Title: The Contract Of Carriage By Air
Subtitle: Reading The Montreal Convention of 1999
Subject Classification:  Law and Legal Ethics, Politics and Government  
BIC Classification: LA, JP
BISAC Classification: LAW099000, POL011000, TRA002000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Publication date: 03 Jun 2025
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-316-3
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-317-0

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Description

This book, discusses the Montreal Convention of 1999; an important treaty created and ratified by member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO. The Montreal Convention established a framework for international air travel for passengers and their baggage, and air cargo. The book examines how each article of the Convention - crafted for the needs of a different era - must now respond to some of the very specific imperatives of our own, including AI, cyber threats, biometric surveillance, in-flight discrimination, pandemics, delay, and data loss.

The Contract of Carriage by Air argues that legal interpretation must move beyond textualism into engagement with dignity, equity, and technological realism. From passenger injury to cargo liability, from psychological trauma to the rights of persons with disabilities, this work reveals the gaps in current protections and offers compelling pathways for reform.

The book reminds the reader that international law cannot remain static. It must evolve. Drawing on jurisprudence, policy, and history, this volume is both a critique, and a call to action. The Montreal Convention, like the air transport industry it governs, must remain up to date and relevant. An important reference work for scholars and regulators in law and aviation.

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 41 books and over 475 papers, focusing on air law, policy, and economics.

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