Pegasus invests in the future of its flights
Pegasus Airlines strengthens its technical capacity by opening a new aircraft maintenance center at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). The initial investment of $40 million represents a strategic step to increase efficiency, speed and sustainability in maintenance processes, with benefits for operational reliability and flight continuity.
The infrastructure, designed according to digitalization and resource optimization criteria, allows the simultaneous maintenance of five narrow-body aircraft, increasing the company's operational strength. The goal is to reduce aircraft downtime, optimize procedures, and improve the overall passenger experience through increased punctuality and flight consistency.
A three-phase project until 2026 and beyond
The project, which started in January 2025, was completed in just one year as regards the first phase. Currently, the following are operational:
- 2 hangars for line and base maintenance, capable of accommodating five narrow-body aircraft at the same time,
- 1 hangar dedicated to painting and renewing liveries.
The second phase, expected by the last quarter of 2026, will include an additional hangar for basic maintenance of five additional narrow-body aircraft. The third phase, planned within 4-5 years, will bring the expansion of the facility to a total capacity of ten narrow-body aircraft, completing the investment in the maintenance center.
Integrated maintenance and technical authorizations
The new hangars cover a wide range of technical activities. The facility is licensed for Boeing 737 NG and Airbus A320/A321 CEO and NEO aircraft, and is designed to handle all major narrow-body configurations. The complex covers 18,000 square meters covered, supported by an apron area of 25,000 square meters, and is strategically located at the junction point between the two runways of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).
The investment in the first phase will also generate around 200 new jobs. At a later stage, the facility will also be able to offer services to other airlines, subject to capacity availability.
Digitalization and sustainability at the heart of the project
The new maintenance center represents a pillar of the Pegasus strategy oriented towards technological innovation and environmental sustainability.
The infrastructure was built with energy efficiency and sustainable waste management criteria, in line with the company's path of responsible growth.
According to Pegasus Airlines CEO Güliz Öztürk, the investment represents a strategic step in the company's sustainable growth path, accelerating digital transformation and improving the overall quality of the travel experience.
Modern infrastructure, technological innovation and sustainability as levers to guarantee passengers more reliable, efficient and increasingly future-oriented flights.
Pegasus Airlines
Founded in 1990, Pegasus Airlines adopted a low-cost business model after being acquired by ESAS Holding in 2005. As Turkey's leading low-cost airline, Pegasus offers low-cost travel on a young fleet of aircraft. Pegasus' network spans 158 destinations in 55 countries, including 39 domestic (Turkey) and 119 international routes. Operating primarily through its main hub at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) and other airports in Turkey, it offers seamless connections between Turkey and Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.
