Montreal Convention
/ˈmɔntriˌɔl ˌkɒnvɛnʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An international treaty establishing airline liability limits for passenger injury, death, and loss or delay of baggage and cargo, superseding the Warsaw Convention.
The Montreal Convention standardizes compensation rules for international air travel accidents.
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- montreal conventions
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Commentary
Used primarily to regulate international aviation liability; remember it modernizes and consolidates earlier treaties like the Warsaw Convention.
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