JU-Air will resume Ju-52 flights on 17
August with government-mandated safety measures in place
Swiss operator JU-Air stated that it would resume flights using
their historic Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft starting August 17, 2018.
Operations had been voluntarily suspended after the fatal
accident on August 4 in which all 20 occupants were killed. The Swiss Federal
Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) allows operations to be conducted since the
investigation by the STSB has not yet brought to light any technical problems
with the accident aircraft.
However, JU-Air first has to comply with the precautionary measures
of the FOCA to commence flight operations. First, the FOCA requires
that, for the time being, a minimum altitude above the legal minimum altitude
be maintained. Secondly, JU-Air's aircraft now have to carry a GPS data
recorder that records every flight and allows subsequent assessment of the
route. Third, the passengers should also remain strapped during the flight and
not be able to circulate freely in the aircraft. This also applies to visits to
the cockpit during the flight.
These precautionary measures must be implemented by JU-Air before
commencing flight operations. JU-Air has already assured the FOCA that it will
implement these requirements accordingly.
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