Questions and Answers
What is meant by the term 'Montreal Convention'?
What does 'Coupon' refer to in the context of air travel?
What encompasses the term 'Damage' in this context?
How are 'Days' defined in the context of notification?
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What does 'Denied Boarding' mean?
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What is the definition of 'Electronic Ticket'?
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What characterizes a 'Flight Coupon'?
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How is 'Force Majeure' defined?
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What kind of conventions does the term 'Conventions' refer to?
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What does 'Electronic Coupon' represent?
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Study Notes
Montreal Convention
- Officially known as The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air.
- Signed in Montreal on 28 May 1999.
- It aims to unify rules governing international air travel.
Conventions
- Includes the applicable Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention of 1999.
Coupon
- Refers to both paper flight coupons and electronic coupons.
- Entitles the named passenger to travel on the specified flight.
Damage
- Encompasses death, bodily injury, or wounding of a passenger.
- Also includes loss, theft, damage, or destruction of baggage associated with the carriage or services provided.
Days
- Defines as calendar days, including all seven days of the week.
- For notifications, the day notice is dispatched is excluded.
- When determining ticket validity duration, the day of issuance or flight commencement is also excluded.
Denied Boarding
- Occurs when passengers with a valid ticket and confirmed reservation are refused accommodation on a flight.
- Passengers must check in within the stipulated time limits.
Electronic Coupon
- Represents an electronic flight coupon or other value document stored in the company’s database.
Electronic Ticket
- Consists of the itinerary/receipt issued for electronic tickets, including Electronic Coupons and, if applicable, a boarding document.
Flight Coupon
- The part of the ticket that indicates "good for passage."
- In the case of an electronic ticket, refers to the electronic coupon detailing specific travel points.
Force Majeure
- Refers to unexpected and unavoidable circumstances beyond control, despite exercising all due care.
Itinerary Receipt
- A document issued to passengers with electronic tickets.
- Contains passenger's name, flight information, and relevant notices.
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Test your knowledge about the Montreal Convention of 1999, which unifies certain rules concerning international air travel. This quiz covers key definitions, applicable conventions, and passenger rights related to air carriage. Understand the implications of contracts and damages under the Convention.