PEGASUS AIRLINES CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR AT BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT

On 31 March 2014, a breath of fresh air swept through Charleroi airport with the arrival of a new company… And a new product! For the first time in BSCA’s history, faraway destinations were now available to passengers, thanks to the destinations offered by Pegasus Airlines from its hub in Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. Since Pegasus Airlines started operating at Charleroi, the airline has transported nearly 78,000 passengers from Charleroi to Turkey and beyond. In its first year at Charleroi, its occupancy rate was 80%.

35 connections are available from Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (17 domestic and 18 international). From Charleroi, you can now fly to the following destinations:

Turkey – Domestic flights                        International flights

Adana                                                          Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Izmir                                                            Bahreïn (Bahrain)

Kayseri                                                        Beirut (Lebanon)

Antalya                                                        Doha (Qatar)

Ankara                                                         Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Bodrum                                                       Lefkosa (Northern Cyprus)

Diyarbakir                                                   Bishkek (Kirghizstan)

Dalaman                                                      Hurghada (Egypt)

Denizli                                                          Kharkiv (Ukraine)

Gazipasa/Alanya                                        Tehran (Iran)

Gaziantep                                                    Krasnodar (Russia)

Hatay                                                            Kuwait City (Kuwait)

Trabzon                                                        Lviv (Ukraine)

Sivas                                                              Mineralnye Vody (Russia)

Konya                                                            Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)

Malatya                                                         Tbilisi (Georgia)

Samsun                                                         Tel Aviv (Israel)

                                                                        Kutaisi (Georgia)

Pegasus Airlines’ top 3 international destinations from Brussels South Charleroi Airport are currently Tel Aviv, Tbilisi and Tehran. In terms of domestic flights, Ankara, Izmir and Kayseri are the most popular destinations.

Jean-Jacques Cloquet, BSCA’s CEO, is incredibly proud of the new service provided by Pegasus Airlines at Charleroi and highlights the benefits that the airline offers his airport: “The arrival of Pegasus Airlines marked a considerable turning point for Charleroi airport. For the first time in its history, BSCA no longer only offered point-to-point destinations, but also connections to more exotic destinations further afield. In a very short space of time, Brussels South Charleroi Airport has managed to adapt to the arrival of Pegasus Airlines on different levels: a new product, new services and a new IT system. This demonstrates our ability to adapt as well as our flexibility. The services offered by Pegasus Airlines have also boosted our range of international destinations. Our passengers can now fly to cities like Doha, Tel Aviv and Dubai from Charleroi, without the slightest bit of stress. Once passengers arrive at the airport, they can check in their luggage for their final destination and are given both boarding cards. Once they arrive at their destination, they just need to collect their luggage there. What’s more, with its range of sun-drenched destinations, Pegasus Airlines offers passengers a taste of paradise at very reasonable prices.”

Sertaç Haybat, Managing Director of Pegasus Airlines, adds: “I’m delighted with the launch of this new line, offering a daily flight from Charleroi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. In the space of one year, we have had the pleasure of transporting 78,000 passengers, with 89% punctuality. We are thrilled that we can continue with this success by taking even more customers to Turkey in the future.”

Flight times are as follows (local times):

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Charleroi          Dep. 10.55 – Arr. 13.55

Charleroi – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen          Dep. 14.35 – Arr. 19.00

To visit family, a professional trip or a low-cost holiday from a straightforward, quick and accessible airport, check out http://www.flypgs.com and http://www.charleroi-airport.com.