# AirAsia and Pegasus launch codeshare linking Southeast Asia and Europe

AirAsia and Pegasus Airlines launched a codeshare connecting Kuala Lumpur to five European cities via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

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AirAsia and Pegasus Airlines launched their first codeshare partnership, connecting Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. [^1]

Pegasus Airlines plans to add service to Libya starting in October 2026. [^2]

AirAsia X will increase Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen services from four to seven weekly flights by February 2027. [^3]

Promotional one-way fares from Kuala Lumpur to the five initial European destinations start at RM799 including 20 kg of checked baggage, with return fares starting at USD199 from Ankara, Moscow, Athens and Zurich and USD299 from London Stansted; bookings are available from 2 to 6 September for travel until 27 March 2027. [^4]

The initial phase of the AirAsia-Pegasus codeshare covers journeys from Kuala Lumpur to London Stansted, Moscow Vnukovo, Ankara, Zurich and Athens via Istanbul, with the Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul route having been launched in November 2025. [^5]

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, said on the partnership's launch that Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen is a natural connection point between Europe and Asia, and that Pegasus's network from Istanbul spans 161 destinations in 57 countries. [^6]

The codeshare agreement is the first in AirAsia's history, according to the announcement. [^7]

The new Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Tripoli Mitiga route is scheduled to launch on October 5, 2026. [^8]

The new route will be served on a daily basis using 737-800 aircraft. [^9]

## What this stands on

1. AirAsia and Pegasus Airlines launched their first codeshare partnership, connecting Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. (Aviation24.be, News)
2. Pegasus Airlines plans to add service to Libya starting in October 2026. (AeroRoutes, News)
3. AirAsia X will increase Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen services from four to seven weekly flights by February 2027. (Aviation24.be, News)
4. Promotional one-way fares from Kuala Lumpur to the five initial European destinations start at RM799 including 20 kg of checked baggage, with return fares starting at USD199 from Ankara, Moscow, Athens and Zurich and USD299 from London Stansted; bookings are available from 2 to 6 September for travel until 27 March 2027. (Aviation24.be, News)
5. The initial phase of the AirAsia-Pegasus codeshare covers journeys from Kuala Lumpur to London Stansted, Moscow Vnukovo, Ankara, Zurich and Athens via Istanbul, with the Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul route having been launched in November 2025. (Aviation24.be, News)
6. Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, said on the partnership's launch that Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen is a natural connection point between Europe and Asia, and that Pegasus's network from Istanbul spans 161 destinations in 57 countries. (Ekonomim, News)
7. The codeshare agreement is the first in AirAsia's history, according to the announcement. (Ekonomim, News)
8. The new Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Tripoli Mitiga route is scheduled to launch on October 5, 2026. (AeroRoutes, News)
9. The new route will be served on a daily basis using 737-800 aircraft. (AeroRoutes, News)

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