Irish model of two crew on deck to be Europe’s standard

Many airlines worldwide have begun to adopt rules similar to those put in place by the Irish Aviation Authority a decade ago to ensure there are always two crew members on the flight decks of passenger jets while airborne.

Germany’s aviation association, BDL, has said it plans to introduce a two-person cockpit rule for all its airlines as Air Berlin said it has already adopted the policy in the wake of the Germanwings crash.

Air Canada, Westjet, and charter airline Air Transat have also confirmed the policy change, while Emirates has also implemented a two-staff cockpit policy. British airline easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Icelandair will follow suit.