Title: Economics of Air Law
Subtitle: Intersections of Commerce, Policy, and the Governance of the Skies
Subject Classification:  Law and Legal Ethics, Politics and Government, Economics and Finance  
BIC Classification: LA, JP, KC
BISAC Classification: LAW099000, POL011000, TRA002000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Publication date: 10 Oct 2025
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-526-6
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-527-3

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Description

In a world where air transport is as much a theatre of geopolitics as it is a conduit of commerce, Economics of Air Law: Intersections of Commerce, Policy, and the Governance of the Skies is an inquiry into the intersecting legal and economic tectonics of international civil aviation. This new book addresses the intricacies of market access, aviation-related goods, and environmental market-based measures, while confronting the impact of global tariffs.

This is a rigorous exposition of how law is made and applied, but also how it is lived, bent, and sometimes broken in the face of sovereign will, economic retaliation, and ideological divergence. The reader is guided through the labyrinth of bilateral aviation diplomacy under China’s Belt and Road Initiative; the existential frailty of open skies agreements in a fractured legal order; and the fragile optimism of climate governance under CORSIA and other market-based constructs.

International law—particularly in aviation—is no longer a monolith but a contested terrain of plural interpretations, political subtexts, and interpretive communities. It is a reference work for practitioners, policymakers, scholars, and students.

Biography

Author(s):  Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne has over 40 years of experience in aviation law and management. He is a Senior Associate at Aviation Strategies International, based in Quebec, Canada. A former ICAO senior official, he has authored 40 books and 475 papers, focusing on air law, policy, and economics.

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