AirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Pegasus Airlines, creating new connections between Southeast Asia and Europe through Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The initial phase covers journeys from Kuala Lumpur to London Stansted, Moscow Vnukovo, Ankara, Zurich and Athens via Istanbul. The partnership is expected to expand progressively to more than 100 connecting routes […]
Pegasus Airlines, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, and AirAsia Group*, one of Asia’s largest low-cost airline groups, have launched a codeshare partnership linking their networks at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It is the first codeshare agreement in AirAsia’s history, and it opens for sale today.
AirAsia Group says it will suspend its Sydney–Kuala Lumpur service operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X (D7), citing a mix of higher cost pressures, softer demand, and the need to realign the group’s network and fleet. The change was announced Aug. 20, 2026, as part of a broader “network recalibration” effort. Why AirAsia says it’s doing this: cost pressure + […]
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