The possible effects of Brexit to airline operations
Tulkki, Jesse (2019)
Tulkki, Jesse
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019052511882
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019052511882
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This bachelor’s thesis researches the possible effects of Brexit to airline’s operations by focusing to three main operational process; flying, ground and service operations. To understand better the possible effects, the processes are studied through two case airlines, EasyJet and Finnair. The two case airlines represent two different business models, as EasyJet can be categorized as a low-cost airline and Finnair as a legacy airline. The geographical locations of the case airlines also differ as EasyJet is headquartered in United Kingdom and Finnair in Finland.
To examine the possible effects of Brexit, the following research question was defined to outline the direction of the study: How might the Brexit effect to airlines operational processes, discussion with case airlines Finnair and EasyJet? The secondary data analysis of airline operations, operational processes and Brexit was carried out through various different techniques. The variables of European Aviation Safety Agency, Civil Aviation Authority, European Union and United Kingdom were also considered.
The results of the study demonstrate that the operational processes differ between EasyJet and Finnair, as well as the effects of Brexit to their operations. How significant the effects to the operational processes are depend on the outcome of the Brexit. In case of United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union without an agreement, the effects are greater than withdrawal with an agreement. Despite the quality of the agreement the effects are greatly smaller and will not affect to the airline industry as significantly.
To examine the possible effects of Brexit, the following research question was defined to outline the direction of the study: How might the Brexit effect to airlines operational processes, discussion with case airlines Finnair and EasyJet? The secondary data analysis of airline operations, operational processes and Brexit was carried out through various different techniques. The variables of European Aviation Safety Agency, Civil Aviation Authority, European Union and United Kingdom were also considered.
The results of the study demonstrate that the operational processes differ between EasyJet and Finnair, as well as the effects of Brexit to their operations. How significant the effects to the operational processes are depend on the outcome of the Brexit. In case of United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union without an agreement, the effects are greater than withdrawal with an agreement. Despite the quality of the agreement the effects are greatly smaller and will not affect to the airline industry as significantly.