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Current Issues in International Air Transport
Vavera, Martin ; Pauknerová, Monika (advisor) ; Bříza, Petr (referee)
Title of thesis: Current Issues in International Air Transport Abstract: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council aims to provide adequate protection to passengers using air transport in the event that a flight for which they have purchased a ticket does not take place in full compliance with the contract of carriage. As a result of the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the level of protection of passengers is constantly being extended, a trend that is generally welcomed in the literature. This thesis offers a view from the other party of the contract of carriage and uses examples from case law to demonstrate the practical problems that the Court's interpretation brings with it. In addition to analysing the CJEU's decisions, this thesis highlights the potential pitfalls of two aspects of passengers' claims under Regulation 261 against air carriers. The first is the identification of the person who is entitled to call upon the air carrier to fulfil its obligations under Regulation 261, in particular to pay compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight. The second aspect is the question of the limitation period for such claims and the consequences of their late assertion by the air carrier. This thesis was written at a time when the entire civil aviation...

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