Asia’s largest low cost carrier (LCC), AirAsia has inked its first codeshare partnership, hooking up with leading Türkiye LCC Pegasus to offer a greater choice of destinations to customers of both airlines. This new development opens up seamless connections between Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul.
Building the network from first codeshare partnership
By taking AirAsia further into Europe, the partnership will progressively open access to more than 100 routes between Asia and Europe via AirAsia and Pegasus’ combined network. The codeshare listings will initially offer travellers five European destinations. Stansted (London), Vnukovo (Moscow), Esenboga (Ankara, Capital of Türkiye), Zurich (Switzerland) and Athens (Greece) through a connection from Kuala Lumpur via Istanbul connecting guests with Pegasus. This lays the groundwork for a much broader European network in future as the airline connects with a lot of smaller cities like Edinburgh.
…. As AirAsia’s first-ever codeshare, this partnership marks a meaningful milestone in our 25th year and the next chapter in our evolution from a leading Asean low-cost carrier into a truly global travel network. By connecting our extensive network across Asia with Pegasus’ strong European network from Istanbul, spanning 160 destinations across 56 countries, we are making Europe more accessible to our guests while creating a gateway for European travellers to discover Asean and beyond.Bo Lingam, AirAsia Group CEO
Güliz Öztürk, CEO, Pegasus Airlines added
…. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen is a natural connecting point between Europe and Asia. That AirAsia’s first-ever codeshare is with Pegasus Airlines is a source of pride: it reflects the network we have built from Istanbul over two decades, and a hub that continues to grow. Our guests can now reach Kuala Lumpur seamlessly and, from there, AirAsia’s network of more than 140 destinations across Asia-Pacific, while travellers from Southeast Asia and beyond gain a gateway into Türkiye and Europe.
He further comment that the airlines will build on this initiative together to develop a more integrated travel ecosystem across both networks and open up more destinations, simpler journeys and affordable fares for their guests.
To commemorate the collaboration with Pegasus Airlines, AirAsia will be offering a limited time promo fare for flights from Kuala Lumpur to these five destinations via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, from just RM799* all-in-one-way, and from only USD199* all-in-one-way from Esenboga (Ankara), Vnukovo (Moscow), Athens (Greece), Zurich (Switzerland) and from USD299* from Stansted (London) to Kuala Lumpur. Book through AirAsia MOVE until 6th September 2026 for immediate travel until 27th March 2027.
*Includes passenger service charge, regulatory service charges, fuel surcharges, other applicable fees, and 20kg checked baggage allowance. These flights are operated via a codeshare partnership with Pegasus Airlines. T&C apply.
**AirAsia Group was formerly known as AirAsia X Berhad
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