Pegasus Airlines (PC) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 20,170

Year-over-year change: +5.72%

Pegasus Airlines handled strong August leisure demand across Turkey and Europe, lifting arriving flights to 20,170 and growing +5.72% year over year. Traffic was supported by coastal holiday flows to Antalya and the Aegean, alongside resilient visiting‑friends‑and‑relatives travel to major European cities. The airline prioritized dense domestic feeders into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to sustain connectivity, while carefully pacing capacity to protect yields in a competitive low‑cost market.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

On-time arrival rate: 89.88%

Change in on-time rate: +4.21 percentage points

Cancelled flights: 72

Year-over-year change (cancellations): -13.25%

Punctuality reached 89.88%, an improvement of +4.21 percentage points, with only 72 cancellations (-13.25% year over year). Weather across Anatolia was largely stable, and air traffic control programs around Istanbul were less disruptive than last summer. Pegasus Airlines deployed spare aircraft and tightened turnarounds at Sabiha Gökçen, while proactive crew rostering reduced knock‑on delays throughout the day.

Key Hubs

Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) remained the core hub, concentrating short‑haul waves that connect domestic cities to Europe and the Middle East. Antalya (AYT) supported leisure peaks with morning and late‑evening banks tailored to resort turnover days. Ankara (ESB) and İzmir (ADB) complemented the network by feeding business‑heavy and diaspora flows into SAW’s primary banks.

Outlook

For travelers, the current reliability profile suggests Pegasus Airlines is a solid choice for late‑summer and early‑autumn trips, especially via SAW. Expect on‑time performance to remain near current levels as the carrier keeps extra buffers and prioritizes ground process discipline. Looking ahead to the shoulder season, the airline plans to fine‑tune frequencies on European city pairs and add customer touchpoint upgrades such as smarter self‑service at peak hours.