Assessment of critical success factors for PPP airports using the AHP

Critical success factors (CSFs) for various infrastructure projects have been the subject of numerous research, but there are relatively few studies available for airports, and none have been done as yet to identify the CSFs for the development of PPP airports in India. To bridge this gap, this study was carried out using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) to identify the critical factors for the development of PPP airports in India. The success of the PPP airport was estimated using ordinary least square (OLS) and tobit models. The result shows that effective project management, procurement process, profit expectations, and information disclosure have statistically, and significantly positive impacts on the success of PPP airport as perceived by professionals in India. The study recommends that the government and all other PPP airport stakeholders must properly take into account the identified CSFs for the development of PPP airports in India to be successful.