Fuzzy MCDM Methodology Application in Analysis of Annual Operational Efficiency in Passenger and Freight Air Transport

Nikola Petrović, Dragan Marinković (), Nikola Komatina, Marija Runić-Ristić, Tahir Masood Qureshi and Aleksandar Aleksić ()
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Nikola Petrović: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nis, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Dragan Marinković: Department of Structural Analysis, Technical University of Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Nikola Komatina: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Sestre Janjić 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Marija Runić-Ristić: Faculty of Management, University Union–Nikola Tesla, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Tahir Masood Qureshi: School of Business and Quality Management, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai P.O. Box 71400, United Arab Emirates
Aleksandar Aleksić: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Sestre Janjić 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia

Mathematics, 2025, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-24

Abstract: The airline industry plays a vital role in global mobility and international trade, which makes the evaluation of its operational efficiency an important strategic task. This study evaluates and ranks the operational performance of passenger and freight air transport in Serbia over the period 2014–2023 by employing a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making framework. Six key performance criteria were defined, with their weighting coefficients determined using the fuzzy MEREC method, while the ranking of alternatives was conducted using the fuzzy MARCOS method. The obtained results reveal noticeable variations in performance throughout the observed period and provide insights into efficiency trends in both passenger and freight segments of air transport. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness and stability of the ranking outcomes. The findings of this research can support evidence-based decision-making and contribute to enhancing the operational efficiency and competitiveness of the air transport sector.

Keywords: air transport; operational performance; fuzzy MEREC; fuzzy MARCOS; sensitivity analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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