Shaping Legal Frameworks for Liberalized Air Transport: Regulatory Policies and Partnerships for a
Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Future
This panel will explore the legal and regulatory issues associated with the liberalization of international
air transport, with a forward-looking perspective on the upcoming ICAO Seventh Worldwide Air
Transport Conference (ATConf/7). Panellists will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and mechanisms
for liberalization, focusing on the modernization of air service agreements, market access, air carrier
ownership and control, and open skies policies. Associated issues, including consumer protection, fair
competition, taxation, and the economic oversight of airports and air navigation services, will also be
addressed. The session will examine how innovation, sustainability, and emerging technologies are
reshaping legal frameworks, and consider strategies for adapting institutional structures to support a
fair, efficient, and resilient global air transport system.
Moderator:
Steven Truxal, Director, Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University
Panellists:
- Vasco Viera, Legal Adviser, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
- Jae Woon Lee Professor, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong SAR and Third Vice-Chairperson ICAO Legal Committee (Republic of Korea)
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