Dwell Time

Dwell Time

What is Dwell Time in aviation?

Optimizing Ground Operations

Dwell Time refers to the period an aircraft spends on the ground between flights, impacting turnaround efficiency and airport capacity.

Dwell time refers to an aircraft's time on the ground at a gate or parked between flights.

• Operational Efficiency: It is a critical factor in airport and airline operations, affecting turnaround times and overall schedule efficiency.
• Minimization Strategies: Airlines and airports aim to minimize dwell time to increase aircraft utilization and reduce delays.
• Influencing Factors: Factors affecting dwell time include passenger boarding and deboarding, baggage handling, refuelling, and maintenance checks.

Dwell time is an important operational metric in aviation, representing the period an aircraft spends on the ground between flights, with implications for efficiency and scheduling.