Pegasus Airlines announced that Neyran Arslantürk has been appointed as an independent board member. The appointment was finalized following approval by the General Assembly and the Capital Markets Board.
Pegasus Airlines has taken an important step to strengthen its corporate governance structure. The company announced through a disclosure to the Public Disclosure Platform that Neyran Arslantürk has assumed her role as an independent board member.
Neyran Arslantürk Elected to the Board of Directors
According to the statement made by Pegasus Airlines, the process regarding Neyran Arslantürk’s independent board membership has been officially completed.
Arslantürk, who was nominated by the Corporate Governance Committee and the Board of Directors on March 24, 2026, had her appointment submitted for shareholder approval at the Ordinary General Assembly meeting held on March 31, 2026, where it was accepted.
No Negative Opinion from the Capital Markets Board
The regulatory process required for independent board membership has also been completed. As a result of the evaluation conducted by the Capital Markets Board (CMB), no negative opinion was issued regarding Arslantürk’s appointment.
Pegasus had officially applied to the CMB on March 24, 2026, within this scope. The process concluded positively with the Board’s decision dated April 3, 2026.
How Did the Corporate Governance Process Proceed?
The appointment process was completed through the following steps:
- March 24, 2026: Nomination and application to the CMB
- March 31, 2026: Shareholder approval at the Ordinary General Assembly
- April 3, 2026: Positive opinion issued by the CMB
With this process, all legal obstacles to Arslantürk’s appointment as an independent board member have been removed.
In the statement made by Pegasus, it was emphasized that the nomination and approval process was supported by both the board of directors and the shareholders. It was also stated that all necessary procedures were fulfilled in line with corporate governance principles.
