Contracts Conventions

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of transportation contracts?

Answer 1

To define the obligations and liabilities of parties involved in the movement of goods.

Question 2

What is the Chicago convention (1944)?

Answer 2

An international treaty that established the framework for modern civil aviation and created the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Question 3

What is the main objectives of the Chicago convention?

Answer 3

1. Promote safe and orderly development of international air transport.
2. Ensure fair opportunities for all countries in aviation.
3. Facilitate cooperation in navigation, security, and environmental standards.

Question 4

What is the Warsaw Convention (1929)?

Answer 4

A treaty governing the liability of airlines for passenger injury, baggage loss, or cargo damage during international flights.

Question 5

What are the Warsaw conventions main provisions?

Answer 5

1. Limits on carrier liability for death, injury, or cargo loss.
2. Documentation requirements, like tickets and baggage checks.
3. Carrier liability for transportation delays.

Question 6

What is the Montreal Convention (1999)?

Answer 6

A treaty modernizing the rules of the Warsaw Convention to address contemporary aviation challenges.

Question 7

What are Warsaws (now Montreal) convention’s key updates?

Answer 7

1. Higher liability limits for passenger death and injury.
2. Simplified claims procedures for passengers and cargo shippers.
3. Provisions for compensation due to delays in transport.