Analysis of aviation companies' efficiency using Data Envelopment Analysis

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 university of tehran

2 university of Tehran

3 tarbiat modarres university

4 University of Tehran

10.22034/joae.2023.379393.1149

Abstract

Despite the increase in competition and the need for a better understanding of the relative efficiency of an airline compared to other companies, so far, only a handful of studies have addressed the issue of airline efficiency in Iran along with taking into account the different phases of the work process and the existing uncertainties. In other words, existing researches have mostly used data envelopment analysis models in deterministic mode, despite the fact that in reality we are faced with different kinds of ambiguity and uncertainty in many issues. The purpose of this research is to evaluate Iranian Airlines by using fuzzy logic and two-stage data envelopment analysis approach in the form of presenting a new method of two-stage fuzzy data envelopment analysis (fuzzy additive analysis approach). Hence, the real data of 14 Iranian airlines have been used. The case study in question shows that Pouya, Taban, and Airtour airlines have better overall efficiency compared to other airlines with 0.1, 0.97, and 0.96 respectively, Although the only efficient airline with an efficiency of 1 is Pouya.

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Journal of Aeronautical Engineering
Volume 25, Issue 2
September 2023
Pages 48-67

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  • Receive Date: 02 January 2023
  • Revise Date: 10 March 2023
  • Accept Date: 30 September 2023

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