SunExpress has confirmed it has cancelled four UK routes for the summer 2026 season and is making ‘short-term frequency reductions’ on others.
Flights from Manchester to Bodrum, Leeds Bradford to Antalya, and Glasgow to Dalaman and Antalya have been taken off sale.
The airline has blamed a ‘highly volatile environment’ and increased costs for the decision.
A SunExpress spokesperson told Travel Gossip: “Due to the ongoing geopolitical developments, the aviation industry is currently operating in a highly volatile environment, characterised by significant cost increases, particularly for jet fuel. SunExpress is therefore taking steps to improve fuel efficiency and optimise flight operations.
“As part of this, we have temporarily suspended our services from Glasgow and Leeds Bradford, and our route from Manchester to Bodrum, along with a number of short-term frequency reductions on other services.
“We regret any inconvenience caused, and will continue to provide UK travellers with a wide range of flights and routes to Türkiye from airports across the UK.”
The spokesperson added: “At this stage, we’re not in a position to confirm when the suspended services may be reinstated. We will provide further updates as soon as more information is available.”
The airline is continuing to operate flights to Antalya from Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle, and to Dalaman from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Manchester, and Newcastle.
The changes mean there will now be no UK–Bodrum service operated by SunExpress, following the withdrawal of the Manchester route.
News of the changes were first reported on X by airline analyst Sean Moulton.
