Southwind Airlines launches daily St. Petersburg‑Istanbul service on 9 November

Southwind Airlines announced it will begin scheduled flights between St. Petersburg, Russia and Istanbul, operating daily from 9 November 2026.1
The new route adds St. Petersburg to the airline's existing Russian‑Istanbul network, which already includes services from Moscow Sheremetyevo and Moscow Zhukovsky airports, expanding its presence in the Russia‑Turkey market.1