KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Pegasus Airlines have formalized a codeshare and interline partnership designed to simplify travel between Turkey and KLM’s worldwide network. With this arrangement, KLM now markets and sells select flights operated by Pegasus from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), allowing travelers to book a seamless connection through Amsterdam to KLM’s broad route network.
The codeshare element of the agreement means that customers booking through KLM can find Pegasus-operated flights showing up under a KLM flight number for the services between SAW or ADB and AMS. This enhances schedule options for passengers originating in or traveling to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen and Izmir airports by providing more departure times and greater flexibility when planning itineraries that route through Amsterdam. Once in Amsterdam, passengers can continue on KLM services to any of the airline’s more than 150 destinations, creating a wider range of single-ticket, through-checked journeys.
Complementing the codeshare is an interline agreement that enables passengers to travel on a single KLM-issued ticket between any point served by Pegasus in Turkey and any destination served by KLM across its global network. Practically, this means a traveler can book and check in through to their final destination on one itinerary, regardless of whether the first or connecting leg is operated by Pegasus and the onward long-haul or regional segments are operated by KLM. The interline connection streamlines baggage transfer and reduces the need for separate bookings, giving passengers a more integrated travel experience.
Pegasus’ route map is focused on a strong domestic Turkish network and a growing international footprint. The carrier currently serves 71 destinations across 29 countries, including 29 cities within Turkey. By partnering with KLM, Pegasus strengthens its connectivity for customers who need convenient access to Europe and beyond via Amsterdam, while KLM broadens its feeder traffic into Schiphol from Turkish cities beyond those it serves directly.
For customers, this cooperation aims to deliver more direct booking options, clearer connections and improved luggage handling across carriers. Travelers departing from or arriving to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen or Izmir can now more easily combine Pegasus’ point-to-point regional strength with KLM’s extensive global connectivity. The ability to purchase a single ticket for multi-carrier itineraries reduces complexity, and it can simplify processes such as check-in, transfer, and baggage recheck when traveling between the two airlines’ networks.
From an operational perspective, the partnership underscores broader industry trends toward alliances and commercial agreements that increase choice without requiring full mergers. Codeshare agreements allow airlines to present partner flights as part of their own schedules, making it simpler for customers to compare and book connections on a single platform. Interline agreements, meanwhile, focus on the practicalities of booking and baggage movement, ensuring that multi-carrier itineraries function smoothly for passengers.
Customers interested in taking advantage of the new options should review flight schedules and ticketing details when booking to confirm which segments are operated by Pegasus and which are flown by KLM. Ticketing rules, baggage allowances and check-in procedures can vary by carrier and fare type, so reading the fare conditions or consulting the airline’s customer service before travel will help avoid surprises. Where services are sold on a single ticket, however, passengers can generally expect coordinated handling between the two airlines for connections and baggage transfers.
Overall, the codeshare and interline agreement between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Pegasus Airlines provides travelers with increased connectivity and convenient single-ticket options between Turkey and KLM’s global destinations via Amsterdam. The partnership leverages Pegasus’ strong presence across Turkish cities and KLM’s extensive international network to offer smoother journeys, more schedule choices and integrated ticketing for passengers traveling between these connected markets.