Code-sharing agreements between international airlines are designed to address passenger preferences, structural impediments, and in some situations, bilateral restrictions, through a cost efficient system of operations. / In most instances, code-sharing operations divert traffic from other carriers rather an stimulating and generating new traffic. If the parties were direct competitors prior to code sharing operations, the resulting harm on competition will undoubtedly negate the benefits which may accrue towards passengers. / However, the main concerns, from the passenger's viewpoint, are that of disclosure of the operating carrier and the certainty of the applicable liability regime. Furthermore, the passenger must receive clear details of the joint product without being deprived of information concerning other available options. / The growing use of international code-sharing has resulted in airlines searching for potential partners without proper evaluation of the consequences. Similarly, regulators face the daunting task of defining, articulating and enforcing a clear, consistent policy on the matter. / This paper will initially examine the nature of code-sharing, its perceived benefits and thereafter discuss the prevailing regulatory regimes. Subsequently, a detailed discussion on the probable legal implications will be undertaken and finally concerns of the airlines will be addressed in order to identify essential elements which should be dealt with by the agreement.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.23961 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Liyanage, Senarath Devapriya |
| Contributors | Milde, Michael (advisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Laws (Institute of Air and Space Law.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: 001494786, proquestno: MM12308, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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