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\nOctober 27, 2025<\/p>\n
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As of now, Iberia has signed the new codeshare agreement, expanding the airline\u2019s networks and increasing air traffic connections between Spain, Turkey, along with international markets and overseas. The agreements also improved access from Iberia\u2019s international legs to Turkey and have better integrated Iberia\u2019s flows from Spain and Latin America to Turkey. Passengers travelling via the Istanbul Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en Airport will find it easier with better codeshare access to Istanbul from Pegasus Iberia, making travel easier with the addition of Istanbul Sabiha to the codeshare.<\/p>\n
New Routes and Turkey\u2019s More Accessible International Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n There are now 7 new domestic routes Iberia passengers can access to with this agreement. The new routes are to Izmir, Kayseri, the center of Cappadocia, Ankara, Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum, also known as the\u201dcapital\u201d of Turkey\u2019s summer, and Adana. Travellers can connect to these stunning spots via the Istanbul Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en Airport and open up to Turkey\u2019s easy accessibility to foreigners.<\/p>\n Furthermore, expanding along with Turkey\u2019s network, this agreement streamlines Spain Turkey flows, and the flows from Istanbul, Madrid and Barcelona. This agreement can be advantageous particularly to tourists and people who travel for business purposes who tend to go to Spain and then Turkey known for its iconic culture, mesmerising scenery, and lively towns.This incorporates both Iberia and Pegasus for Iberia to consolidate and broaden its network and maintain a deeper focus on its strategic growth on developing and strengthening connections with prime countries such as Latin America and Turkey.<\/p>\n Passengers from Pegasus Airlines<\/strong><\/p>\n For travellers on Pegasus Airlines, this partnership means that they will have access to a multitude of new Iberia routes from Madrid, along with many new destinations throughout Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. This also allows Pegasus travellers to access the Iberian routes such as Madrid to eleven Spanish cities, including Madrid and Palma de Mallorca, Canada de Gran, Ibiza, M\u00e1laga, Tenerife Norte, Seville and even Lisbon. Finally, this partnership gives Pegasus travellers access to the vital travel route from Spain to S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, a crucial connection for those travelling from Turkey to South America.<\/p>\n This partnership allows Pegasus Airlines customers to easily transfer to Iberia\u2019s network in Europe and Latin America, improving the and providing additional options to travel with one ticket. It also enhances the market presence of Iberia and Pegasus in the important tourism and business routes, providing greater access to Spain, Portugal, and Latin America with quick connections.<\/p>\n Iberia\u2019s Growth Strategy and Expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n Iberia is also continuously expanding its network internationally and forming new strategic partnerships with other airlines to bolster propominate growth. This new codeshare partnership with Pegasus Airlines is in line with Iberia\u2019s persistent drive to enhance travel accessibility and travel options available between Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.<\/p>\n This extended codeshare agreement emphasises the demand for travel between Spain, Turkey, and Latin America with greater flexibility. Turkey and Spain are both important business, tourism, and cultural hubs with strong connections to Iberia and Pegasus Airlines target Latin American countries. The two airlines are looking to enhance their collaboration to optimise the travel demand from business and tourist customers.<\/p>\n Tourism Opportunities: A Glimpse into Spain, Turkey, and More<\/strong><\/p>\n This codeshare agreement opens new doors for tourism between Spain and Turkey, two countries with fascinating cultural heritages and an array of offerings. Turkey has Cappadocia and the Turkish Riviera, Istanbul\u2019s cultural heritage, the beautiful beaches, and historic places, while Spain has the famous cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, full of world-class art, architecture and cuisine.<\/p>\n For passengers travelling between Latin America and Europe, the new route network provides access to Spain and Turkey, thereby enhancing the length of trips and the number of countries explored. Tourists can now enjoy uninterrupted access to Spain\u2019s famous Mediterranean beaches and cultural festivals, wine regions, and to the exceptional attractions of Istanbul and the cultural sites of Ankara and Izmir.<\/p>\n A Win for the Tourism Sector and the Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n Anticipated for the downstream benefit of the economy through growth in the tourist arrivals, business interactions, and travel to and fro Spain, Turkey, and Latin America, serves as a business travel magnet. The route expansion serves both markets by supporting the tourism economy. The expansion will enhance southern Europe\u2019s tourism economy. The bonds will strengthen the borderless tourism economy at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and the coastal Mediterranean of Turkey.<\/p>\n Bilateral bonds will strengthen as the codeshare agreement solidifies. The growth of the airline market will also strengthen the economies of Turkey and Spain. More travel will stimulate growth in Turkey, Spain, Latin America, and cross-collateralised economies. With effortless travel to Latin America, cross-cultural tourism and travel will boom. The Iberia and Pegasus partnership will provide sleepless nights to competitors later in the decade.<\/p>\n