Makhachkala, July 8, 2015. Turkish airline company Pegasus Airlines has been appointed as a regular carrier on the contract line Istanbul - Makhachkala - Istanbul, - the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency reports.

The corresponding announcement on appointing the Pegasus Airlines instead of Turkish Airlines for the regular transportation of passengers, baggage, cargo and mail on the agreed service Istanbul - Makhachkala was made June 15 and sent by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Inquiry: The Pegasus Airlines was founded in 1990 in Istanbul as a joint venture between Aer Lingus, Silkar Investment and Net Holding.