Gents,
I think the final nail in the coffin of the planed 3 crew ULR is that there must be a published rest plan.
This only affects BOS.
JFK 201 could be done non-ULR 3 crew but the 203 can't due the departure time. Same with IAD.
So one flight to JFK (203) would be a ULR and one six or so hours later wouldn't (201). Makes no sense.
So as for BOS. It is not a ULR by EK definition but it is being operated as one currently. Once a destination has been defined as a ULR it must remain a ULR for the whole year.
So if they want to operate with 3 Crew it has to be under normal FTL's and they must say that BOS is not a ULR and operate it under normal FTL's ALL year.
Now in the winter they could operate it 4 crew under normal FTL's but it would not make any sense as if you have 4 crew you may as well make it a ULR and get the 22 hr OPS FLEX.
So it seems the new guy may have to re-look at it or if they decide its worth operating under normal FTL's then so be it.
At least you won't need to be back from vacation so early etc.
Just to save everybody working it out, here are the FDP's as published by EK...
In MAY
DXB-BOS Duty 14:30 (Max 3 crew 16:15, Max 4 crew 17:23) plus descretion
If your layover is >30 hrs
BOS-DXB Duty 13:10 (Max 3 crew 15:02, Max 4 crew 16:03) plus D if safe.
ATB
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Last edited by Modesh; 21st Apr 2014 at 14:40.
Reason: Published without checking facts about rest plans. RAIG shows 3 crew SLR with refs to FOM so v out of date!