Report finds ground turnaround delays cost airlines billions and affect one in five
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In the first quarter of 2026, average aircraft turnaround times were 11.1 minutes longer than planned across North America and Europe, and one in five flights arrived late, with turnaround overruns using about 6% of available airport stand capacity.
The industry report says closing the turnaround gap could unlock up to $44 billion in annual savings for airlines, and AI‑monitored turnarounds achieved a 36% smaller execution gap, averaging 7.3 minutes over schedule compared with the industry benchmark of 11.4 minutes.