Aviation Law

Aviation law is a branch of law that covers regulations related to air transportation and aviation activities, including a wide range of legal regulations from airlines to flight crews, from passengers to cargo transportation. The aviation sector is a rapidly developing and complex area subject to legal regulations, and includes various contracts, security and insurance transactions, and compensation cases on both national and international scales. In addition, important legal problems may arise in matters such as aviation accidents, flight delays, flight safety, and airport management.

Aviation law regulates all activities related to civil aviation, and also includes flight safety, air transportation, airports and aircraft leasing transactions. International aviation agreements, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) regulations and country-specific aviation laws are the cornerstones of aviation law. Legal disputes in this area can occur between aviation companies, passengers, cargo transportation companies and insurance companies.

Basic Topics Covered in Aviation Law:

1. Civil Aviation and Air Transportation: – Issues such as carriage contracts between airline companies and passengers, flight safety and flight operations, airport management are within the scope of aviation law. In addition, airline ticket sales and conditions of carriage are important elements of this branch of law.
2. Aviation Accidents and Compensation: – Aviation accidents can bring about very serious compensation claims. Negligence and faults that cause aircraft accidents create various liabilities related to flight safety. The rights of passengers who are involved in accidents, compensation cases and insurance transactions are important subjects of aviation law.
3. Aircraft Leasing and Sale: – Aircraft leasing agreements, aircraft purchase and sale agreements and aircraft operating agreements are frequently encountered issues in aviation law and require careful regulation.
4. Flight Delays and Cancellations: – In case of flight delays or cancellations, passengers’ rights, compensation claims and airline companies’ responsibilities come into play. Such situations have specific regulations, especially according to passenger rights regulations adopted in the European Union.
5. International Aviation Conventions: – The aviation sector is subject to international regulations. International conventions such as the “Warsaw Convention” of 1929 and the “Montreal Convention” of 1999 include regulations on air transportation. These conventions determine passenger rights, compensations and carriers’ responsibilities on flights.
6. Airport Operations and Legal Permits: – Airport operations include many issues such as aircraft landing and take-off operations, passenger services and airport security. The obligations of airport operators, security measures and regulations are regulated within the framework of aviation law.
7. Air Transport Insurance: – Air transport insurance is insurance contracts against accidents and damages that may occur for aircraft and passengers. This type of insurance is an important risk management tool in the aviation sector and is subject to many national and international regulations.
8. Aviation Security and Permits: – Aviation security covers the measures taken to ensure the safety of passengers, aircraft and airports. In addition, transactions such as flight permits, aircraft maintenance certificates and airport licenses are also included in aviation law.

As Aykut Law Firm, the services we offer within the scope of Aviation Law:

• Civil Aviation and Carriage Contracts: Preparation of carriage contracts between airline companies and passengers, regulation of carriage conditions and legal consultancy.
• Aviation Accidents and Compensation Cases: Compensation for damages resulting from aircraft accidents, determination of liabilities of parties causing the accident and follow-up of lawsuits.
• Flight Delays and Cancellations: Protecting passengers’ rights, making compensation claims and determining airline companies’ liabilities due to flight delays and cancellations.

As Aykut Law Firm, we provide professional services to our clients in the field of aviation law within the framework of national and international aviation regulations. We produce solutions by protecting the rights of our clients in aircraft accidents, carriage contracts, flight delays, air transportation insurance and other legal processes related to aviation.