Aviation
Aviation and law
A claim arising at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, a cooperation between different (air) carriers, the (law) lease during the busier summer months, an (agency) agreement with a travel agency or a procedure concerning passenger rights: a little turbulence in the aviation industry is not foreign to us. Aviation is characterized by a complex playing field of national and international companies and consumers. This includes commercial law, insurance law but also international treaties and European law. We are happy to assist you in all legal matters you may face in the aviation industry.
Specialized regulations aviation industry
An airline or ground handler runs a business like any other, but it has to deal with a large number of specialized regulations. Consider European Regulations, IATA resolutions and the Montreal Convention, for example. Our aviation team is always up to date with Dutch and international regulations and they ensure that this information is easily accessible to you. So you are always aware of the applicable law.
Aviation passenger rights procedures
Procedures concerning passenger rights are another aspect for which legal support is often required in aviation. Think, for example, of passengers filing claims with the airline when their flight is delayed or cancelled for 3 hours or more. We assist airlines with such disputes, we assess whether a successful defense is possible, we conduct court proceedings and, if desired, we reach settlements.
Advice on agreements within aviation industry
In addition to litigation, we deal extensively with consulting within the airline industry. We can assist you with such matters as:
- entering into settlement agreements regarding damages;
- averting liability for damages suffered;
- claiming damages;
- hiring (leasing) of an aircraft;
- entering into maintenance contracts for aircraft in the Netherlands;
- lifting or attachment of aircraft in the Netherlands;
- entering into cooperation with Dutch airline.
Lawyers aviation
In order to provide legal advice, knowledge of what is going on in the aviation sector is crucial. Staying up-to-date in terms of relevant European legislation and rulings of the European Court of Justice is essential. Our aviation specialist is Lisa Kloot and she is supported within our firm by a dedicated aviation team.
We act on behalf of international airlines and airports. We are also regularly engaged by foreign law firms without an office in the Netherlands. Wondering what we can do for your legal aviation issue? Please contact Lisa Kloot.
SPECIALIZED LAWYERS
These are our lawyers who are specialized in this area.
More about conflicts
Aviation Act: Objection against tariffs and conditions for Schiphol Airport
Airlines rely heavily on airports. Therefore, the way an airport is operated affects airlines. This occurs, among other things, when airports set their rates and conditions. A dispute arose between the airline easyJet and the Authority for the Consumer and Market (ACM) concerning the setting of rates and conditions for Schiphol Airport.
Requirements for CO2 reduction in state aid to KLM?
An important topic in aviation is the reduction of CO2 emmission. Aircraft burn kerosene and therefore emit CO2. Recently, the preliminary relief judge of the District Court of The Hague issued a judgment in the context of CO2 reduction by the Dutch airline KLM and the state aid that KLM received due to the corona pandemic. What conditions for CO2 reduction can be attached to that state aid?
IATA Travel Pass: ins and outs
International air traffic has been (partially) stopped for quite some time now. The corona crisis has had an enormous impact on the aviation industry. Restarting air traffic brings with it the necessary challenges in terms of information supply to passengers, the requirements of various governments, but also the requirements for airports and airlines.
