Which country owns Pegasus?
Which country owns Pegasus?
Pegasus Airlines (Turkish: Pegasus Hava Taşımacılığı A. Ş.) (BİST: PGSUS) is a Turkish low-cost carrier headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik, Istanbul with bases at several Turkish airports.
Who owned Pegasus airline?
Esas Holding
Pegasus Airlines belongs to Esas Holding, which was established in 2000 as a venture capital company. The chairman of Esas Holding is Şevket Sabancı.
Where is Pegasus Airlines based?
Istanbul, Turkey
Originally founded in Dec-1989, Pegasus Airlines is a Turkish low-cost carrier. It operates a network of domestic and international air services alongside its affiliate airlines. Pegasus Airlines is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey and is owned by Turkish private equity firm Esas Holding AS.
Who founded Pegasus Airlines?
Pegasus Airlines was founded in 1989 through a partnership between two Turkish companies, Net and Silkar, and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus. It commenced operations on April 15th, 1990, using two Boeing 737-400 jets.
Who is the founder of Pegasus?
In Archaic Greek mythology, Pegasus is the offspring of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was depicted as a mare. In later myths, Pegasus was foaled by Medusa as she was dying, while being decapitated by the hero Perseus. In Classical Greek mythology, the Olympian god Poseidon is identified as the father of Pegasus.
Is Pegasus Airlines owned by Turkish Airlines?
After being acquired on 2005 by Esas Holding A.S. owned by Sevket Sabanci and his family, Pegasus started scheduled domestic flights in November of the same year and became the 4th top among the scheduled airlines operating in Turkey.
Is flying with Pegasus safe?
Pegasus Airlines is certified with the 3-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating for the safety measures and improved health and hygiene processes introduced by Pegasus Airlines to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus.
What animal is Pegasus?
winged horse
Pegasus, in Greek mythology, a winged horse that sprang from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa as she was beheaded by the hero Perseus.
