PRESS RELEASE Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport inaugurates direct Cluj - Istanbul flights operated by Pegasus Airlines

Cluj-Napoca, 20.05.2025: Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport marks today an important moment in the development of its route network by launching direct flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), operated by Pegasus Airlines.
The new direct Cluj-Napoca – Istanbul route operated by Pegasus Airlines, strengthens the air connection between Cluj-Napoca and one of the most dynamic intercontinental connection centers. 

Pegasus Airlines, one of Turkey's leading private airlines, operates a modern fleet of Airbus A320, A321 and Boeing 737 aircraft, providing reliable and affordable services to numerous destinations around the world.

The company will operate this route with a frequency of three flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, offering passengers extensive travel opportunities, both to the Turkish metropolis and to over 146 international destinations in the Pegasus Airlines network, which covers 54 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, located on the Asian side of Istanbul, offers fast connections to the city center and is one of the most important regional hubs, being transited by over 40 million passengers annually. Through this new partnership, with a renowned airline operator, Cluj International Airport consolidates its position as the main air mobility hub in the northwestern region of Romania.

Ms. Burcu Ardalı, Group Head of Sales at Pegasus Airlines stated: “We are delighted to launch the new direct route between Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, an important step in our expansion into Central and Eastern Europe. This connection not only offers passengers direct access to one of the world’s most vibrant cities, but also facilitates onward travel through our vast network of over 150 destinations in 54 countries. We are confident that this new route will meet the needs of both leisure and business travelers, as well as the growing demand for the VFR (visiting family and friends) segment.”

Mr. David Ciceo, Director General of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, added: "The opening of this new direct route to Istanbul, carried out in partnership with Pegasus Airlines, represents a strategic expansion of the Cluj International Airport's destination portfolio. Passengers from the entire region will benefit from an efficient connection, both to the metropolis of Istanbul and to an extensive network of destinations from the airline's extremely vast portfolio. In addition, Pegasus Airlines will also operate holiday charter flights from Cluj-Napoca to Antalya this summer."

About Pegasus Airlines

ÎFounded in 1990, Pegasus Airlines adopted a low-cost airline business model after being acquired by ESAS Holding in 2005. As Turkey's leading low-cost carrier, Pegasus operates with the belief that everyone should have the right to fly, offering low-cost travel with a young fleet of aircraft. As of 2018, Pegasus operates with the motto "Your Digital Airline", connecting passengers to 150 destinations in 54 countries, including 37 domestic (Türkiye) and 113 international routes. Operating primarily from its main hub at Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul and other airports in Turkey, Pegasus offers its guests seamless connections between Turkey and Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Central Asia. With a customer-centric approach, Pegasus enhances the travel experience of its guests by offering digital technologies and unique innovations designed to make their travels easier.

For more information, details and reservations, please visit the website https://www.flypgs.com/en.

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