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Saga Airlines

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Charter airline based in Istanbul, Turkey which serves the tourism company, founded in 20041

Saga Airlines was a charter airline based in Istanbul, Turkey, which served the tourism industry.2 It ceased to exist in 2013.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1
  • Headquartersİstanbul1
Saga Airlines Boeing 737-800 TC-SGH
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Saga Airlines was a charter airline based in Istanbul, Turkey, which served the tourism industry.2

The story

The airline was established in 2004 and started operations in June 2004. It was owned by Abdulkadir Kolot.

Saga Airlines ceased its operations in 2013.

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Products and brands

Operations

Saga Airlines operated an extensive programme of charter flights between Turkey and Northern European countries on behalf of various tour operators. They also supplied aircraft for lease to other airlines.

Fleet

As of May 2013, Saga Airlines operated no aircraft as its last active Airbus A320 has been returned to its lessor.

Retired fleet

Airbus A300B2, went to Mahan Airlines in 2006

Airbus A310-300, went to Iran Air Tours in 2012

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Airbus A320-200, returned to lessor in 2013

Airbus A330-300, went to Air Transat in 2011

Boeing 737-400, left fleet in 2010

Boeing 737-800, left fleet in 2012

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Timeline

  1. 2013Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2004Founded Founded1