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DOT Final Rule Requiring Refunds for Tickets and Ancillary Services

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After receiving thousands of comments and holding a rare public hearing, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a joint Final Rule (Rule) requiring the issuance of refunds for ancillary fees and tickets by domestic...more

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It’s a Great Time to Own Aircraft, Just Not an Easy Time to Buy Them

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Global air travel traffic (measured in revenue per kilometers (RPKs)) begins 2024 in line with pre-COVID highs. Certain markets, such as US domestic and intra-European have already surpassed pre-COVID levels and despite some...more

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Proposed Canada Transportation Act Amendments: Potential Implications for Canadian Air Carriers

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On April 24, 2023, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 (the Bill), which includes proposed amendments to provisions of the Canada Transportation Act (the CTA) relating to...more

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Leased Aircraft Stranded in Russia: A Survey of the Pending Insurance Claim Litigation in Different Jurisdictions

Key Points - - Insurance companies are bracing themselves for years of legal disputes over liability for total losses claimed by lessors to aircraft stranded in Russia as a result of sanctions over Russia's invasion of...more

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FAA Proposes Regulatory Changes to Support Advanced Air Mobility Commercial Operation

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Dec. 7, 2022, published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), "Update to Air Carrier Definitions," that would incorporate "powered-lift" operations into...more

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Protecting the Financer of the Conversion of a Passenger Aircraft to a Freighter

Key Points - - The rights of an aircraft lessor or lender financing the conversion of a passenger aircraft to a freighter aircraft will be specified in agreements between the borrower, financer and conversion facility. ...more

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Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Proposes Regulation Changes

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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) issued notice of proposed regulation amendments to Title 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with rural airport rental and fees....more

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Avoiding Flight Schedule Disruption When Replacing the Owner Trustee of a Leased Aircraft Registered in the United States

Key Points - - Replacing the owner trustee of a US-registered aircraft that is on lease requires submitting a new application to register that aircraft. - Submitting the application to reregister the aircraft restricts...more

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TSA “Secured Packing Facility” Program Will Facilitate Compliance with New Cargo Screening Requirements

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For airlines and airports regulated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), aviation security nomenclature is rife with acronyms: airline passengers pass through ASLs (automated screening lanes) every day,...more

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Brussels Air Transport Brief: April 2021

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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Single European Sky: The Wise Person Group Publishes a Statement on the Future of the Single European Sky On 14 April 2021, the Wise Persons Group (WPG), a high-level aviation experts group...more

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Brussels Air Transport Brief: February 2021

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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Aviation Policy: European Commission Proposes to set up new European Partnerships and to Invest Nearly €10 Billion for the Green and Digital Transition - On 23 February 2021, the European...more

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Brussels Air Transport Brief: December 2020–January 2021

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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Aviation Policy: European Commission Presents its “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy” - The European Commission (Commission) presented its “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy,”...more

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COVID-19 Upends the Air Transport Market: Overview of Aviation Provisions in the CARES Act and Other Federal Responses

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a vast and severe impact on the U.S. economy, and the U.S. air transportation industry has been brought almost to a standstill. While the executive branch moved quickly to address immediate...more

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Aviation Update: U.S. Regulator Takes Actions Affecting Air Service to Venezuela and Costa Rica

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U.S. transportation officials have taken two separate actions which will affect transportation between the United States and Latin America. These developments are summarized below...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Air carriers accused of abusing dominant position in online travel; Cruise industry &...

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This week’s Update features two interesting stories on distribution in the airline and cruise industries, which caused us to question what, if any, lessons can be drawn for those in the lodging industry. Enjoy....more

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A Look at the New FAA Reauthorization Act – Implications for Airline Consumers

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President Trump has made the reduction of federal regulation in the marketplace a centerpiece of his campaign and administration. While numerous efforts to review existing aviation regulations are underway, the newly-signed...more

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Brazilian government lifts cap on foreign ownership of Brazilian airlines

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On 13 December 2018 the Brazilian federal government issued Medida Provisória No. 863/2018 (MP 863/18), a new rule amending Law No. 7,565/86 of 19 December 1986, the Brazilian Aeronautical Code, that removes longstanding...more

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MDL Court Dismisses Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Cases on FNC Grounds

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On Nov. 21, 2018, multidistrict litigation (MDL) Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson dismissed all pending wrongful death cases arising from the disappearance of Flight MH370 on forum non conveniens (FNC) grounds. The court concluded...more

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DOT Publishes Long-Awaited Final Rule on Air Charter Brokers

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On Sept. 17, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) completed its rulemaking on air charter brokers, after it had been pending for five years. The Final Rule, which becomes effective on Feb. 14, 2019, creates a new...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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The latest on the economic woes on Venezuela, including the status of the country’s bonds and the foreign investors that they’ve attracted (and who are now selling)....more

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Airline Industry Alert: Washington State Supreme Court Finds SeaTac Ordinance Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Enforceable...

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In a 5-4 decision, the Washington State Supreme Court has held that Proposition 1 – an ordinance which increased the minimum wage within the city of SeaTac for employees in the hospitality and transportation industries to $15...more

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