[3] The airline concentrates on international tourism, domestic Turkish flights to cities in Anatolia, and wet leasing.

[citation needed] SunExpress was founded in Antalya in October 1989 as a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.

With this launch, SunExpress became the first airline company to connect İzmir with Anatolian cities with direct flights in Turkey.

[5] On 30 October 2023, Sun Express Airlines successfully completed its inaugural flight to Ercan Airport (Northern Cyprus) with 118 passengers.

This special flight coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, marking a significant historical moment.

SunExpress will operate flights to Ercan Airport on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, making four round trips per week.