block hour

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Definition of block hour in English English dictionary

A service hour of an aircraft, measured as an hour after leaving the departure gate and before arriving at the destination gate

Some airlines average more than twelve block hours a day from their long-haul aircraft.

Related Terms

block hours

plural form of block hour

Turkish pronunciation

bläk aur

Pronunciation

/ˈbläk ˈour/ /ˈblɑːk ˈaʊr/