Pegasus Airlines is flying high in Croatia, recording a sharp rise in passengers on its Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Zagreb route during the first half of the year, reports EX-YU Aviation. 

The Turkish low-cost carrier handled 22,748 travellers between January and June, up 50.5% on the same period in 2024 – an increase of 7,634 passengers.

To meet demand, Pegasus added 11,838 extra seats to the market, achieving an average cabin load factor of 73.2%.

The airline only launched flights to Zagreb on 18 January 2024, but has quickly carved out a strong foothold in the Croatian capital. Industry observers note that Pegasus’s growth underscores rising demand for affordable links between Croatia and Turkey, fuelled by both leisure and business traffic.

With traffic on the up and competition heating up, Pegasus looks set to continue building momentum on the Istanbul–Zagreb corridor.