Charter & Fractional
Majority Oppose FAA's Change to Part 380 Flight Rules
Trade groups NBAA, GAMA, HAI, and NATA among those opposing a switch to Part 121 scheduled operations

In August, the FAA issued a notice of its intent to change the regulation (DOT Part 380) permitting public scheduled flights operated under Part 135 on-demand rules rather than under Part 121 scheduled operations. More than 85 percent of the comments (37 out of 43) submitted to the agency in response said the current requirements should not be changed. 

Among those in support of the status quo are two companies conducting Part 135/380 operations, as well as NBAA, NATA, HAI, GAMA, and three other organizations, which issued a joint response. Those in favor of maintaining the current regulation emphasized the strong safety record of Part 135 operators flying under Part 380, as well as the economic impact of these services and the fact that for some small communities, they are the sole source of public air transportation.

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