Pegas Touristik () is a Russian tour operator. Its head office is located in Moscow. The company was launched in 1994.Pegas Touristik Forbes
In Russian regions, Pegas Touristik has over 50 offices of tourism. Moreover, Pegas Touristik is represented in Ukraine,Туроператор Pegas Touristik Украина // TurPoisk Ukraine Belarus, Georgia and in Kazakhstan. The company has its offices of accepting tourists in Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, China, UAE and Israel.
Head and ownership
"Pegas Touristik" is based on the investment principal owner - Ramazan Akpınar, who initially cooperated with the Turkish company Infotur, but in 2005 broke the relations, because of the conflict of relationship.
Activity
In 2008, the company served 870 thousand tourists, and the total income was $670 million.Рейтинг российских туроператоров по итогам 2008 года
In summer 2008, Pegas Touristik bought 100% of Nordwind Airlines.NordWind Airlines расширяет своё присутствие As the result of the contract between the tourist company and the airline, Nordwind Airlines became personal for Pegas Touristik airline and personal terminal in Moscow-Sheremetyevo Terminal C.Начала полеты новая чартерная компания Nordwind Airlines
In December 2008, Pegas Touristik absorbed the Ural-based tour operator "Оранж Тур (Orange Tour)".«Пегас Туристик» купил «Оранж тур» Since 2008, Pegas Touristik began to buy popular hotels in Turkey, Thailand and Egypt to form its own group of hotels. As in 2015, it has sold one of its PGS World Palace 5* to the company Alva Donna.
In November 2015, due to the Metrojet Aircrash in Egypt, which was recognised as a terrorist attack, and due to the Turkish downing of a Russian Air Force plane, Pegas Touristik, along with other big tourist companies in Russia, suspended all their tours to Egypt and Turkey, in accordance with a decree by the Russian government. Following improved relations, tours to Turkey were reinstated in June 2016. Tours to Egypt resumed shortly after the suspension of flights to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada were lifted in August 2021 (via its subsidiary Nordwind Airlines).
On 30 December 2015, the Federal Agency of Tourism excluded Pegas Touristik and other tourist companies from one group of tourist operators.Ростуризм исключил из ЕФР 19 туроператоров с бенефициарами из Турции | РИА Новости
Pegas Touristik maintains close operational links with Nordwind Airlines, which has served as a key subsidiary for its charter-based holiday operations. Following the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2022, Nordwind became subject to extensive restrictions, including bans on access to European airspace and limitations arising from broader aviation sanctions imposed by the European Union and other jurisdictions. These measures disrupted the operations of Russian tour operators, prompting a shift toward destinations such as Turkey and Egypt and increased reliance on non-Russian carriers.
In this context, Southwind Airlines, a Turkish-based leisure airline established in 2022, emerged as a significant operator on Russia-linked leisure routes, although its rapid expansion attracted regulatory scrutiny in parts of Europe over concerns regarding potential links to Nordwind Airlines and the circumvention of aviation restrictions. While Southwind has not generally been designated under formal sanctions regimes, restrictions imposed by some European authorities reflect broader efforts to limit indirect circumvention of sanctions on Russian aviation.
Awards International award "My Planet". Nomination "My favourite Tour Operator". Moscow, 2011.
Incidents Accident of the bus with Russian tourists in Antalya. 25 May 2010.Авария автобуса с российскими туристами в Анталье 25 мая 2010 | РИА Новости Bus flipped in Thailand. 11 October 2013
References
External links Official website of Pegas Touristik