Pegasus Airlines releases traffic data for Q1 2015

During the first quarter of 2015, Pegasus carried 4.52 million guests, translating to a year-on-year increase of 10.8%, while the seat capacity was 5.81 million, a rise of 12.1% compared with the same period last year. With an average overall load factor of 77.8%, the number of guests carried in domestic flights was 2.86 million for the first quarter of 2015, a rise of 9.9% compared with 2.61 million for the same period in 2014, while the number of guests on international flights rose by 12.4% to 1.65 million. Pegasus' network expanded to 89 destinations in the first quarter of 2015 compared with 80 for the first quarter of 2014. 

As of 30 April, Pegasus now flies to 91 destinations in 37 countries, including 31 destinations within Turkey and 60 other international destinations. During the first quarter of 2015, Pegasus, Turkey's fastest-growing airline, achieved a load factor of 81.4% for domestic flights and a load factor of 72.3% for its international routes, reaching an average passenger load factor of 77.8%. 

Pegasus increased its market share of domestic flights in the first quarter of 2015 from 27.4% to 28% year-on-year and its share of the international market increased from 11.6% to 12.3% year-on-year – achieving an average market share of 21.9% up from 21.3%.