| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/13/928 (09.10.13) |
| Publication Date | 09/10/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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Following the European Parliament's vote in plenary on 9 October 2013, Vice-President Kallas welcomed the vote which opens the way for new stricter EU-wide rules on pilot fatigue. The European pilots' association tweeted that it was “a sad day for European flight safety”, minutes after the European Parliament voted down the motion which would have blocked the changes proposed by the European Commission. The Commission's draft measure aims to improve existing flight time limitation rules inter alia by limiting night time flights to 11 hours, adding limits for flight time in 12 consecutive months and adding rest periods to counter cumulative fatigue after extended flights and in the event of disruptive schedules. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-928_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
