Saudi Arabian national carrier flynas has announced the launch of codeshare flights with Pegasus Airlines, as part of efforts to expand its route network in Turkey.
The agreement will open up five new destinations for flynas guests traveling to Turkey including Antalya, Ankara, Adana, Hatay and Trabzon - by leveraging on Pegasus Airlines' extensive network of domestic flights departing from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
The first codeshare flight takes effect from 15 May.
"We are excited at the prospect of opening up five important cities of Turkey to passengers from KSA. Pegasus Airlines is Turkey's leading private airline and brings a pedigree of over two decades of being at the forefront of innovation within the Turkish aviation landscape. Connecting with such a reputable domestic partner will allow us to offer a new level of convenience and connectivity to flynas guests traveling from KSA to experience Turkey and its many stunning attractions," said Bander Al Mohanna, Group CEO of NAS Holding. "The codeshare agreement with Pegasus Airlines reflects flynas' continuing commitment to provide new routes and destinations to our guests."
Commenting on the significance for Pegasus Airlines that its tickets will now be sold in Saudi Arabia through its partnership with Flynas, Pegasus Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Güliz Öztürk said: "As a result of this codeshare agreement all passengers travelling on Flynas' network can book their flights on Flynas' website flynas.com and through its sales agents to Trabzon, Ankara, Hatay, Adana and Antalya via Pegasus' main hub at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport. We are delighted that this agreement that will contribute to the expansion of Pegasus' regional influence, as well as presenting new opportunities for both airlines.