AIRLINE PASSENGER PROTECTION REGULATIONS: DOES THE PATCHWORK WORK? A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE.

摘要

The research examines the proliferation of specific consumer legislation in air travel and itsrnconsequences; in particular regarding assistance and compensation in cases of denied boarding, flight delaysrnand cancellations. Drawing on international, European Union (Regulation No. 261/2004), and national lawrnsources, this inductive and comparative research presents some specific aspects of airline consumer protectionrnregimes across the world. Given the truly international dimension of air transport, the research examines issuesrnand challenges linked to these developments, including the overlapping of legal and geographical scopes ofrndifferent passenger protection instruments. In light of the on-going work of the International Civil AviationrnOrganization in the area of consumer protection, the research will discuss further the way forward.