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(03/10/23)
 Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th
aircraft.

The new Airbus
A321neo, named Cumhuriyet (Republic) in honour of the
100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and bearing the tail sign TC-RDP, completed its inaugural
journey from Hamburg, Germany, landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Airport on Saturday, 30 September 2023 at 18:00.

The aircraft – the ninth of sixteen new aircraft
scheduled to join Pegasus’ fleet in 2023 and the 100th thus far and 75th
to be delivered as part of an Airbus order signed in 2012, which was
later extended to a total of 150 aircraft – features the silhouette and
signature of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on its tail.

Pegasus Airlines A321neo ‘Cumhuriyet’

“We are taking strong steps into the future
with an extensive international network spanning Europe, the
Middle East, Africa, the Caucasus, and across Türkiye from north
to east to south and west,” said Güliz
Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus. “With our innovative, rational,
principled, and responsible approach, we aim to be one of the
industry’s leading low-cost airlines that streamlines air travel
while offering affordable fares. We are committed to continuing
the transformation that we started in Turkish aviation 18 years
ago.”

Pegasus’ fleet now consists of 100 aircraft,
including 15 Boeing B737-800s, six Airbus A320ceos, 46 Airbus
A320neos, and 33 Airbus A321neos, making it the youngest fleet in Türkiye with an average age of 4.5 years.

“The A321 is widely recognised in the industry as a
game-changer, featuring a distinct configuration compared to
standard short-to-medium range commercial aircraft. These aircraft
offer more capacity through a longer fuselage while maintaining an
operational process that aligns well with our current structure.
In essence, this allows us to provide higher-capacity services
without complicating our operational setup. In this regard, we are
yielding high value efficiencies,” Güliz Öztürk added.

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