Mobile appBooking & travelOriginal by Pegasus Hava Taşımacılığı
The app of Pegasus, Turkey's largest low-cost airline, is the digital face of the low-cost model: the base fare is kept simple, while ancillaries such as baggage, seats, meals and flexibility are sold separately. Users buy a ticket in a few steps, check in from their phone and add the boarding pass to their wallet. A fast, clear flow directly affects both conversion and ancillary revenue.
A similar app is a front end connected to the airline's passenger service system (PSS). Flight search, pricing, ancillary sales, check-in, boarding passes and the loyalty programme all run through that system's APIs. The mobile app, website, content management and campaign tools should be tackled together, and the notification infrastructure must deliver flight changes instantly.
How Pegasus works: the core user flow
How many apps and dashboards do you need?
Passenger mobile app
Passengers buy tickets, add extras, check in and carry their boarding pass.
Website
The site offering the same booking and check-in flows on desktop and mobile browsers.
Content and campaign panel
The panel for managing campaigns, announcements, destination content and notifications.
Critical features of a product like Pegasus
Bundled fares
Side-by-side comparison of bundles such as basic, advantage and flex with the services they include.
Ancillary sales flow
Baggage, seats, meals, priority boarding and insurance placed naturally into the booking flow.
Online check-in and boarding pass
Check-in within a set window before departure, seat assignment and a boarding pass that can be added to Apple or Google Wallet.
Flight status notifications
Delays, gate changes and cancellations delivered instantly via push notifications.
Loyalty programme
Earning points on flights, redeeming them for tickets or extras and membership tiers.
Self-service changes
Date changes, name corrections and refunds handled in the app.
What goes into the first version, what comes later
First version (MVP)
- Flight search, bundle selection and purchase
- Core ancillaries such as baggage and seats
- My bookings and lookup by PNR
- Online check-in and mobile boarding pass
- Flight status push notifications
Later releases
- Loyalty programme and paying with points
- Hotel, car rental and transfer cross-selling
- Self-service date changes and refunds
- Personalised campaigns and price alerts
Modules and how the budget is calculated
The budget is calculated with 360 SOFT’s pricing model from the modules below, about 34 screens and the project’s complexity: roughly 189 person-days for the full scope and 109 person-days for the first version. Every module you drop lowers the budget directly.
| Module | Phase |
|---|---|
| Sign-up, login, social login | First version |
| User profile and settings | First version |
| Booking / reservations | First version |
| Advanced search and filters | First version |
| Online payments (Stripe / PSP) | First version |
| Push notifications | First version |
| Email / SMS notifications | First version |
| Barcode / RFID / handheld | Later release |
| Content management / blog | First version |
| Multi-language | First version |
| Reporting and analytics | Later release |
| GDPR and security hardening | First version |
| Third-party API integration | First version |
Hosting, SMS, map APIs, app store accounts and payment-provider fees are separate items. Maintenance and improvements (optional): €650 / month. We send a fixed written price within 24 hours after a free discovery call.
The hard parts
PSS integration
Reservation system APIs are complex and heavy on business rules; every scenario needs error handling.
Peak traffic
Traffic surges suddenly when sales are announced; caching, queues and auto-scaling are essential.
Regulation and passenger rights
Passenger rights rules for cancellations and delays (such as EU261), GDPR and payment security (PCI DSS) requirements must be met.
Business model
In an airline app, revenue comes directly from ticket sales; the app reduces commission costs compared with intermediary channels. In the low-cost model, the real margin lies in ancillaries: baggage, seats, meals, flexibility bundles and insurance. Commissions from hotel, car rental and transfer partnerships and loyalty programme partnerships are also important revenue items.
Get a free quote for your project
Let us scope it together and send a fixed written quote within 24 hours. NDA on request; you own the source code.
Choosing a company to build an app like Pegasus
Most people searching “build an app like pegasus” are really looking for a reliable app development company. When comparing quotes, check four things:
- Can you try similar products they have shipped, in the stores or live?
- Are the source code, design files, servers and store accounts transferred to you by contract?
- Do they show a working demo every two weeks, with written scope and acceptance criteria?
- Are maintenance, scaling and GDPR/security costs written into the quote?
Copyright and trademarks
A business model and features are generally not protected on their own, but the Pegasus name, logo, interface design, content and source code are. That is why we build a product with similar functionality but your own brand, design and code. This is not legal advice; we recommend a trademark search before launch.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build an app like Pegasus?
If the reservation system APIs are ready, a first version focused on booking and check-in can be developed in a few months. Integration testing and security audits take up a significant part of the timeline.
Who commissions this kind of app?
Airlines, charter companies, tour operators and airport service companies need similar apps. Smaller operators can start with a leaner scope focused on booking and check-in rather than a full airline app.
Are there copyright or trademark issues?
The low-cost sales and ancillary model is free to use. The Pegasus name, logo, colours, design and code may not be used; this information is not legal advice.
What should I look for in a company that builds airline apps?
Ask about PSS or GDS integration, high-traffic payment flows and wallet integration experience. Security testing and 24/7 maintenance terms should be clearly stated in the contract.
