* Air Passenger Rights: A Global Perspective

NOT YET PUBLISHED

This essential book offers a comprehensive and concise overview of the complex global framework of air passenger rights, examining not only national laws but also regional agreements. From countries that have "copy-pasted" the EU model to those that have significantly enhanced it — such as the Philippines with its tarmac delay provisions, or Canada with its nuanced categorization of disruptions — this book dissects the global landscape.

It reveals how some nations have even surpassed their progenitor, offering unique protections for vulnerable passengers or specifying intricate details down to meal composition. Prior to this book, practitioners faced various issues from language barriers - some laws are not translated into English - to fragmentation. Now there is a consolidated analysis of all these laws in a single accessible resource, making them accessible and comparable for all. The book offers a concise, comparative overview of all distinct national and regional laws in place focusing on delays, cancellations and denial of boarding. It also contains tables to ensure easier reading access. It can be considered a one-stop shop for understanding the global panorama of air passenger rights.

By meticulously analysing the varied approaches to passenger rights around the world, this book fills a crucial void, offering an invaluable resource for policymakers, legal professionals, airlines and passengers seeking to navigate the complex world of air travel consumer protection on flight delays, cancellations and denial of boarding.

table of content

Introduction

 

Part I Regional initiatives

I.1 Andean Community : Decisión 619

I.2 Arab Civil Aviation Organization

I.3 European Regulation 261

I.4 European Common Aviation Area Agreement (ECAA)

I.5 Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreements (EMAA)

I.6 The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa/ Communauté economique et monétaire de l’Afrique Central (CEMAC) Regulation

I.7 Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA)/ West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Regulation

I.8 The Yamoussoukro Decision: Annex 6

 

Part II National initiatives

II.1 Albania

II.2 Algeria

II.3 Argentina

II.4 Australia

II.5 Bahrain

II.6 Bolivia

II.7 Bosnia and Herzegovina

II.8 Brazil

II.9 Cabo Verde

II.10 Canada

II.11 Chile

II.12 China

II.13 Colombia

II.14 Ecuador

II.15 Egypt

II.16 Georgia

II.17 Ghana

II.18 Iceland

II.19 India

II.20 Indonesia

II.21 Israel

II.22 Japan

II.23 Jordan

II.24 Kazakhstan

II.25 Korea

II.26 Kosovo

II.27 Libya

II.28 Malaysia

II.29 Mexico

II.30 Moldova

II.31 Montenegro

II.32 Morocco

II.33 New Zealand

II.34 Nigeria

II.35 North Macedonia

II.36 Norway

II.37 Oman

II.38 Peru

II.39 Philippines

II.40 Russia

II.41 Rwanda

II.42 Saudi Arabia

II.43 Serbia

II.44 Sierra Leone

II.45 South Africa

II.46 Switzerland

II.47 Tanzania

II.48 Thailand

II.49 Trinidad and Tobago

II.50 Türkiye

II.51 Ukraine

II.52 United Arab Emirates

II.53 United Kingdom

II.54 United States

II.55 Uruguay

II.56 Venezuela

II.57 Vietnam

 

Conclusion