Air Canada Partners with Pegasus Airlines for Expanded Travel Options to Türkiye
- Joe Breitfeller
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Air Canada has today announced the launch of a new interline partnership with Pegasus Airlines that will expand customer travel options via Istanbul and Izmir. Bothe airlines intend to deepen the partnership with codeshare and loyalty agreements.
On Thursday (February 19, 2026), Air Canada announced the launch of a new interline partnership with Pegasus Airlines that will expand access to Türkiye’s most in-demand destinations. Under the agreement, Air Canada customers will be able to book travel on nine Pegasus-operated routes, offering smooth connections via major European gateways to Istanbul and the Aegean coastal city of Izmir. Air Canada and Pegasus Airlines are also exploring expanding the partnership into a full codeshare in the future, which would include reciprocal loyalty program benefits and enhanced cooperation across both carriers’ international networks.
In Thursday’s announcement, Air Canada’s VP – Revenue Management, Partnerships and International Affairs, Mary-Jane Lorette, said,
“Air Canada’s strategy is built on connecting people, markets and opportunities around the world. Our partnership with Pegasus Airlines expands our reach into Türkiye, offering customers more ways to explore one of the world’s most dynamic regions while reinforcing our role as a leading global airline.”
Also commenting on the new interline partnership, Pegasus Airlines’ Commercial Officer, Onur Dedeköylü, said,
“We are pleased to partner with Air Canada to strengthen connectivity between Canada and Türkiye. This interline agreement will provide travellers with convenient access to Istanbul and İzmir via key European gateways, enhancing flexibility and ease of travel. We look forward to developing this partnership further as we continue expanding our international network.”
Under the new partnership, customers traveling with Air Canada to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Munich, Geneva, Vienna, Zurich and Athens, will enjoy easy onward connections to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, and from Frankfurt to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Customers will enjoy the benefits of a single itinerary and the convenience of through-checked baggage.
Established in 1990, Pegasus Airlines adopted a low-cost airline business model after being acquired by ESAS Holding in 2005. Pegasus’ network extends to 158 destinations in 55 countries, spanning 39 domestic destinations in Türkiye and 119 international routes. Operating mainly through their primary hub at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and other airports in Türkiye, Pegasus offers its guest seamless connections between Türkiye and Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia.
Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline. The Canadian flag carrier is a founding member of the Star Alliance and holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service to 180 airports in Canada, the United States, and internationally on six continents. Through the carrier’s Aeroplan loyalty program, customers can earn and redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines. Air Canada Cargo offers air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents with a dedicated fleet of 767-300 Freighters and passenger aircraft belly hold capacity. Additionally, the airline has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.
Source: Air Canada / Globe Newswire
