Southwest Seeks Better Efficiency In The Turn

Southwest Airlines

Southwest is beginning to roll out ramp information displays (RIDs) as part of efforts to speed turn times at the gate. 

Credit: Christine Boynton
DALLAS—Having curbed its growth, Southwest Airlines is focused on operational efficiencies to further mitigate cost pressures—planning to remove 5 min. of turn times between flights through the use of technology. “All growth through 2026 will come from efficiency initiatives like turn improvement...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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