Originally Posted by
flight125
I reckon so, but there’s not as much rest as you think. Remember that the crew won’t be off the aircraft straight away, have to travel to the hotel, then go back to the terminal the following morning well before departure. There’s probably 12 and a bit clear hours “rest” in that shift.
Yes, that will be plenty: the regulations require the opportunity for eight hours of sleep (in addition to an hour for physiological needs plus at least an hour for travel to and from the hotel).