Turkey’s Pegasus Mulls New Aircraft Order, Adds Routes to Expand

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS is considering a new aircraft order to extend its growth push into the next decade, its chief executive officer said, months after the Turkish carrier agreed to purchase three dozen more Airbus SE jets.

Strong demand to Turkey and the addition of a second runway at its home airport in Istanbul provide impetus for further expansion, Chief Executive Officer Guliz Ozturk said in an interview. The low-cost carrier is adding at least six new destinations next year and will occupy a new terminal at Sabiha Gokcen Airport once construction is completed, as early as 2026, she said.