-inYes

Everything you should know

Airline codes

PC · PGT

IATA · ICAO · callsign “SUNTURK”

Pegasus’ IATA code is PC, its ICAO code is PGT, and the radio callsign is SUNTURK. Type PC and your flight number into a status search to follow a Pegasus flight.

Key facts

Main hub

Istanbul (SAW)

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International

Also flies abroad fromAnkara (ESB) · İzmir (ADB) · Antalya (AYT)

Network

161 destinations

57 countries · Turkey · Europe · Middle East · Central Asia · North Africa

Pegasus connects Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen with cities across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Economy

A single-class cabin on every aircraft; food and drinks are sold on board.

About the cabin

Good to know

In 2026 Pegasus completed the purchase of Smartwings and Czech Airlines. Most Istanbul flights use Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), not Istanbul Airport (IST). Official website: flypgs.com.

Frequent flyer

Pegasus BolBol

No global alliance

Pegasus is not in an alliance; its loyalty programme is Pegasus BolBol.

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At a glance

Pegasus Airlines (IATA: PC, ICAO: PGT) is a Turkish low-cost airline founded in 1990 and based at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. It flies about 130 Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 aircraft to around 161 destinations in 57 countries across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa.

Key facts about Pegasus Airlines
HeadquartersKurtköy, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey
Fleet typesAirbus A321neo, A320neo, A320, Boeing 737-800
Frequent flyerPegasus BolBol
Official websiteflypgs.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
These are the cities on Pegasus’ published route map. Timetables change through the year, so check the Pegasus schedule before you plan around a route. Search flights

Turkey

Istanbul (SAW) departures6 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

The fleet is mostly new Airbus jets. Wikipedia's August 2025 table lists 65 A321neos with 239 seats and 46 A320neos with 186 seats, plus nine older A320s and nine Boeing 737-800s that are being phased out. A further 44 A321neos are on order, along with 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s and options on 100 more.

  • Airbus A321neo Narrow-body · 65 Busy and longer routes
  • Airbus A320neo Narrow-body · 46 Most routes
  • Airbus A320-200 Narrow-body · 9 Domestic and regional routes
  • Boeing 737-800 Narrow-body · 9 Domestic and regional routes
  • Boeing 737 MAX 10 Narrow-body · on order Future fleet

Cabin classes

Every Pegasus aircraft has a single Economy cabin. Food and drinks are sold through the Flying Cafe menu. Fares come in bundles that differ in baggage and seat selection.

Economy All flights

Basic, Essentials, Advantage and Comfort Flex bundles

Small cabin bagOptional checked bagOptional seatFlying Café food for purchase

Pegasus BolBol

Pegasus BolBol is Pegasus’ frequent flyer scheme, and you can sign up on flypgs.com.

Pegasus BolBol is the loyalty programme. Members collect points on flights and on partner purchases and spend them on future Pegasus tickets.

Baggage allowance

On Pegasus, the bag allowance follows your fare type, cabin and route, and the exact figure is printed on your PC e-ticket.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Depends on fare
Extra bags
Cheaper before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

The Basic fare includes only a small under-seat bag; bundles add a cabin bag and checked baggage. Check your booking.

Pro tip: Compare the fare bundles on flypgs.com before paying, since adding bags at the airport usually costs more. Sabiha Gökçen is a different airport from Istanbul Airport on the European side, so check which one your ticket names before booking ground transport.
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Online Check-in

Pegasus check-in comes down to four steps, from checking in online to dropping your bags at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International.

  • Online check-in available
  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Use flypgs.com or app to check in for eligible flights. Have your Pegasus booking reference or e-ticket number and your surname ready.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Pack your passport plus any visa, residence permit or entry papers your destination asks for. Domestic PC passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Pegasus closes its check-in counters before departure, and passengers who miss the cut-off can be refused boarding. Leave room for bag drop and security at SAW.

    Well before departure
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    At the airport, take your bags to the Pegasus bag-drop point. Collect a printed PC boarding pass there if you have not saved one to your phone.

    Pegasus counter
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Cheap tickets

A few booking habits that tend to cut the cost of flying Pegasus.

  1. 01

    Try midweek PC flights

    Compare a full week of Pegasus departures; midweek days are often priced below Fridays and Sundays.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak seasons

    Summer and the bayram (Eid) holidays are the busiest periods on Turkish routes.

    Turkish summer & bayram
  3. 03

    Compare Pegasus fare types

    The lowest PC fare is not always the cheapest trip once bags and seats are added. Compare the fare types before you pay.

    Baggage & changes
  4. 04

    Check the Istanbul airport

    Pegasus flies from Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side; allow time for transfers to the European side.

    SAW vs IST

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Prices & payment

Yes. Pegasus Airlines has operated as a low-cost carrier since 2005. Basic fares cover the seat, and extras such as checked bags, seat selection and meals can be added for a fee, either in a fare bundle or separately.

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