Ljubljana Airport welcomes new carrier Pegasus Airlines

Today marked the inaugural arrival of the Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines at Ljubljana Airport, with the launch of a new direct service to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The route will operate three times a week, enhancing connectivity for both business and leisure travelers.

On this occasion,  the Managing Director of Fraport Slovenia, Dr. Babett Stapel, said:  »After an exceptionally successful year 2025, during which we served almost 1.6 million passengers, Ljubljana Airport is entering the new year with strong momentum. The numerous capacity increases announced for 2026 show that Ljubljana Airport is becoming an increasingly competitive, attractive, and reliable starting point for air travel. One of these is today’s arrival of a new carrier, Pegasus Airlines, which is an important addition for our passengers and at the same time a testament to the attractiveness of the Slovenian market. We are confident that the new route will further strengthen economic and tourism ties between Slovenia and Turkey.«

Güliz Öztürk,  CEO of Pegasus Airlines, commented on the new route:  »We are excited to launch new direct flights connecting Istanbul with Ljubljana, as part of our continued expansion across Europe. Ljubljana is a vibrant and increasingly popular destination, and this direct route will make travel between Türkiye and Slovenia more accessible than ever. Pegasus is committed to offering our guests a continually seamless experience onboard our modern fleet. Each new route expands freedom of movement for our passengers while contributing to tourism, trade and social connectivity across the region.«

The new route will be available to passengers three times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and will be operated by Pegasus with a 186-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. Tickets are available on the carrier’s website  www.flypgs.com/en  and mobile app from EUR 49 onwards (one-way fare).

Pegasus Airlines is Turkey’s leading low-cost carrier, connecting more than 150 destinations worldwide with its modern fleet. Through its main hub at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, it offers passengers attractive options particularly for onward flights to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Positive outlook for the 2026 summer season

Today’s arrival of Pegasus is just an introduction to a dynamic year at Ljubljana Airport. At the beginning of April, Ljubljana Airport will welcome a new  easyJet  route to  Edinburgh, while for June,  Wizz Air  has announced an additional connection to  Podgorica  alongside its existing flights to Skopje.

A significant boost is also expected from the Spanish carrier  Iberia, which will substantially extend its seasonal connection between  Madrid  and Ljubljana this year. Flights will begin as early as the start of June and will be available twice weekly through the end of September. Additionally, the low-cost carrier  Vueling  will continue its flights to  Barcelona  in the summer schedule.

According to forecasts, several other airlines are expected to strengthen their presence at Ljubljana Airport in 2026. Notably,  KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which has connected Ljubljana and  Amsterdam  daily since March 2025, and  Swiss International Airlines (Zurich). Both companies will strengthen their connections in the summer schedule with morning departures and evening returns, improving connectivity for passengers starting their journeys at Ljubljana Airport.

These enhancements follow an exceptionally successful year in 2025, during which Ljubljana Airport  handled nearly 1.6 million passengers. With the expansion of the flight network and the arrival of new carriers such as Pegasus Airlines, the airport remains on a path of stable growth and continued strong connectivity between Slovenia and the world.

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