International Cooperation in Mitigating Global Air Transport Crises

The authors deal with the unprecedented effects of COVID-19 on the air transport sector and the reactions of selected segments to this situation. Air transport is a global industry, and this situation needs to be addressed through cooperation at an international level. The authors focus on the airport and airline sector, which, due to the nature of their business, chooses a different strategy. Despite the need for international cooperation, there are also efforts to use the crisis situation for its own expansion into vacant market segments, especially by selected low-cost air carriers. The strategic starting points of international organizations for individual sectors are given as well as examples of selected airport entities and airlines. The chapter is complemented by a common approach of airports and air carriers, which could significantly affect the cost of air transport, especially in the EU.

Liability of an Air Carrier for Personal Damage

The aim of the study is to present the principles of civil liability for damage caused to a passenger for which an air carrier is responsible, regulated by the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions, and the norms of national law providing issues that are not included in international law acts. The paper presents a historical overview of the applicable Conventions. The provisions of the Polish Civil Code that are useful for interpretation of law institutions and complement the legal norms contained in the Conventions are also presented. The compiled issues put the legal norms contained in various law systems in order by indicating the practical dimension of the pursuit of potential claims by passengers vis-à-vis air carriers. This is followed by a discussion of the grounds for excluding third party liability of an air carrier in case of excessive or illegitimate claims of the carrier’s clients, and of the insurer.

Transformation of Strategic Management Principles of Transport and Logistics Enterprises in Conditions of Instability

The relevance of the chosen topic is determined by manifestations of instability in the markets of presence of enterprises in the transport and logistics industry and the need to determine the ways of their future development. The purpose of the article is to identify transformational changes in the principles of strategic management of enterprises operating in the transport and logistics markets. The prerequisites for the transformation of unique and oversized air carriers into 3 PL operators, which are divided into three blocks: needs, threats and risks and the uniqueness of the product. The materials of the article can be useful to employees of transport and logistics companies, scientists, graduate students, doctoral students, employees of state authorities and local self-government.

The Resident Subsidy Impact on Regional Air Carrier Route Development: A Case Study

Subsidizing air mobility for Canary Island residents may have an unforeseen impact on regional air carrier route development and this could exacerbate congestion in airports that operate near to their maximum threshold. Reginal routes often require the use of small aircraft such as those from the ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) family. These aircraft types have [some specific characteristics related to its time performance. If airports manage a large proportion of ATR aircrafts, one of their main activities, such as landing and taking off operations (LTO), may become congested, and affect airport capacity. Air carrier economies might be negatively affected because of delays in airport operations. For instance, air carriers’ fuel costs might rise due to aircraft’s increased LTO time. This paper seeks to analyze the impact of regional aviation route development for the Canary airport network; specifically, the effect that it has on airport capacity and air carrier economies.

Dynamic Model of Contingency Flight Crew Planning Extending to Crew Formation

The creation of a flight schedule and the associated crew planning are clearly among the most complicated tasks in terms of traffic preparation. Even with a relatively small number of pilots and aircraft, numerous specific constraints arising from real operations must be included in the calculation, thus increasing the complexity of the planning process. However, even in a precision-planned operation, non-standard situations often occur, which must be addressed flexibly. It is at this point that an operational solution must be applied, the aims of which are to stabilize the flight schedule as soon as possible and minimize the financial impacts resulting from the non-standard situation. These problems are resolved by the airline’s Operational Control Center, which also uses various software approaches to solve the problem. The problem is approached differently by large air carriers, which use software products to address it, and small and medium-sized air carriers, which resolve the issue of operational rescheduling intuitively, based on the experience of dispatchers. However, this intuitive approach can lead to inaccuracies that can lead to unnecessary financial losses. In this paper, we present an optimization model that can serve as a tool to support the decision-making of employees of the operations centers of smaller and medium-sized air carriers.

Nexus of the Location of Performance of an Obligation as the Basis of Jurisdiction in the Brussels I bis Regulation in Cases Versus Air Carriers

As it is correctly emphasized by the European Union (EU) legislator, actions in the field of air transport should aim, among other things, at ensuring a high level of protection for passengers. The paper attempts to discuss the nexus of the location of performance of an obligation as the basis of special jurisdiction in the context of the Brussels I bis Regulation in cases versus air carriers. A passenger’s choice of special jurisdiction based on the nexus of the location of performance of an obligation in the context of Brussels I bis Regulation, applicable to cross-border matters between Member States supersedes general jurisdiction based on the place of domicile of an air carrier. The nexus of the location of performance of an obligation in cross-border disputes resulting from a contract of air transport made between a passenger and an air carrier as a rule enables the passenger to bring an action in a court based in the location of arrival or departure of the flight.

Safety Management System in Aviation: Comparative Analysis of Safety Management System Approaches in V4 Countries

The article aims to support the Safety Management System’s implementation in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries by introducing supporting documentation at the national level or national legislation. The research subjects are the V4 countries (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia), where 39 air carriers operate. Safety management in today’s world is already necessary, yet introducing a Safety Management System (SMS) is voluntary in many areas, including some transport modes. In air transport, it is mandatory, and the general principles and guidelines of this system are set out in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which has issued several regulations and recommendations. The lists of ICAO standards and essential translations can be considered a minimum, which is also approached by different authorities. The article points out the primary differences in SMS in individual V4 countries and presents which country provides the strongest support in implementing this system.

MINIMALNI NIVO ZAŠTITE PUTNIKA U VAZDUŠNOM SAOBRAĆAJU - REŠENJA EVROPSKE REGULATIVE I DOMAĆEG ZAKONODAVSTVA

This paper analyses the legal mechanisms which guarantee minimum rights to air passengers in case they are denied boarding against their will, their flight is cancelled or delayed. In case of breach of contracts of carriage by air, passenger rights are protected by law as special rights (minimum rights) and comprise the right to information, reimbursement, re-routing, care and indemnification. This study examines the existing regulation from the Law on obligations and the basics of property relations in air transport, which reflects the stipulations of the Montreal Convention (1999) and the Regulation 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 259/91. The Regulation defines minimum passenger rights protection and is part of our positive air transportation legislation. Although this is a significant step towards unifying the legal regulation and creating a common mechanism for protecting air passenger rights, we suggest that it also poses a serious challenge for air carriers: how will they meet all the demands of the modern air transportation market, and fully inform the passengers on their special rights and ways to exercise these in certain situations.