Thanks very much for the reply.
Can I just clarify what you mean by "got outbound a 1 hr and 33 mins SLOT"? Is this effectively a delay of 1 hr 33 mins?
I can see that increasing turnaround times will create a greater "buffer", thus reducing delays. But I imagine that a satisfactory resolution of the European ATC "issues" is equally fundamental to ensuring a more punctual service from all carriers.
For example, I flew back from the south of France this summer and the captain could hardly mask his annoyance at the slot delays imposed by French ATC!
Nick