Turkish private airlines to start Istanbul-Paris flights

Turkey's Pegasus Airlines will launch regular flights between Istanbul and Paris on March 28.

The airline company hosted a reception at Paris' Ritz Hotel on Thursday on occasion of beginning of Istanbul-Paris flights.

The flights will be from Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport (on the Asian side of the city) and Paris' Orly airport.

Pegasus Airlines was established in 1990 as a joint venture between Aer Lingus, Silkar Yatirim and Net Holding.

Since its first commercial flight in May 1990, the airline has grown from a fleet of two aircraft to a fleet of 15, which includes the very latest new generation Boeing 737/800s.

With a fleet of 10 Boeing 737-800s, 2 Boeing 737-400s, and 3 Boeing 737-500s, the airline operates charter flights from Turkey to 99 destinations in 17 countries. Pegasus Airlines also provides wet lease to airlines in need of extra capacity.

/World Bulletin/