Law and Regulation of Air Cargo

Description

This book explores the legal and regulatory aspects of the complex air cargo sector, discussing in detail the general principles of the carriage of air cargo; artificial intelligence and air cargo; facilitation; carriage of hazardous goods; human remains; and animals, as well as cargo security; price fixing and anti competitive conduct in air cargo operations; liability issues; the air cargo supply chain and contract of carriage. It also discusses related achievements of the International Civil Aviation Organization; the International Air Transport Association and Airports Council International. The value of goods carried by airlines represents 7.4% of the global Gross Domestic Product. While cargo carried by air accounts for less than 1% of global cargo carriage, airlines carry 35% of the value of world trade, making this industry highly valuable and efficient, and the most reliable way to transport goods throughout the world. On average, airlines transport 52 million metric tons of goods per annum, worth an equivalent of $6.8 trillion, i.e. $18.6 billion worth of goods daily. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii General Principles of the Carriage of Air Cargo (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 1-41 Air Cargo (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 43-78 General Principles of Competition in Air Carriage (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 79-127 Regulation of Air Cargo (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 129-155 Price Fixing and Anti Competitive Conduct in Air Cargo Operations (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 157-201 Liability Issues Under Treaty Law (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 203-215 The Air Cargo Supply Chain and Contract of Carriage (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 217-237 Conclusion: A Suitable Analogy and Comparison (Ruwantissa Abeyratne)....Pages 239-242 Back Matter ....Pages 243-266