Policies and Doctrines in the Regulation of Air Passenger Rights
Policies and Doctrines in the Regulation of Air Passenger Rights
Author(s): Nikolett ZoványiSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: strict liability; airlines; European Union; delay; cancellation; exoneration; compensation; Regulation (EC) No 261/2004; extraordinary circumstances
Summary/Abstract: Air travel is not only a popular form of moving people for either business or leisure purposes but a risky activity that comes with so many complaints on the part of passengers. The aviation market is forced to face important consumer protection issues in Europe, and the European Union seems to be the first international organization to create unified liability rules for air carriers across the European Union and its Member States.The essay discusses the liability of air carriers and the interpretation and scope of defences listed in the Regulation, illustrating them with real cases in which national courts requested preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice.
Journal: Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Legal Studies
- Issue Year: 5/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 97-107
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English