Training

In general, by attending the course, you will:

• Gain an insight on the Law in general, the legal instruments, public vs. private law, treaties and conventions, etc.
• Gain knowledge in the fields of Public International Aviation Law, Private International Aviation Law, and Criminal Aviation Law;
• Understand the various legal principles in aviation;
• Gain an insight on aircrafts (Nationality, Conditions, Transfer of State of Registration Duties, Recognition of Rights on Aircrafts);
• Understand the basics of contract law and main provisions found in contracts;
• Be able to engage in professional and effective negotiation;
• Identify risk exposure;
• Identify and understand the main contracts in the aviation industry, and learn how to analyses their main provisions;
• Understand the services and descriptions of various contract;
• Understand the importance of and gain knowledge in contract management.

• Legal Affairs Staff
• Commercial Staff
• Financial Staff
• Operational Staff
• Purchasing Staff
• Contract Management
• Executives and Managers
• Air Navigation Services Providers
• International Relations Staff
• Staff of Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation, and Airport Authority
• Staff of International Aviation Organisations

• Introduction to the Law (Public and Private), International Law, Law of treaties, Introduction to Aviation Law
• International Aviation Law: Main Conventions and Principles, SARPs, Aviation Organisations
• Freedoms of the Air and Open Skies Agreements
• Technical Regulations (ICAO Annexes)
• Air Carrier’s Liability
• Criminal International Aviation Law and Powers of the Pilot
• Aircrafts (Nationality, Conditions, Transfer of State of Registration Duties, Recognition of Rights on Aircrafts)
• Basic Principles of Contract law (Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Applicable Law, Jurisdiction)
• Compliance with regulations, public policy
• Contracting Lifecycle
• Professional & Effective Negotiation
• Main clauses (force majeure, termination, dispute resolution, etc.)
• Risk and exposure (liabilities, indemnities, reps and warranties, etc.)
• Contracts in the aviation industry (Dry / Wet Lease, Contract of Carriage (cargo & passengers), Maintenance Agreements, etc.)
• Contractual relations with other carriers (Code - Share Agreements and Interline Agreements, the Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement ( MITA))
• Contractual Relations with Travel Agents and Freight Forwarders
• Ground Handling Agreements
• Service Level Agreements
• Contract Management, and Contracts Manager Responsibilities