- Docente: Anna Masutti
- Credits: 7
- SSD: IUS/06
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 0659)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student has a good knowledge of the basic elements of Air Law on a national and international level, and knows how to develop the ability and how to understand and analyse case law relevant to the field of Air Law.
Course contents
1. The regulation of public assets in Air Law.
2. Air Navigation Authorities and International bodies: Italian Civil Aviation Authority, Enav, ICAO, Ecac.
3. Airport Infrastructure Management.
4. Air Navigation Services in the European and International Context. The 1944 Chicago Convention. The International Civil Aviation Organization.
5. Access to the European Air Transport market and the liberalization of the latter. Code sharing agreements and frequent flyer programs.
6. The contract of carriage by air of passengers and cargo and air carrier liability (Varsavia Convention 1929; Montreal Convention 1999; EC Regulations 2027/97 and 2002/889).
7. Aviation insurance. Aviation hull all risk insurance and insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft.
8. The legal regime of "slots".
9. The discipline of the Overbooking (EC Regulation 261/2004).
10. Passengers' rights and the European policy in air law.
Readings/Bibliography
IL DIRITTO AERONAUTICO. LEZIONI, CASI E MATERIALI (Air Law), Anna Masutti, Ed. Giappichelli 2009, Torino.
(Recommended reading: chapters IX, XIII, XVII).
Attendance will be verified by signature of a roll. Continued attendance will result in shortening of the course.
Further recommended reading "The Aviation & Space Journal", provides updates on recent legislation and jurisprudence at a national, European and International level ("The Aviation & Space Journal", PDF file available at the following website: www.aviationspacejournal.com).
The Journal, edited by the Professor, and its website offer information regarding conferences meetings and other events in the aviation sector.
The students could publish articles on the Journal subject to the evaluation of the ASJ Board.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods will be based on frontal lessons. Considering the characteristics of the course, attendance is highly recommended.
The lectures are interactive and students are expected to participate in the discussions.
The course also provides seminars and conferences on Aviation matters held by specialist lawyers, to study in depth the current issues on the subject together with a concrete and practical approach.
Students could evaluate with the Professor the possibility to participate in Moot Courts organised by the Sarin Memorial Legal Aid Foundation from India and the International Institute of Air and Space Law of Leiden University in the Netherlands (www.iiasl.aero).
Course materials may also be found on-line on AlmaDL web portal, periodically updated.
THESIS
Attendance at classes is required in order to present thesis in Air Law.
Assessment methods
Oral exams will be held for each academic year and will be comprised of three questions per candidate.
Students attending at least 50% of the lessons held will be questioned on TWO subjects (out of THREE questions) relating to the following arguments:
1. Bilateral air service agreement;
2.European air service regulation;
3. Air carrier liability-the 1999 Montreal Convention;
4. Aviation insurance;
5. Ground handling services.
Intermediate tests can be agreed with the Professor.
The evaluation of the test will be carried out taking into consideration:
- the ability to develop critical arguments;
- the ability to make connections between the different parts of the program;
- the ability to analyze the jurisprudential and doctrinal guidelines.
Teaching tools
Video projector, overhead projection, slides, PC.
Office hours
See the website of Anna Masutti