Airbus A320

[Thomas Cook Airlines]

Hi Guys.
I'm interested to see what the dispatch and engineering team think on how easy and quick the A320s for low-cost airlines like jetBlue and Good Jet can be turned around.
Are they as easy as the 737s to turn quickly?
Any info from these airlines' ground teams or anyothers...
:)

[BryanC123]

Depends on wheather it is bulk loaded or contanerised. If Bulk loaded then very much similar (possibly longer due to the extra capacity). If contanerised then baggage side is defo quicker as loading cans is much quicker than loading bags by hand

BMI on domestic have a standard turn around of 45 mins on A320
737 varies from 35-38 mins depending on series.

[llesson]

We turnaround A320`s in 50mins @ LGW and thats with full services i.e cleaning, catering so I have no doubts you could do it in 35 mins.( Even although the A320`s have 30 seats more than 73`s)

[OCC]

Hi,

BMI turn around A321's in 45 mins at DUB, they are containised, C class catering, cleaning, fuel and sometimes a crew change.

Rgds

OCC