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SunExpress expands route network 2026

Entities: Mete Erna · SunExpress · Almaty Airport · TAV Airports Group · Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

Overview

In July 2026, SunExpress began operating direct flights between Ankara and Rotterdam, marking the airline's entry into a new European connection. A few weeks later, in August, the carrier launched a second new route, linking Izmir in Turkey with Almaty in Kazakhstan. The Izmir‑Almaty service, operated by a Boeing 737‑800, runs twice weekly and is supported by TAV Airports Group, which highlighted its potential to boost tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between the two countries. Together, the two launches illustrate SunExpress's broader strategy of expanding its network across Europe and Central Asia during 2026.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    SunExpress launches direct Izmir‑Almaty flights

    SunExpress started a twice‑weekly direct Izmir‑Almaty route, inaugural flight carrying 177 passengers, with TAV Airports Group operating both airports and expecting millions of travelers by 2026.

  2. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    SunExpress launches direct Ankara‑Rotterdam flights from July 15

    SunExpress will begin weekly direct Ankara‑Rotterdam flights on 15 July 2026, expanding its summer schedule to 14 nonstop international destinations from Turkey’s capital.

Sources

isca.org.sg · koganpage.com · m.airporthaber.com