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We are SunExpress. 

Uniting people, countries, and cultures for more than 35 years. 

Founded as a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines in 1989, we are a true sun specialist offering numerous direct connections between Europe and Türkiye (Turkey). Besides flying our guests to many idyllic holiday destinations in Türkiye, we reconnect them with their families and loved ones with our direct flights from Europe to many Anatolian cities. 

Our success story relies on our valued passengers who choose to fly with us as well as more than 4,800 dedicated employees, who serve our customers to the highest standards. We do our very best to remain high-flyers for another 35 years and continue to offer our guests high-quality services. 

Our two headquarters are in sunny Antalya, widely known as Türkiye's tourist capital, and in the very heart of Europe, in Frankfurt/Main. Another key hub is Izmir on Türkiye’s Aegean coast, with additional bases in Dalaman and Ankara.  


Modernized Fleet for Operational Excellence 

An uncompromising commitment to operational excellence is the decisive force behind the sustainable success of an airline. Efficient flight operations are key to an airline’s long-term success. We continuously invest in our fleet and consistently drive its modernization forward. To ensure the comfort and safety of our guests, we currently operate both Boeing 737-800 NG and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In the future, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 is also set to join the fleet. Both MAX models stand out in particular for their reduced CO₂ and noise emissions, helping us further strengthen our commitment to sustainability and meet our growing social responsibility as an airline.  


Dedication that reaps rewards

The many awards we have received over the years underscore that we are a reliable and attractive travel partner for our customers: 

  • British Safety Council International Safety Award (2023 – 2026): We were recognized by the British Safety Council with International Safety Awards for four consecutive years, achieving Distinction in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. We were also named Best in Country – Türkiye in 2023, 2024 and 2026, received the Transport and Sector Award in 2023 and 2024, and were honored with the prestigious Chief Adjudicator’s Award in 2023. These recognitions reflect our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and employee wellbeing. 
  • Europe’s Best Leisure Airline (2023 & 2024): For two consecutive years, we have been named “Best Leisure Airline in Europe” at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, which is based on the votes of more than 20 million passengers across the world. 
  • Regional Airline of the Year (2023): We became “Regional Airline of the Year” at the Center for Aviation (CAPA) Aviation Awards for Excellence, in recognition of our rapid recovery under challenging conditions, expanding network, high service quality, and strong focus on customer satisfaction. 
  • World’s Best Leisure Airline (2022): We were awarded the “World’s Best Leisure Airline” by Skytrax at the 2022 World Airline Awards, which is based on the votes of more than 14 million passengers across the world. 
  • AirlineRatings 7-Star Rating (2021): AirlineRatings, one of the world's leading airline safety and product rating organizations, awarded us its highest 7-Star Rating, recognizing our commitment to the highest safety standards, operational reliability, and passenger well-being. 
  • Fifth Best Leisure Airline in the World (2018 & 2019): We were voted the world’s fifth best leisure airline and the best leisure airline in Türkiye by Skytrax World Awards, also known as “the passengers’ choice”. 

Quality yields safety

We never compromise on safety and quality. SunExpress is certified in accordance with: 

  • ISO 9001 (Quality Management) 
  • ISO 10002 (Customer Satisfaction and Complaints Handling) 
  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) 
  • ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) 
  • ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management) 
  • ISO/IEC 22301 (Business Continuity Management Systems). 

SunExpress also possesses the world-renowned IOSA certificate issued by the IATA International Air Transport Association.  

Our company has established comprehensive policies on the following topics: 

  • Quality, Safety, Security  
  • Business Continuity Management  
  • Artificial Intelligence  
  • Corporate Risk, Crisis Communication 
  • Customer Satisfaction  
  • Crisis & Emergency Response  
  • Environmental, Health & Safety and Wellbeing  
  • Profit  
  • Team Integration  
  • Information Security.  

We will always continue to carry you to your loved ones and to your dream holiday destinations. We wish you a pleasant flight on board SunExpress.