Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has expanded its route network this summer by adding direct flights from the UK to two new Turkish destinations – Gaziantep and Kayseri.

 

Sure to tempt food lovers, Gaziantep’s rich food culture includes delicacies such as the world-famous pistachio baklava and tender kebabs, which helped earn its Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy status. 

 

The city also has bazaars selling fragrant herbs and spices, said the airline in a statement.

 

The key highlight is the world’s largest mosaic museum and a 12-towered hilltop castle that presides over it all, it added.

 

On June 21, a new direct route between London Stansted and Gaziantep was launched, offering a seamless link to Türkiye’s vibrant southern city, celebrated as the nation’s culinary capital. 

 

The once-weekly service departs from London every Saturday at 8.40pm, with return flights from Gaziantep operating on Sundays at 4.20am.

 

On its other summer destination - Kayseri, the Turkish budget carrier said on June 25, a new route connecting London Stansted to Kayseri Airport was launched, offering direct access from the UK capital to the airport serving Cappadocia, renowned for its fairy-tale landscapes. 

 

The once-weekly service departs London every Wednesday at 8.40pm, with return flights from Kayseri operating on Thursdays at 4.30am.

 

The Unesco World Heritage Site in Central Anatolia includes underground churches carved into the soft pink rock, part of the Göreme Open-Air Museum, and one of the first two Unesco sites in Türkiye. 

 

The alluring area is best admired by hot air balloon, with sunrise trips floating across the sky at dawn, it stated. 

 

Starting from August 7 to 10, the Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Festival will see hundreds of colourful balloons ranging from the traditional to cartoon characters take flight at sunrise.

 

"To celebrate the launch, Pegasus Airlines is giving away a pair of return flights from London Stansted to Kayseri Erkilet Airport," said a spokesman for Pegasus. 

 

"For a chance to win, head to London Stansted Airport’s social media channels before July 1," he stated.

 

Pegasus flights from London Stansted start at £54 ($73.2) onwards to Gaziantep and £84 ($114) to Kayseri one-way, including taxes, he added.-TradeArabia News Service