Air Carrier’s Liability for Cargo

Abstract

This study addresses the liability of the air carrier for cargo by examining the international and domestic sources of the special rules governing air carrier liability for goods, as well as the conditions required for establishing such liability. It also determines the legal framework governing liability claims, whether in terms of the competent court to adjudicate disputes or the parties involved. Furthermore, the study analyses the sanctions resulting from the air carrier’s breach of its obligations, highlighting the rules of compensation for damage caused to the cargo, as well as the cases of exemption from and limitation of the air carrier’s liability.