SunExpress marked a new milestone after carrying over 500,000 passengers through Birmingham Airport (BHX) since it began operations in 2022.
The airline, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, operates routes from Birmingham to Dalaman, Antalya and Izmir.
To mark the milestone, SunExpress has joined forces with Birmingham Airport to give away a pair of return flights to Türkiye on BHX’s official social media channels.
SunExpress operated over 50 flights to and from Birmingham during the peak summer season.
With additional one-stop routes to over 230 destinations, these frequent services also support onwards long-haul travel from Birmingham.
The milestone follows a period of growth for SunExpress with significant investment in its UK and Ireland operation.
The airline, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, has seen a fourfold increase in seat capacity in the UK and Ireland since 2022.
In 2025, the carrier offers around two million seats in the UK and Ireland market.
Following record revenue last year, SunExpress recently announced a target of surpassing 16.8 million passengers in 2025.
Birmingham Airport says it remains on track for its busiest year on record in 2025/26.
A record 14 million passengers are forecast to travel through the airport this year.
Tobias Bracht, Head of Sales for SunExpress, said: “This milestone is a clear sign of the strong demand across the Midlands for affordable and reliable direct flights to Türkiye’s most popular destinations.”
“Birmingham remains a key part of our strategy.”
