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# ORO.FTL.235 Rest periods

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

Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-air-operations) · [EUR-Lex 2012/965 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0965)

IR Implementing rule

## ORO.FTL.235 Rest periods

(a) Minimum [rest period](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rest-period) at [home base](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/home-base).

(1) The minimum rest period provided before [undertaking](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/undertaking) an FDP starting at home base shall be at least as long as the preceding [duty period](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/duty-period), or 12 hours, whichever is greater.

(2) By way of derogation from point (1), the minimum rest provided under point (b) applies if the operator provides [suitable accommodation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/suitable-accommodation) to the [crew member](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/crew-member) at home base.

(b) Minimum rest period away from home base.

The minimum rest period provided before undertaking an FDP starting away from home base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period, or 10 hours, whichever is greater. This period shall include an 8-hour sleep opportunity in addition to the time for travelling and physiological needs.

(c) Reduced rest

By derogation from points (a) and (b), [flight time](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/flight-time) specification schemes may reduce the minimum rest periods in accordance with the [certification specifications](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certification-specifications) applicable to the type of operation and taking into account the following elements:

(1) the minimum reduced rest period;

(2) the increase of the subsequent rest period; and

(3) the reduction of the FDP following the reduced rest.

(d) Recurrent extended recovery rest periods

Flight time specification schemes shall specify recurrent extended recovery rest periods to compensate for cumulative fatigue. The minimum recurrent extended recovery rest period shall be 36 hours, including 2 local nights, and in any case the time between the end of one recurrent extended recovery rest period and the start of the next extended recovery rest period shall not be more than 168 hours. The recurrent extended recovery rest period shall be increased to 2 local days twice every month.

(e) Flight time specification schemes shall specify additional rest periods in accordance with the applicable certification specifications to compensate for:

(1) the effects of time zone differences and extensions of the FDP;

(2) additional cumulative fatigue due to disruptive schedules; and

(3) a change of home base.

IR · ORO.FTL.235 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) No 83/2014 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ORO.FTL.235(a)(2) Rest periods

MINIMUM [REST PERIOD](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rest-period) AT [HOME BASE](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/home-base) IF [SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/suitable-accommodation) IS PROVIDED

An operator may apply the minimum rest period away from home base during a [rotation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rotation) which includes a rest period at a [crew member](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/crew-member)’s home base. This applies only if the crew member does not rest at his/her residence, or temporary [accommodation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/accommodation), because the operator provides suitable accommodation. This type of roster is known as "back-to-back operation".

GM · GM1 ORO.FTL.235(a)(2) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2014/017/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ORO.FTL.235(b) Rest periods

MINIMUM [REST PERIOD](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rest-period) AWAY FROM [HOME BASE](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/home-base)

The time allowed for physiological needs should be 1 hour. Consequently, if the travelling time to the [suitable accommodation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/suitable-accommodation) is more than 30 minutes, the operator should increase the rest period by twice the amount of difference of travelling time above 30 minutes.

AMC · AMC1 ORO.FTL.235(b) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2014/017/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 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.