EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF AIRPORTS IN TURKEY CONSIDERING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29015/cerem.583

Keywords:

airport efficiency, data envelopment analysis, undesired outputs, environmental factors, noise level, handicap friendly airport, green airport

Abstract

Aim: This paper aims to attract attention to the “green airport” term that is basically related with environmental legislations.

Design / Research methods: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model is introduced to assess the efficiency of 22 airports in Turkey with the definition of undesirable output as emission values.

Conclusions / findings: Results illustrate that only two airports are efficient based on the considered outputs and undesirable output.

Originality / value of the article: Up-to-best knowledge, green gas emission data of airports in Turkey are considered in a DEA model for the first time. To minimize the undesirable output, it is considered as a desirable input in the model. Results are expected to support official authorities during decision making.

Limitations of the study: Data for noise levels and the exposed area and/or number of exposed people and buildings were not available for the airports in concern.

Author Biography

Berna H. Ulutas, Eskisesehir Osmangazi University

She works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Eskisehir Osmangazi University. She received her PhD (2008), MS (2001) and BS (1999) from the same university.

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2018-03-15