11 September 2020
An air passenger's unruly behaviour may constitute an extraordinary circumstance under Regulation 261/2004
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/an-air-passenger's-unruly-behaviour-may-constitute-an-extraordinary-circumstance

Our Aviation team look at a recent case, where the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that the unruly behaviour of a passenger may constitute an "extraordinary circumstance" under Regulation 261/2004. ...

11 September 2020
Passengers who have suffered a long delay or cancellation under Regulation 261 are entitled to compensation in the currency of their place of residence
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/passengers-who-have-suffered-a-long-delay-or-cancellation-under-regulation-261

Our Aviation team looks at a recent case where the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was asked whether aggrieved passengers may demand compensation under Regulation 261/2004 in the currency of their place of ...

18 June 2020
Cross-border: How COVID-19 could affect the aviation industry’s commitments to CORSIA
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/how-covid-19-could-affect-the-aviation-industrys-commitments-to-corsia

Our Aviation team look at some of the background and pressures facing the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council as it considers whether to adjust the CORSIA baseline for 2019 and 2020, and examines ...

24 March 2020
State aid & the COVID-19 pandemic in the Aviation sector
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/state-aid-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-the-aviation-sector

In this period of crisis, the European Commission has shown its willingness to help Member States in the design of state aid schemes and/or individual measures to support companies facing economic difficulties due to ...

11 December 2020
Watch on demand: Bird & Bird & CAA Aviation legal update: The UK and Europe after Brexit
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/watch-on-demand-bird-bird--caa-aviation-legal-update-the-uk-and-europe-after-brexit

As the aviation industry looks towards a post-Brexit world, it remains unclear whether the UK and the EU will reach a trade agreement to apply after the transition period. The impact of Brexit on aviation is ...

17 December 2020
State aid and sustainability: what does the future hold for aviation?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/state-aid-and-sustainability-what-does-the-future-hold-for-aviation

As hard-hit airlines around the world fight to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, many are increasingly relying on state aid for survival. These governments are seeking to find ways to nudge national infrastructure towards ...

26 May 2020
Change of reservation against the passenger’s will: compensation under Regulation 261/2004?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/change-of-reservation-against-the-passengers-will-compensation-under-regulation-261-2004

Our Aviation team takes a look at a recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) case considering whether a passenger whose reservation was changed against her will could claim compensation for denied boarding.

17 March 2020
Aircraft leasing expert Aubrey Tao joins Bird & Bird’s Aviation team in Shanghai
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/china/aircraft-leasing-expert-aubrey-tao-joins-bird-and-bird-aviation-team-in-shanghai

Aubrey Tao has joined Bird & Bird’s award-winning Aviation team as a managing associate based in the firm’s Shanghai office.

08 April 2020
COVID-19 and the travel industry: the battle between cash flow and consumer rights
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-and-the-travel-industry-the-battle-between-cash-flow-and-consumer-rights

As the travel industry is devastated by COVID-19, many businesses - especially airlines - have made headlines for their stance on consumer refunds . Our Travel team looks at the current regulatory regime surrounding ...

26 March 2020
COVID-19: Where to next for airlines and their investors?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid19-where-to-next-for-airlines-and-their-investors

With fleets around the world grounded, many airlines are facing the unprecedented prospect of either bankruptcy or nationalisation. Our Aviation team takes a look at the long term impact coronavirus will have on the ...