Comparative Analysis of Variable Factor Productivity (VFP) Indicators of Main Airport Operators of the Russian Federation

Valery Maslakov; Valery Maslakov; Natalya Lebedeva

doi:10.34755/q3938-3748-1927-p

UDC 338.47

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIABLE FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY (VFP) INDICATORS OF MAIN AIRPORT OPERATORS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Comparative Analysis of Variable Factor Productivity (VFP) Indicators of Main Airport Operators of the Russian Federation

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Published in Journal of Applied Research · Issue 7, 2026 · ELocator: 147-156 · Rubric: ECONOMICS. ECONOMIC SCIENCES.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34755/q3938-3748-1927-p

Received: 04.10.2026 Accepted: 16.10.2026 Published: 16.10.2026

Authors

Valery Maslakov

Natalya Lebedeva

Valery Maslakov

Science rang: docent

Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation Saint Petersburg

Valery Maslakov

Academic degree: candidate of technical sciences

Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation Saint Petersburg

Natalya Lebedeva

Science rang: docent

Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation Saint Petersburg

ABSTRACT

The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of workforce productivity indicators (WLU) of the main airport operators of the Russian Federation and an assessment of the dependence of variable factor productivity (VFP) on passenger traffic volumes. The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between WLU, VFP indicators and the financial and economic performance of the main operator of Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo) airport. Based on data for 2019–2024, an analysis of the functional dependencies of WLU on the conditional passenger turnover for a group of main operators of large and medium-sized regional Russian airports was carried out, and the average annual growth rates of workforce productivity (AAGR WLU) were calculated. It is established that the main operator of Novosibirsk airport demonstrates sustained WLU growth with a relatively stable headcount, indicating the presence of an economy-of-scale effect. A positive relationship between WLU growth and the values of VFP and return on sales (ROS) is confirmed, which substantiates the applicability of WLU as a tool for management analysis and an element of the system of key performance indicators of a main airport operator.

KEYWORDS

work load unit (WLU), variable factor productivity (VFP), main airport operator, average annual growth rate (AAGR), efficiency, return on sales (ROS)

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Maslakov V. P., Maslakov V. P., Lebedeva N. A. Comparative Analysis of Variable Factor Productivity (VFP) Indicators of Main Airport Operators of the Russian Federation // Journal of Applied Research. 2026. no. 7. 147-156. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34755/q3938-3748-1927-p. (Date of access 25.10.2026).

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Valery Maslakov, Maslakov V. P., Lebedeva N. A.. "Comparative Analysis of Variable Factor Productivity (VFP) Indicators of Main Airport Operators of the Russian Federation." Journal of Applied Research.7 (2026): 147-156. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34755/q3938-3748-1927-p.

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Maslakov V. P., Maslakov V. P., Lebedeva N. A. (2026). Comparative Analysis of Variable Factor Productivity (VFP) Indicators of Main Airport Operators of the Russian Federation. Journal of Applied Research(7), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.34755/q3938-3748-1927-p

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Valery Maslakov, Maslakov V. P., Lebedeva N. A.. "Comparative Analysis of Variable Factor Productivity (VFP) Indicators of Main Airport Operators of the Russian Federation." Journal of Applied Research, no. 7 (2026): 147-156. https://doi.org/10.34755/q3938-3748-1927-p.

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