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title: "CS FTL.1.220 Split duty — Part-ORO · Avioverse"
description: "The increase of limits on flight duty, under the provisions of ORO.FTL.220, complies with the following:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-ftl/cs-ftl-1-220"
---

# CS FTL.1.220 Split duty

ANNEX III (Part-ORO) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CS FTL.1.220 Split duty

The increase of limits on flight [duty](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/duty), under the provisions of ORO.FTL.220, complies with the following:

(a) The [break](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/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](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/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](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/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

[All rules in SUBPART FTL: FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-ftl)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.