Pegasus Airlines has confirmed the launch of new direct flights from London to Istanbul and Bodrum. The carrier is launching extra flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen/North Cyprus (Ercan) from London Stansted from 1 April 2009, taking the service to a daily operation. From 4 May, the airline will fly a once-weekly direct service to Bodrum on Mondays.
Pegasus currently operates a five-weekly service on the Stansted–Istanbul/North Cyprus route. The daily flights will continue to depart London Stansted daily at 12.45, arriving in Istanbul at 18.20. The return leg departs from Istanbul at 10.20, arriving at London Stansted 12.05.
Bodrum flights will depart Stansted 13.05, arriving at Bodrum at 19.00, and the return leg will depart Bodrum at 10.05, arriving Stansted at 12.10 STN. Local times apply for all services above.
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