After an aircraft touches down, the airline wants to get that bird back in the air as fast as possible and there are different ways airlines get their aircraft cleaned. Ryanair can accomplish turnaround times of just 25 minutes and Southwest 35 minutes (although turnaround times can last up to 60 minutes). That gives very little time for de-planing, cleaning, and boarding the next group of passengers on the aircraft. So, in what ways are aircraft cleaned?
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- April 3, 2026
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As most of our viewers will already know, Gulf carriers like Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad, have a business model based on connecting traffic and getting travelers through their hubs rather than mainly serving those cities. Yes, there have been pushes to increase tourism and commerce in cities like Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, but connecting traffic remains the largest part of Gulf airline business models.But unfortunately for these carriers, it continues to be an uncertain situation as their operations have been impacted by the war in the region. Unable to conduct ‘business as usual’, one airport is offering itself as a solution.