Long-distance Aircraft (Air Safety)

HC Deb 16 February 1981 vol 999 cc5-6W

37. Sir David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if, in view of the implications for air safety, he will initiate studies into the cumulative effects of long hours and changes in time zones upon the fatigue and stress of flight deck crews flying the new generation of longdistance aircraft.

Mr. Eyre

No. Air safety is the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority, who inform me that the matters referred to were taken fully into account in the studies which led to the formulation of the present requirements governing the avoidance of excessive fatigue in civil flight crews.