Southwind Airlines has increased its Antalya-based flights for the 2026 summer season. While new routes to Kaliningrad and Krasnodar have been added, frequencies to many destinations in Europe have also been increased.
New Flights from Antalya to Russia Begin
Türkiye-based Southwind Airlines has updated its 2026 summer season flight schedule. The company is launching two new routes from Antalya to the Russian cities of Kaliningrad and Krasnodar, while also increasing the number of flights to European destinations.
New Russia Route Details
Route | Start Date | Frequency | Aircraft Type
Antalya – Kaliningrad | 1 April 2026 | 2 → 6 weekly | Airbus A321 / A321neo
Antalya – Krasnodar | 26 March 2026 | 2 → 6 weekly | Boeing 737 MAX 8
The routes, which will initially operate with 2 weekly flights, will increase to 6 weekly flights as of 24 April. These routes have been introduced to meet rising tourism demand during the summer season and to manage passenger traffic between the Russian and European markets.
Capacity Increase in European Destinations
Route | Period / Frequency
Basel/Mulhouse | 25 September – 12 October: 3 → 5 weekly flights
Berlin | 10 July – 9 August: Daily flights
Bremen | 3 July – 10 August: 4 weekly flights
Cologne | From 18 July: Total of 32 flights
Düsseldorf | From 19 October: Daily flights
Frankfurt | 27 June – 9 July: Total of 7 flights
Hamburg | 4 – 17 July: 6 weekly flights
Hannover | From 16 October: 4 weekly flights
London Stansted | From 15 July: 2 weekly flights
Munich | 23 – 31 May: 2 weekly flights; 10 August – 14 September: Daily flights
Nuremberg | 1 August – 14 September: Total of 55 flights
Zurich | 25 September – 17 October: Total of 20 flights
Southwind Airlines’ 2026 summer season planning demonstrates the continuation of its Antalya-based growth strategy and aims to strengthen its presence in the international market. The new Russia routes and increased frequencies across Europe enhance the company’s capacity for the summer season.
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