IRImplementing rule
CS FTL.1.220Split duty
The increase of limits on flight duty, under the provisions of ORO.FTL.220, complies with the following:
(a)The break on the ground within the FDP has a minimum duration of 3 consecutive hours.
(b)The break excludes the time allowed for post and pre-flight duties and travelling. The minimum total time for post and pre-flight duties and travelling is 30 minutes. The operator specifies the actual times in its operations manual.
(c)The maximum FDP specified in ORO.FTL.205(b) may be increased by up to 50 % of the break.
(d)Suitable accommodation is provided either for a break of 6 hours or more or for a break that encroaches the window of circadian low (WOCL).
(e)In all other cases:
(1)accommodation is provided; and
(2)any time of the actual break exceeding 6 hours or any time of the break that encroaches the WOCL does not count for the extension of the FDP.
(f)Split duty cannot be combined with in-flight rest.
IR · CS FTL.1.220 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2014/002/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026