Despite the establishment of a curfew at Nantes-Atlantique airport between midnight and 6 a.m., many residents complain of the persistence of night flights.
Six months after the commissioning of this measure decided to reduce the exposure to noise of the population, the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) took stock, it indicates on its newsletter, spotted by
Ouest -France
.
According to his count, 203 regulatory breaches have been noted since April, not counting “exemptions” and deviations that have occurred within a five-minute tolerance margin.
It was in August and April that these irregularities were most numerous.
But, from the spring, airlines had been summoned for a reminder of the rules.
Fine of up to 40,000 euros
Of the 203 irregular night flights recorded for six months, 189 have already been the subject of reports, reports the DGAC.
The files were sent, as such, to the Airport Nuisance Control Authority (Acnusa), which will study the disputes and issue any penalties.
Companies unable to justify unforeseen circumstances “beyond their control” (weather, air navigation, health, etc.) risk up to 40,000 euros in fines per dispute.
Moreover, even if it is poorly respected, the curfew does not seem useless since take-offs and landings between midnight and 6 a.m. "have been divided by six compared to 2018", underlines the DGAC.
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