AirAsia Launches First Codeshare with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines
The accreditation lets AirAsia Move sell tickets from more than 700 airlines and gives partner carriers another channel into the Philippine market.
- On Wednesday, AirAsia Group launched its first codeshare partnership with Pegasus Airlines, connecting Southeast Asian markets with Europe through the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen hub.
- The agreement leverages Pegasus's network of 160 destinations across 56 countries, while AirAsia will increase its Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul service to daily flights by February 2027 to support the partnership.
- Separately, AirAsia Move secured International Air Transport Association accreditation, enabling the platform to sell flights from over 700 airlines to travelers in the Philippines.
- AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Bo Lingam said the partnership creates a "gateway for European travelers to discover Southeast Asia," making Europe more accessible to guests.
- Comparing the new strategy, chief commercial officer Amanda Woo described the Istanbul codeshare as a "different approach" versus the airline's planned Bahrain hub, remaining on track for March 2027.
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Pegasus and AirAsia launch new codeshare
Pegasus Airlines, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, and AirAsia Group*, one of Asia’s largest low-cost airline groups, have launched a codeshare partnership linking their networks at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It is the first codeshare agreement in AirAsia’s history, and it opens for sale today.
AirAsia-Pegasus deal widens Europe access for Filipino travelers - BusinessWorld Online
FILIPINO TRAVELERS are set to gain more connecting options to Europe after Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia entered its first codeshare agreement with Türkiye-based Pegasus Airlines, linking their networks through Istanbul. The agreement comes as the Philippines and Türkiye move to expand air connectivity following recently concluded bilateral air talks. “By connecting our extensive network across […]
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