Türkiye's low-cost carrier AJet has launched a new direct route connecting Ankara and St. Petersburg, marking the latest expansion of the airline's presence in the Russian market.
The inaugural flight was celebrated with a ceremony at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport on Thursday, featuring a musical performance with traditional instruments.
The new route will operate five days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, linking Ankara Esenboğa Airport and Pulkovo Airport.
The airline's Russian network now includes daily flights from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Moscow's Vnukovo Airport and St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport, alongside daily flights from Ankara to Moscow.
Russia's e-visa program for Turkish citizens holding ordinary passports, along with visa-free travel for holders of Turkish special (green) passports, is expected to make St. Petersburg, Russia's cultural capital, a more accessible destination for Turkish travelers.
