CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS MODEL OF AIRLINES RESILIENCE IN THAILAND

Abstract

This quantitative research aimed to analyze the determinant components and to test the construct validity confirmatory factor analysis model of airline resilience in Thailand. The samples of this research consisted of 200 employees from 6 airlines operating in Thailand: 1) AirAsia, 2) Thai Airways, 3) Bangkok Airways, 4) NokAir, 5) Thai Vietjet, and 6) Thai Lion Air. Data were collected using a structured five-point Likert scale questionnaire, achieving an overall reliability coefficient of 0.962 and composite reliability values for three components ranging from 0.849 to 0.950. Stratified random sampling was employed. Descriptive statistics, including means and standard deviations, were used for preliminary data analysis, while second-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to validate the model. The results revealed that the airlines’ resilience model comprise three latent variables: 1) Compliance (3 observed variables) consists of laws, regulatory frameworks, and developmental planning. 2) Approach (2 observed variables) consists of case studies and index development approaches. And 3) Resource Management (4 observed variables) consists of financial resources, human capital, organizational competencies, and tangible assets. The confirmatory factor analysis found that the construct validity of airline resilience corresponded to the empirical data and the statistical values showed significant congruence with the criteria: χ² = 13.442, df = 13, χ²/df = 1.034, p-value = 0.414, GFI = 0.986, AGFI = 0.950, CFI = 1.000, RMR = 0.011, Standardized RMR = 0.016, RMSEA = 0.013. Factor loadings ranged from 0.934 to 0.991, all statistically significant at the 0.001 level. These findings substantiate the proposed model as an effective framework for assessing and enhancing the resilience of airlines in Thailand.