Pegasus Airlines has achieved remarkable success at the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers with its innovative human resources initiatives. Selected as “Employer of the Year” in the aviation and defence industry, Pegasus garnered global attention by winning a total of 10 awards.
Thanks to its successful practices in recruitment, talent management, leadership development, internal communications and training, the company received 3 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze awards. The “GoYoung” programme, developed to attract young talent, and the leadership development programme “GoLead” both earned gold awards. The innovative cabin crew recruitment process “Cabin Crew Career Check”, the leadership programme “GoAhead”, and the diversity and inclusion initiative “Harmoni” received silver awards. Meanwhile, the “JumpSeat” internship programme and the Pegasus Pilot Training Programme were awarded bronze.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, Pegasus continues to be a source of inspiration in the aviation sector — not only for passengers but also for its employees — with its focus on employee experience and sustainable HR practices.
About Pegasus Airlines:
Founded in 1990, Pegasus entered the aviation sector and was acquired by ESAS Holding in 2005, adopting a low-cost business model. As Turkey’s leading low-cost airline, Pegasus believes that air travel is a right for everyone and offers affordable fares and a young fleet under its “low-cost carrier” model. Operating under the “Turkey’s Digital Airline” motto since 2018, Pegasus connects guests to 151 destinations across 54 countries — 37 domestic and 114 international — and offers connecting flights between Turkey and Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. With a guest-centric approach, Pegasus delivers digital technologies and unique innovations to enhance the travel experience.
