Newer Aircraft Have Longer Turnaround Times

Newer Aircraft Have Longer Turnaround Times

Airlines make money when airplanes are full and flying, but not when they are sitting on the ground between flights.  A hallmark of ultra-low-cost carriers is minimizing time spent on the ground and getting passengers off and onto aircraft as quickly as possible after landing. This was the business model of the Northeast shuttles between New York, Boston, and Washington when lines and first-come, first-served seating were offered, a practice lat…