Abstract
Following the liberation of European air transport in the 90s, the Union has tried to implement dramatic changes by enacting the Single European Sky Regulations (SES). The cornerstone idea of the SES Regulations is to create so-called functional airspace blocks or FABs. These FABs will normally satisfy the growing capacity requirements of all airspace users and minimise delays by managing air traffic more dynamically. This will have as immediate consequences an increase in efficiency.
This article will examine each of the Treaties establishing the FABs in detail with regard to the liability aspect only and, while acknowledging their advantages, it will point out the differences in the protection they offer and the consequences the author sees happening. This article will also suggest several improvements. The primary focus of the article is the liability aspect in the FAB Treaties, but references to agreements between ANSPs will also be included.
Through showing the advantages of the proposal, this article highlights the hypothesis that the Single European Sky will not bring any changes to the current liability framework; to the contrary, it will further blur the general picture by adding a layer of fragmentation.
This article will examine each of the Treaties establishing the FABs in detail with regard to the liability aspect only and, while acknowledging their advantages, it will point out the differences in the protection they offer and the consequences the author sees happening. This article will also suggest several improvements. The primary focus of the article is the liability aspect in the FAB Treaties, but references to agreements between ANSPs will also be included.
Through showing the advantages of the proposal, this article highlights the hypothesis that the Single European Sky will not bring any changes to the current liability framework; to the contrary, it will further blur the general picture by adding a layer of fragmentation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 209-229 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Air and Space Law |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |
Keywords
- Single European Sky
- Aviation
- European law
- Liability