Corendon Airlines axes all flights to 3 UK airports in 2027

Corendon Airlines, a Turkish carrier, will no longer operate from Birmingham, Newcastle, or Gatwick in 2027 as part of changes to its summer schedule.

The airline will now only offer flights between Antalya and three UK airports:

• Glasgow (two weekly services)
• Manchester (three weekly services)
• London Stansted (three weekly services)

Why is Corendon Airlines reducing its UK flight schedule

The decision follows a "difficult trading year" for Corendon Airlines, which it attributed to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

UK country manager for Corendon Airlines, Matthew Carpenter, said: "Corendon Airlines is an agile private company that has the ability to respond to the market quickly to maintain a strong business.

"In response to a difficult trading year owing to the impact of the Iran conflict, we've therefore decided to reduce the number of UK airports we serve.

"We have also decided to end some aircraft agreements, with a consequent reduction in the overall fleet, which has a natural impact on our UK schedule and capacity."

The airline also cited geopolitical uncertainty, rising fuel costs, and changing consumer demand as contributing factors.

However, Mr Carpenter suggested the changes may not be permanent.

He said: "This is a short-term reaction and we plan to review the trading conditions again in January and hope to re-introduce flights to Birmingham, Newcastle and Gatwick as soon as oil prices stabilise and trading conditions improve."

Corendon Airlines said it remains committed to the UK market and will continue offering direct flights to Antalya from its remaining UK airports.

Mr Carpenter added: "For 2027, our focus is on disciplined consolidation and strengthening our operational and financial resilience."

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