APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT SELECTION IN AVIATION INDUSTRY THROUGH MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING METHODS

Authors : Kasım KİRACI, Mahmut BAKIR

Pages : 307-332

Doi:10.18026/cbayarsos.505987

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Publication Date : 2018-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :                The purpose of this study is to determine the most suitable aircraft type by ranking the most demanded aircrafts by airline companies according to several criteria. In this context, the most ordered aircraft types in 2016; A320, A321, B737-800 and B737-900ER were analyzed based on their cost, performance and environmental factors. AHP, COPRAS and MOORA methods were used in the study. The findings of the study show that the results of multi-criteria decision making methods are consistent with each other and that the most appropriate type of aircraft is Boeing 737-800
Keywords : MCDM Methods, AHP, COPRAS, MOORA