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SUNEXPRESS RELAUNCHES CORK-IZMIR ROUTE FOR SUMMER 2026

3 April, 2026

02 April, 2026 – SunExpress Airlines, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will start its direct service again from Cork Airport to Izmir for the summer 2026 season, with flights resuming on Saturday 4th April. Details

• April 02, 2026
  

  SUNEXPRESS RELAUNCHES CORK-IZMIR ROUTE FOR SUMMER 2026

  02 April, 2026 – SunExpress Airlines, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will start its direct service again from Cork Airport to Izmir for the summer 2026 season, with flights resuming on Saturday 4th April.
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• March 11, 2026
  

  SUNEXPRESS AIRLINES AND CRYSTAL PALACE’S FAN-DESIGNED AIRCRAFT TAKES TO THE SKIES

  London, Gatwick Airport: 11 March, 2026 – SunExpress Airlines, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, officially unveiled its fan-chosen Crystal Palace Football Club aircraft, ‘The Eagle’, at London Gatwick Airport today, marking a major milestone in its official airline partnership with the club.
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• February 11, 2026
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES CONVENIENT NIGHT FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER TO DALAMAN

  11 February, 2026 - SunExpress, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has announced the launch of direct night flights from Manchester Airport to Dalaman, offering passengers a more convenient way maximise their time in Türkiye.
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• December 26, 2025
  

  SunExpress Hosts 5th Annual Golf Cup

  26 January, 2026: Earlier this month (7thth – 10th January), SunExpress held its 5th SunExpress Golf Cup for tourism professionals in Belek with 64 travel agents selected to attend.
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• December 21, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS REPORTS 7% PASSENGER GROWTH IN 2025

  Antalya, Türkiye: 21 January, 2026 – SunExpress, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has reported a strong passenger performance for 2025, carrying almost 16 million passengers across its network.
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• December 11, 2025
  

  MARCUS SCHNABEL APPOINTED AS CEO OF SUNEXPRESS AIRLINES, SUCCEEDING MAX KOWNATZKI

  - The Board of Directors of SunExpress appoints Marcus Schnabel as the new Chief Executive Officer effective from 1st February, 2026. Marcus Schnabel succeeds Max Kownatzki, who will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Eurowings -
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• November 18, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS REPORTS UK&I TRAFFIC UP OVER 20% FOR SUMMER 2025

  18 November, 2025 – SunExpress, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, reports that the number of passengers travelling on its services between the UK & Ireland and Türkiye rose by 22% in the year to date compared to the same period last year.
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• November 18, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS DELIVERS SUMMER 2025 PERFORMANCE UPDATE

  Antalya, Türkiye: 18 November, 2025 – SunExpress, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has shared its performance for the 2025 summer season along with the plans for its 2026 schedule.
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• November 05, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS TEES OFF 5TH ANNUAL GOLF CUP FOR TRAVEL TRADE ON THE TURKISH RIVIERA

  05 November, 2025 - SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will once again welcome tourism professionals from around the world to the Turkish Riviera for the 5th SunExpress Golf Cup, taking place 7th to 10th January 2026.
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• September 16, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES DIRECT PORTO TO IZMIR SERVICE FOR THIS WINTER

  16th September, 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is adding Porto to its growing network with the launch of a new direct service to Izmir for this winter.
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• August 28, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES NEW IN-FLIGHT MENU BLENDING EUROPEAN AND TURKISH FLAVOURS

  28th August 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is elevating its in-flight dining with a new menu celebrating the rich culinary ties between Europe and Türkiye. Designed using passenger feedback, the refreshed menu blends classic European cuisine and traditional Turkish dishes — bringing cultural connection to every bite.
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• August 14, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS NAMED OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER OF CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB

  14 August 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is the Official Airline Partner of Crystal Palace Football Club.
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