Air Carriage

/ˈɛər ˈkærɪdʒ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The transport of goods or passengers by aircraft, typically governed by international conventions or contracts of carriage.
    The liability for damage during air carriage is limited under the Montreal Convention.

Forms

  • air carriage

Commentary

The term primarily appears in international transport law, often linked to treaties such as the Warsaw or Montreal Conventions.

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