Co-Chair
Anna Masutti
Co-Chair
Neil Montgomery
Aviation Law Committee
The Aviation Law Committee is concerned with several major areas of law. Aircraft transactions and financing are always a major interest. The Committee also follows developments of international law with respect to airlines in both economic and tort areas, and also focuses on competition issues related to aviation.
The Committee provides an opportunity not only to contribute to the development of aviation law but also to make useful contacts with aviation attorneys from all over the world. This is particularly important in an international industry such as aviation, where attorneys are required to deal with aviation attorneys in other countries on a regular basis.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
India’s legal reforms: an evolving aviation framework and its global impact
29 May 2026 1300 - 1415 BST
Webinar
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Publications
Passenger rights in the context of IndiGo flight disruptions
The mass cancellation of IndiGo flights in December 2025 disrupted travel plans across India and abroad, triggering legal and regulatory scrutiny. But beyond the headlines, the incident served as a crucial test of India’s aviation consumer protection regime: What are passengers legally entitled to? Can airlines refuse compliance? And what recourse do travellers have when promises are not fulfilled?
Released on Feb 09, 2026
Flying forward: India’s aviation growth story
The growth of civil aviation has significantly influenced global mobility patterns. The Indian aviation sector has demonstrated sustained growth over the past two decades. Ranked behind only the United States and China, it now holds the position of the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market and is poised to become the world’s third-largest overall air passenger market by 2030.
Released on Feb 09, 2026
Indian aviation takes off with Cape Town convention and GIFT
India's aviation sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, driven by a combination of economic expansion, rising disposable income, and a proactive policy environment. The country's aircraft fleet, which stood at approximately 800 aircraft, is projected to grow multifold within the next 20 years to meet increasing demand. Passenger traffic has surged in tandem, supported by the government's commitment to improving regional connectivity and expanding aviation infrastructure. Notably, the number of operational airports in India has more than doubled from 74 in 2014 to 159 in 2024.
Released on Jul 10, 2025
A win for aircraft lessors: Aer Lingus prevails against AAI in 27-year legal battle
The Honourable Bombay High Court’s (the ‘Bombay High Court’) ruling in the case of Airport Authority of India (AAI) v Aer Lingus Ltd and Others 2025 SCC OnLine Bom 1738 marks a pivotal moment in aviation liability disputes, clarifying the boundaries of contractual obligations and judicial accountability.
Released on Jul 10, 2025
Aviation Law Committee sessions at the IBA Annual Conference
- https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_323024
(3 November, 11:15 – 12:30) - https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_323023
(3 November, 16:15 – 17:30) - https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_323025
(5 November 2025, 09:30 – 10:45) - https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_322002
(5 November, 14:30 – 15:45)
Thank you to those who attended the our IBA webinar 'Mediation of aviation-related disputes' held on Mon 14 March 2022. The webinar was co-hosted and moderated by IBA’s Aviation Law committee officer Ben Graham-Evans in conjunction with Tomasz Cyrol from the IBA’s Mediation Law Committee.
- The differences between aviation related disputes and other commercial disputes from the counsel’s and mediator’s perspective?
- Why in aviation mediation is seemingly underutilized and how its utilization can be accelerated?
- A focus on foreseen specific issues in mediation of aviation disputes, be they virtual or otherwise.
- Case studies including the Air France flight lost from Rio to Paris.
- A look at mediation in the fields of class actions, investor-state and the Singapore Convention.
- Update on the status of passenger rights mediation
- Key differences in mediation due to difference in the value of dispute
- Process design in mediation taking into consideration that aviation disputes are usually multiparty and multinational
- What are the pitfalls of mediating complex aviation disputes?
Subcommittees and other groups
The Aviation Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Aviation Law Committee Advisory Board
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