Following intensive research and various online sources, Fresh Aviation is able to confirm that Southwind Airlines is to begin services from Bristol Airport to Antalya and Dalaman for the Summer 2024 season. These flights have been chartered by HolidayBest, a UK-based travel agency specialising in Turkish package holidays.
Southwind intends to offer flights as follows:
- Thu – 08:10 AYT – 10:55 BRS
Thu – 11:55 BRS – 18:05 DLM - Sun – 07:00 DLM – 09:30 BRS
Sun – 10:30 BRS – 16:30 DLM - Sun – 08:10 AYT – 10:55 BRS
Sun – 11:55 BRS – 18:05 DLM
Southwind Airlines was founded in April 2022 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pegas Turistik, and will use its Boeing 737 MAX 8 on the Bristol Airport flights. It also operates the Airbus A321, Airbus A330 and Boeing 777-300.
Cianan Kelly is an aviation writer and, most importantly, enthusiast, with a passion for regional aviation and the essential connectivity it can create. He joined Fresh Aviation in late 2022 with the aim of contributing to high-quality aviation journalism and research.