18 March 2020
Code Sharing Agreements: jurisdiction given to place of departure of first connecting flight for Regulation 261/2004 claims
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Our Aviation team look at a recent case which highlights the risks associated with code sharing agreements, particularly when it comes to passenger claims associated with delays, denied boarding and cancellations.

25 June 2020
GDPR Two Years On: What are the lessons learnt for the aviation industry?
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25 May 2020 marked the second anniversary of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the EU's cornerstone data protection law that changed the regulatory landscape in Europe and exerts a far-reaching global ...

11 March 2020
How will coronavirus impact the aviation and travel industries?
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As truly international industries, both aviation and travel have been seriously impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. With over 100,000 cases confirmed globally, the death toll exceeds 4,000 and some ...

17 September 2018
CORSIA - A global market-based measure to offset growth in aviation emissions
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A brief summary of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, CORSIA, and what airlines should be ready for in 2019

26 February 2020
A new age dawns for aerospace anti-corruption prosecutions
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Our Aviation & Aerospace team take a look at the recent landmark Airbus settlement, ask what lessons can be learned for the industry and outline the practical steps aerospace businesses can take to ensure they are ...

20 July 2018
When can a notice “in writing” be successfully made by telephone?
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This preliminary ruling of the ECJ, in a case between a Finnish airline and an insurance company concerning the liability of the airline for damages resulting from the loss of items from baggage, takes a novel approach ...

17 December 2020
State aid and sustainability: what does the future hold for aviation?
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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 ...

24 December 2019
Space Alert: Review of the key legal, regulatory and political developments for the space sector in 2019
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From continued growth across the global space industry to key decisions being made on spectrum and European space funding, 2019 has been an important year for stakeholders across the space sector. In 2019 the Satellite ...

26 March 2020
COVID-19: Where to next for airlines and their investors?
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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 ...

21 April 2020
COVID-19 & the air transport and aerospace supply chain: a ten step guide
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Our Aviation team look at the impact of COVID-19 on airlines, airline suppliers and the whole air transport supply chain, with a particular on how force majeure and frustration under English contract law applies, and ...