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Turnaround Time

How long an aircraft is on the ground between landing and the next departure.

Turnaround time is the elapsed time between an aircraft landing and its next scheduled departure, including disembarkation, cleaning, refuelling, catering, and boarding. Short turnarounds (≤ 30 minutes) are typical for low-cost carriers.

Also known as

  • turnaround
  • aircraft turnaround