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SunExpress

Turkey

SunExpress (XQ/SXS) is a low-cost carrier based in Turkey, founded in 1989. It is not aligned with any of the three global airline alliances. Its hubs are Antalya (AYT), Izmir (ADB). A joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, it specializes in leisure routes between Turkey and Europe.

Country

Turkey

Alliance

Independent (no global alliance)

Hub airports

AYT

Routes flown by SunExpress

Antalya → IstanbulGBP 112 Istanbul → AntalyaUSD 45

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Cities served

Istanbul Antalya

Cities on our seeded route network — not the airline's full network.

Other airlines in Europe

Turkish Airlines (TK)Pegasus Airlines (PC)Aeroflot (SU)British Airways (BA)Lufthansa (LH)Air France (AF)KLM (KL)Iberia (IB)Vueling (VY)ITA Airways (AZ)easyJet (U2)Swiss International Air Lines (LX)

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