International Air Carriage Liability

Vol.27,No.4(2019)

Abstract
Air carriage liability for damage represents an essential issue of national and international transport, therefore it is regulated by national law (this article emphasizing Czech law), EU law and international law. Czech regulation consists of provisions of the Civil Code and the Aviation Act, mainly concerning operator’s liability. Several key Regulations, representing EU law, cover many aspects, for example compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights. The Montreal Convention introduced two tiers of liability and the fifth jurisdiction.

Keywords:
Air Carrier; Liability; Operator of Transport; Compensation; Montreal Convention.

Pages:
491–517
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