What is Warsaw Convention all about?

Warsaw Convention — an international agreement setting limits of liability for freight, baggage, and bodily injury (BI) on international flights. Additionally, the agreement puts the responsibility on the air carrier to prove that it did not cause the loss to avoid reimbursement to the claimant.

Which international regulations deal with air freight?

International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations ( IATA DGR )

What does the ICAO regulate?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) creates regulations for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity and environmental protection. The organization also regulates operating practices and procedures covering the technical field of aviation.

What treaty governs international air service between the US and the European Union?

The EU–US Open Skies Agreement
The EU–US Open Skies Agreement is an open skies air transport agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). The agreement allows any airline of the European Union and any airline of the United States to fly between any point in the European Union and any point in the United States.

Who regulates international air travel?

the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Just as the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) creates and administers national flight safety standards, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulates air safety on an international scale.

Does the FAA enforce ICAO?

The difference between them is that FAA is responsible for the US and EASA is responsible for all countries in Europe. Meanwhile, ICAO makes sure civil aviation regulations are harmonized all over the world, and the CAA implements the ICAO SARPs in national legislation and is responsible for regulatory oversight.

What was the main objective of the 2008 full transatlantic pact between Europe and the US?

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE DECISIONS? The agreement provides for all transatlantic routes to be opened up to EU and US airline companies. It also includes an arrangement to develop the agreement further on matters such as airline ownership and control.

Are Open Skies Agreements good for the airlines the consumer the country?

They are pro-consumer, pro-competition, and pro-growth. As such, Open Skies Agreements promote increased travel and trade, spur the creation of high-quality jobs, and facilitate broad economic growth.