TY  - JOUR
T1  - COVID-19, FINANCIAL RISK AND THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY
TT  - KOVID-19, FİNANSAL RİSK VE HAVAYOLU SEKTÖRÜ
AU  - Kiracı, Kasım
PY  - 2021
DA  - November
DO  - 10.30798/makuiibf.911548
JF  - Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty
JO  - MAKU IIBFD
PB  - Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2149-1658
SP  - 1557
EP  - 1581
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - The aim of this study is to investigate which financial variables increases or decreases the risk of the bankruptcy of airlines during periods of crisis when there is a possibility of financial distress. In this study, financial variables that affect financial distress in airlines and the possibility of bankruptcy were analyzed. In the framework of the study, the financial data from 35 airlines were examined. We employed the Altman (1968) Z-score, Springate (1978) S-score and Zmijewski (1984) J-score financial distress prediction models. The findings indicate that in times of crisis, when the probability of financial distress and bankruptcy increases (such as with Covid-19), leverage level, asset structure, firm size, firm profitability and liquidity ratio have a significant effect on an airline’s probability of bankruptcy score.
KW  - Financial Risk
KW  - Airline Industry
KW  - Financial Distress Prediction Models
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