Designing a governance model for the country's air fleet with a hybrid approach based on accountability, efficiency, safety, participation, and sustainability

Alibabaei, Shahjnaz; Teymornejhad, Kaveh; Givarian, Hasan

doi:10.22034/joae.2026.571154.1316

Designing a governance model for the country's air fleet with a hybrid approach based on accountability, efficiency, safety, participation, and sustainability

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Shahjnaz Alibabaei ¹

kaveh Teymornejhad ²

hasan givarian ²

¹ 1- PhD Student in Management, Department of Public Administration, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/joae.2026.571154.1316

Abstract

Governance, as one of the fundamental concepts in management and policymaking, plays a decisive role in the success of organizations and governments in achieving economic, social, and environmental goals. The present study aimed to design a governance model for the country's air fleet. This research is applied-developmental in purpose and exploratory mixed-method (qualitative-quantitative) in data nature. In the qualitative phase, using thematic analysis, data were collected and analyzed through semi-structured interviews with 16 academic experts and selected executive managers of the Airports and Air Navigation Company of Iran. This process resulted in a framework consisting of ten dimensions, thirty components, and ninety indicators. In the quantitative phase, to validate the model, a questionnaire based on qualitative findings was designed. Its content validity was confirmed by experts, and its reliability was established with Cronbach's alpha coefficient (above 0.7). The questionnaire was distributed among a population of 800 experts from the company, and through purposive sampling, 260 individuals were selected. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS version 3 and structural equation modeling. Findings showed that the final governance model consists of five main dimensions: accountability and transparency, efficiency and effectiveness, safety and regulation, participation and networking, and sustainability and foresight. Quantitative results also indicated significant relationships between components and indicators. This research enriches theoretical literature on air fleet governance and can serve as a practical basis for policymaking and decision-making in this field.

Keywords

Governance

Aviation Fleet Governance

Aviation Industry

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