SunExpress has confirmed it will launch a new scheduled passenger service from East Midlands Airport to Türkiye next summer.
The Antalya service, launching from Easter through to the end of October in 2026, will operate up to three times weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays (peak summer only), and Fridays, with mid-morning departure times.
SunExpress is a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Following growth in Germany, the airline will operate from 14 airports across the UK and Ireland in summer 2026.
Tobias Bracht, head of sales for SunExpress, said: “We are thrilled to be expanding our UK and Ireland network with this exciting new route from East Midlands Airport to Antalya for summer 2026.
“As an airline committed to connecting our passengers and their loved ones to their dream destinations, we are confident that this service will offer a convenient and high-quality travel experience to visit the incredible Turkish Riviera.”
SunExpress joins Ryanair, Jet2, TUI, Blue Islands and Emerald flying from East Midlands Airport to about 70 destinations across Europe and north Africa.
East Midlands Airport’s managing director Steve Griffiths said: “We’re really pleased to welcome a new airline to the airport, offering our customers greater choice.Frequent flights to Türkiye’s tourism capital will undoubtedly be popular and we will play our part as always by making sure that people booking with SunExpress can relax and enjoy their time at the airport.
“This announcement comes shortly after new cargo airlines have launched services from East Midlands, and shows that we are growing both sides of our business, with bright prospects for the future.”
Source: insidermedia