Historical airline announcement — reviewed 6 November 2026: This article records the Pegasus Airlines flight plans announced in May 2026. Its advertised launch dates were provisional and must not be used as current flight schedules. For the confirmed June 2026 Aleppo launch, read our Pegasus and Jazeera Aleppo flight-launch report.
In May 2026, Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines published plans for direct flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to both Aleppo and Damascus. These connections were announced as part of a broader return of international air services to Syria.
Routes and dates proposed in May 2026
A 20 May 2026 airline-schedule report listed Istanbul–Aleppo from 2 June 2026, with three weekly flights, and Istanbul–Damascus from 3 June 2026, with four weekly flights. These were the schedules filed at the time of the announcement, not a guarantee that each inaugural service flew on those dates or remains available now.
What happened after the announcement?
The confirmed first Pegasus service from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Aleppo arrived on 9 June 2026, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. The actual inaugural date for Aleppo therefore differed from the earlier proposed 2 June start. The announcement for Damascus also requires separate airline verification; its originally proposed date should not be treated as proof of a flight operating today.
Advice for travellers planning flights to Syria
Schedules, route availability, baggage rules and boarding-document requirements can change independently of press announcements. Before buying a flight, check your precise date on the Pegasus booking website, confirm the destination airport and review our Syria entry and arrival-route guide.
Historical sources: AeroRoutes — Pegasus Syria service announcement, 20 May 2026; SANA — first Pegasus flight to Aleppo, 9 June 2026.