Category Archives: Aviation Law

23rd Annual EALA Conference

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

Institute Director Brian F. Havel spoke at the 23rd annual European Air Law Association conference in Rome earlier today. Professor Havel was assigned to a panel on EU-Russia air transport relations that included former U.S. Department of State negotiater John… … Continue reading →

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Cain blames Obama for having to "bum a ride with the Russians"

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

National Journal reports that Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain blamed Obama on Friday for cuts to the space program and vowed to make the US the "leader of the space program again". Speaking before more than 1,000 at a campaign … Continue reading →

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Does ETS Constitute a Tax?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Today we address the Advocate General's dismissal of the third and final argument levied by the international carriers against the legality of the EU's proposed emissions scheme – that the ETS constitutes a tax or fee in violation of Articles… … Continue reading →

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Air France-KLM Threatens to Stop Flights to Philippines

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

It appears that without a reduction in airline taxes, Air France-KLM will stop serving the Philippine market in early 2012. See Jay Chua, Air France-KLM Has Had Enough of Promises, Malaya Business Insight, Oct. 19, 2011 (available here). Other European… … Continue reading →

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Update on IFTTA news

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

The following news have recently been posted to the IFTTA Website: USA: DOT fines Orbitz for violating price advertising rules ECJ Advocate General delivers opinion on EU Emissions Trading Scheme Irish High Court confirms exclusivity of Montreal Convention with respect … Continue reading →

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