Pegasus Airlines and Air Canada sign interline agreement

Turkey

Single-ticket travel links North America with Istanbul and Izmir

Pegasus Airlines and Air Canada have concluded an interline agreement aimed at improving connectivity between North America and Türkiye. The partnership allows passengers to travel to Istanbul and Izmir on a single ticket, using connecting flights via major European hubs.

Expanded access via European gateways

Under the agreement, travelers departing from North America on Air Canada flights can transfer to Pegasus-operated services through key European airports. Pegasus identified Amsterdam, Athens, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Geneva, Munich, Vienna and Zurich among the primary connection points.

The arrangement enables onward travel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Pegasus highlighted Amsterdam and Frankfurt as central transfer nodes within the cooperation.

Streamlined baggage handling

A central feature of the agreement is through-checked baggage. Passengers’ luggage will be tagged directly to the final destination, removing the need for re-check procedures during transit. Airlines view this as a critical factor in improving the overall travel experience on multi-leg international itineraries.

Strategic positioning for both carriers

Onur Dedekoylu, Chief Commercial Officer of Pegasus Airlines, said the cooperation aligns with the airline’s strategy to strengthen its international network and broaden access to Türkiye.

“We aim to take this cooperation even further with codesharing and a loyalty program in the future,” Dedekoylu said.

Mary-Jane Lorette, Vice President of Revenue Management, Partnerships and International Affairs at Air Canada, emphasized the carrier’s focus on global connectivity.

She noted that the partnership expands Air Canada’s presence in the Turkish market and provides customers with additional routing options to the region.

Growing transatlantic travel relevance

Interline agreements have gained renewed importance as airlines seek to extend network reach without deploying additional long-haul capacity. For passengers, such arrangements increasingly translate into simplified booking processes and more integrated travel chains across carriers and regions.