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The Montreal Convention: A Commentary

Georgios Leloudas Orcid Logo, Paul S. Dempsey, Laurent Chassot

Swansea University Author: Georgios Leloudas Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.4337/9781800889866

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This unparalleled reference work on airline liability is written and edited by internationally revered experts and presents a comprehensive, article-by-article analysis of the Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99). Adopting a comparative, doctrinal approach, the Commentary outlines the origins of the MC99...

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ISBN: 9781800889859 9781800889866
Published: Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd 2023
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61233
Abstract: This unparalleled reference work on airline liability is written and edited by internationally revered experts and presents a comprehensive, article-by-article analysis of the Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99). Adopting a comparative, doctrinal approach, the Commentary outlines the origins of the MC99 and its evolution, before drawing particular focus to air passenger and cargo practices and liability, issues of multimodal carriage, and the development of new technologies. Offering a forward-thinking perspective, chapters also bring to light key scholarly debates concerning the potential revisions to the MC99 and highlight the likely need for reform. Key Features: • Provides a contextual and comparative approach • The most thorough contemporary treatment of the MC99 • Examines the contemporary judicial trends in interpreting the MC99 • Written by 36 leading aviation lawyers and eminent academics from across the globe • Detailed article-by-article analysis of the MC99, surveying its meaning and application Contributing to a deeper understanding of the MC99 and its practical implications, this authoritative Commentary is a fundamental resource for aviation lawyers in private practice and in-house, as well as industry professionals. It will also be a reference source for scholars of aviation and transport law.
Keywords: Montreal Convention 1999; Warsaw Convention System; Airline liability; Carriage by air of passengers, baggage and cargo; Multimodal transport of cargo and new technologies; Revision of the Montreal Convention 1999
College: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences