Research Article

The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus

Volume: 27 Number: 51 June 28, 2024
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The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on social, political, and economic facets, precipitating substantial shifts in societal structures and economic frameworks. The pandemic has also taken a toll on the airline passenger transportation sector. During the pandemic, airline travel underwent regulation, with reduced seat capacities and a transition from wide to narrow-body aircraft. Throughout this period, airline revenues experienced a decline while expenses escalated, causing a significant imbalance between income and expenses. This imbalance led to losses in operating activities for airlines. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on airlines’ expenses. Data were collected from the 2019-2022 financial statements of Turkish Airlines (THY) and Pegasus (PGSUS), which are traded on Borsa Istanbul. The study focused on revenues, costs of sales, gross profit, general administrative expenses, marketing costs, operating profits/losses, financing costs, profits/losses before tax from continuing operations, and net period profits/losses for the financial year. Trend, vertical, and ratio analyses were performed to evaluate the findings. The results showed that the expenses of and Pegasus increased drastically during the pandemic. Their revenues started to rise in 2021 and increased drastically in 2022. While they suffered losses due to high expenses during the pandemic, they showed a better profitability performance in 2022 than before the pandemic.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 28, 2024

Publication Date

June 28, 2024

Submission Date

January 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 27 Number: 51

APA
Dayı, F., & Mousa, I. R. A. (2024). The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 27(51), 73-87. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.1426850
AMA
1.Dayı F, Mousa IRA. The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. BAUNSOBED. 2024;27(51):73-87. doi:10.31795/baunsobed.1426850
Chicago
Dayı, Faruk, and Issa Rajab Ali Mousa. 2024. “The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Financial Performance of Airlines’ in Terms of Expenses and Profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 27 (51): 73-87. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.1426850.
EndNote
Dayı F, Mousa IRA (June 1, 2024) The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 27 51 73–87.
IEEE
[1]F. Dayı and I. R. A. Mousa, “The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus”, BAUNSOBED, vol. 27, no. 51, pp. 73–87, June 2024, doi: 10.31795/baunsobed.1426850.
ISNAD
Dayı, Faruk - Mousa, Issa Rajab Ali. “The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Financial Performance of Airlines’ in Terms of Expenses and Profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 27/51 (June 1, 2024): 73-87. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.1426850.
JAMA
1.Dayı F, Mousa IRA. The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. BAUNSOBED. 2024;27:73–87.
MLA
Dayı, Faruk, and Issa Rajab Ali Mousa. “The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Financial Performance of Airlines’ in Terms of Expenses and Profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 51, June 2024, pp. 73-87, doi:10.31795/baunsobed.1426850.
Vancouver
1.Faruk Dayı, Issa Rajab Ali Mousa. The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on financial performance of airlines’ in terms of expenses and profitability: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. BAUNSOBED. 2024 Jun. 1;27(51):73-87. doi:10.31795/baunsobed.1426850

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