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Does Pegasus Airlines support Israel?
Yes — Pegasus Airlines has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
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Background
Honest verdict: Pegasus does not support Israel today. The Turkish low-cost carrier had a real Israeli business — Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen–Tel Aviv, twelfth-busiest airline at Ben Gurion — but it stopped flying there on 7 October 2023 and never went back. In April 2025 it gave up its Ben Gurion slots altogether, the clearest possible signal that the route is not coming back in the near term. The wider setting is Turkish government policy rather than an airline campaign: Ankara restricted, then on 2 May 2024 halted, trade with Israel, and the Turkish flag carriers' withdrawal happened inside that policy environment. No corporate donations, in-kind aid or statements of support for Israeli causes were found; equally, Pegasus itself has published no political declaration about the war — its own communications frame the suspension as a response to "the current situation in Israel."
Pegasus Airlines — Important Notice About Israel Flights (official) Türkiye Today — Turkish Airlines and Pegasus cancel flight slots, ending access to Ben Gurion Airport
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2023-10-07 | — | Tel Aviv route, Ben Gurion Airport (Israel) — service ended Flew Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Tel Aviv until the war: before the suspension Pegasus was the twelfth-busiest carrier at Ben Gurion Airport. The airline halted all Israel flights on 7 October 2023 and told passengers in its own announcement that "our Israel flights have been suspended until further notice due to the current situation in Israel," initially covering travel between 7 October and 30 November 2023 and then extended indefinitely. This entry records an operating relationship that has ended, not current support. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2025-04 | — | Ben Gurion Airport slots (Israel) — relinquished Made the exit permanent in April 2025: Pegasus, together with Turkish Airlines, handed back its landing and take-off slots at Ben Gurion Airport rather than keep them dormant. Slots are the permits an airline needs to serve an airport, and giving them up signalled that neither Turkish carrier planned to resume Israel flights. The decision followed Türkiye's trade measures against Israel, under which, as of 2 May 2024, Turkish customs stopped processing goods bound for Israel. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Pegasus Airlines donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Pegasus Airlines has documented support of other kinds (Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 4 distinct sources are cited for Pegasus Airlines. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- Pegasus Airlines — Important Notice About Israel Flights (official) flypgs.com
- Al Jazeera — Which airlines paused or cancelled flights to Israel after Hamas attacks aljazeera.com
- AeroTime — Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines axe Israel flights, hand back slots aerotime.aero
- Türkiye Today — Turkish Airlines and Pegasus cancel flight slots, ending access to Ben Gurion Airport turkiyetoday.com