Istanbul
Sabiha Gökçen (ISG) International Airport has expanded its London network with
the launch of direct flights to London Gatwick Airport operated by Pegasus Airlines. According
to a company statement, the new route complements existing services to London
Stansted and strengthens connectivity to one of the United Kingdom’s busiest
and most strategic aviation hubs. The Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen-London Gatwick
flights will be operated daily using Airbus A320 aircraft, with an average
flight time of approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes. The addition of Gatwick as
a destination offers passengers an alternative airport option when traveling to
London, said the company. "At the same time, Pegasus Airlines’ extensive
network will enable travelers departing from Gatwick to connect via Istanbul to
numerous destinations, including domestic routes across Türkiye as well as
cities in the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Balkans and Central Asia," it
added. "The new service is expected to support not only direct passenger
traffic between Istanbul and London but also transfer passenger demand, further
enhancing the route’s overall capacity and connectivity," the statement
read. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport currently serves 157
airports across 152 cities in 55 countries, with a network comprising 118
international and 39 domestic destinations operated by 22 airlines.