AIR CARRIER LIABILITY IN CASE OF LOSS / DAMAGE OF LUGGAGE AND IN CASE OF DELAY IN BOARDING OR TAKE-OFF
AIR CARRIER LIABILITY IN CASE OF LOSS / DAMAGE OF LUGGAGE AND IN CASE OF DELAY IN BOARDING OR TAKE-OFF

Summary/Abstract: Air transport is the branch of civil or military aviation that deals with thetransport of people or goods by air. The national airspace represents the column of air located above the territory in which Romania exercises its sovereignty, up to the lower limit of extraatmospheric space. Air operator is the natural or legal person authorized and/or licensed, engaged in the operation of aircraft. In order to achieve flight safety, civil aeronautical agencies are subject to control, evaluation and authorization, as well as permanent supervision by the Ministry of Transport, directly or through specialized technical bodies, public institutions or authorized commercial companies. The carrier is liable for damage in the event of destruction, loss or damage to checked baggage, provided that the event causing the destruction, loss or damage occurred on board the aircraft or during any period during which the carrier had custody of the checked baggage. However, the carrier is not liable if and to the extent that the damage occurred due to a defect in the baggage, its quality or defect. In the case of unregistered baggage, especially personal items, the carrier is liable if the damage results from his fault or that of his servants or agents.

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