The Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines has launched its first non-stop flight from Dortmund to Antalya, establishing a new connection between the Ruhr region and Turkey's Mediterranean coast. The low-cost carrier will provisionally serve the route until the end of the summer schedule and plans to offer up to six weekly flights.
After the first aircraft arrived in Dortmund, the crew was greeted with a traditional baptism ceremony. Antalya is the second destination in Turkey, after Istanbul, that Pegasus Airlines flies to from Dortmund. Guido Miletic, Head of Airport Services + Marketing & Sales at Dortmund Airport, emphasized the importance of this new connection both for leisure travelers and for the region's large Turkish community, which now has an additional option to reach their homeland.
Turkey has become an increasingly popular holiday destination in recent years, recording a record year for tourism in 2024, with Germany among the most important countries of origin. The Turkish Riviera, with its center in Antalya, in particular, attracts many visitors. The city is known for its extensive sandy beaches, year-round mild climate, and numerous attractions, including the historic old town of Kaleiçi and Hadrian's Gate.
Pegasus Airlines is a major Turkish low-cost airline with an extensive route network. In addition to direct flights to Istanbul and now Antalya, the airline offers numerous other connections to destinations in 53 countries, many of which can be reached from Dortmund with a connecting flight. In the summer schedule, the Dortmund-Antalya route will also be served by the airline SunExpress with up to nine weekly flights, underscoring Antalya's importance as a holiday destination from Dortmund.
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