Efficient Flight Strategies: Airlines Trim Minutes, Boost Savings
Major airlines are implementing various strategies to save time and increase efficiency, leading to potential cost savings. American Airlines has introduced new technology for gate assignments at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, reducing taxi time by 20% and saving an average of two minutes per flight. United Airlines has launched a new boarding procedure for economy class, potentially saving up to two minutes per flight. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines have also experimented with ways to expedite boarding. Discount carrier Frontier Airlines is aiming to speed up boarding and deplaning through pathways outside jet bridges, potentially saving up to 10 minutes per turn time. These time savings can help airlines save on fuel costs and increase their operational capacity.