International agreements and organisations Flashcards by Callum Bertram

What is the Chicago convention

Created ICAO to administer / execute SARPS

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What are SARPS

Standard and recommended practices

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What is territorial airspace

Airspace over a states territory, over its waters, and any offshore installation

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What is the high seas

Outside of territorial airspace

All states can fly over high seas unhindered

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What is sovereignty

Right of a country to impose national law to users of states territorial airspace

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Can states refuse non - scheduled flights

Not for economic / political reasons

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What is cabotage

Transport of goods / pax from 2 points in the same country by a aircraft registered in another country or state

Most countries refuse this

Br cannot refuse it within EEC

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Where must a international flight first stop

International airport with customs, health; immigration facilities

Not applicable to flights from one eu state to another but must obey immigration laws

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Do you have to accept a SARP

No but under article 38 must;

Inform ICAO
Publish difference in national AIP

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Search and rescue

Must endure 24 hour search and rescue available over their territory

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What must every aircraft carry

Certificate of registration 
Certificate of airworthiness 
Crew member licences 
Journey logbook 
Aircraft radio station licence

Passenger names, place of embarkation / destination

Cargo manifest and detailed declaration of cargo

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Carriage of munitions above a state

Must not occur unless permission of that state

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Photography over a state

Each state may prohibit or regulate the use of photographic apparatus

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What is the ICAO navigation commission

Finalisation of SARPS

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Does a contracting state have to implement a SARP

No can opt or as long as

Informs ICAO
Details differences in its AIP

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Searching of aircraft

Contracting states can search aircraft without unreasonable delay

Also can inspect certificates and other documents prescribed by Chicago convention

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Aims / objectives of ICAO

Ensure safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world

Meet the need for safe, regular, efficient and economical air transport

Develop principles and techniques for international civil aviation

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What is the ICAO sovereign body

Assembly

What is the ICAO governing body

Council

How many regional offices and regions does ICAO have

7 regional offices

9 regions

Regional offices responsible for keeping regional plans up to date

What are PANS

Procedures for air navigation services

An explanation of a complex SARP

Approved by council whereas SARPS are adopted by council

Freedoms of the air

1) CROSS - cross a territory without landing
2) LAND - in a territory for non traffic purposes (fuelling / maintenance)
3) TAKE - take goods to another state that are taken on in state of registration
4) BRING - bring goods to state of registration
5) 3rd STATE - on route to or from registered state to take on goods in a 2nd state and put them down in a 3rd state

Convention of Tokyo

State of registration has jurisdiction over offences on board

Deals with penal law and powers of a captain

States are obliged to take all appropriate measures to restore control of aircraft to its lawful commander in case of unlawful seizure

Powers of a captain

Any can jeopardising the food order and discipline on board may take any measures including restraint

Can authorise crew to help

Can ask pax but can not request pax

What is The Hague convention

Hijack = punishable by severe penalties

What is Montreal convention

Suppression of unlawful acts against safety of civil aviation - terrorism against aircraft / navigation facilities Protocol supplementary = terrorism at airports

Warsaw Convention

Responsibilities / liabilities of carrier / agent for: Compensation to passengers for injury or loss of life and delays and loss of baggage A ticket forms a contract between the carrier and receiver = lose ticket = contract still valid

Rome convention

Liability of the operator for damage caused by foreign aircraft to 3rd parties on the ground Claimant can pursue through court of the state of residence = enforceable in state of operator

International air transport association (IATA)

Global trade organisation Challenged unreasonable rules

European civil aviation conference (ECAC)

Responsible for common civil aviation policy across Europe

EASA mission statement

Produce rules and regulations to promote highest common standards of civil aviation safety and environmental protection in Europe and worldwide

Eurocontrol

Air traffic flow management (ATFM) is part of eurocontrol Provides common ATC services in air space of member states

Single European sky’s (SES)

Provision of air navigation services in the single European sky Establish common requirements

Geneva convention

Outlaws double registration All parties must be informed of registration transfer

To what type of passenger does EU regulation 261/2004 apply

Departing from an EU member state or Traveling to an EU member state on an airline based in an EU member state Not less than 45 mins prior to scheduled departure

Denied boarding EU regulation 261/2004

Before denying boarding airline must first seek volunteers to give up their reservation If not then pax have 3 options: Repayment of cost of ticket / flight back to point of departure Re routing at earliest opportunity Re routing at the pax leisured subject to availability

If flight cancelled under EU regulation 261/2004

Pax can choose Re routing to same destination ASAP Or A refund of ticket and a return flight to first point of departure

Compensation under EU regulation 261/2004

€250 for flights < 1500km €600 for flights outside EU >3500km Airline does not need to make payment if: Pax notified between 1/2 weeks prior and re routes pax so that they can: - depart no more than 2 hours earlier then scheduled - arrive no more than 4 hours later than scheduled Or Cancellation was because of extraordinary circumstances that could not have been avoided

Delays under EU regulation 261/2004

Entitled to refreshments and communications if more than : 2 hours < 1500km 4 hours > 3500km outside EU

Re routing under EU regulation 261/2004

Re routing or refund: - repayment or cost of ticket or flight back to point of departure - re routing at earliest opportunity - re routing at pax leisure

Refreshments / communications under EU regulation 261/2004

If entitled to these then: Meals / refreshments proportional to the waiting time 2 phone calls / fax / telex messages / emails

Downgrade under EU regulation 261/2004

If downgraded pax can be refunded 30% <1500km 75% outside EU > 3500km

Delay / cancellation = notification to pax under EU regulation 261/2004

If delay > 2 hours must give notice setting out their rights and who to contact