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Pegasus Installs New Smartwings CEO Following Takeover

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Smartwings has appointed a new CEO and CFO following the confirmation that Pegasus Airlines has completed acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings Group.

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Emre Pekesen has been appointed CEO of Smartwings Airlines, while Nur Karabacakova is CFO. Both of them worked at Pegasus Airlines, the company said on LinkedIn.

Emre Pekesen became the CEO of Smartwings after it was taken over by the Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines, replacing Roman Vik. Nur Karabacaková is the CFO, replacing Jiří Jurán. Both Turkish managers previously worked at Pegasus Airlines. Smartwings announced this on LinkedIn, as reported by Zdopravy.cz and Airways.cz.

Smartwings has a new management following its takeover by Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines. Emre Pekesen has become CEO, replacing Roman Vik. Nur Karabacak has been appointed CFO.

Emre Pekesen became the CEO of Smartwings after it was taken over by the Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines, replacing Roman Vik. Nur Karabacaková is the CFO, replacing Jiří Jurán. Both Turkish managers previously worked at Pegasus Airlines. Smartwings announced this on LinkedIn, as reported by Zdopravy.cz and Airways.cz.

Emre Pekesen became the CEO of Smartwings after it was taken over by the Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines, replacing Roman Vik. Nur Karabacaková is the CFO, replacing Jiří Jurán. Both Turkish managers previously worked at Pegasus Airlines. Smartwings announced this on LinkedIn, as reported by Zdopravy.cz and Airways.cz. Pegasus Airlines acquired Czech Airlines (ČSA) and the Smartwings group for approximately 3.8 billion crowns.

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ekonomim.com broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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