Dyan Manwel R.

Macatanong

BSAMT 3-1

What is Montreal Convention?

The Montreal Convention, also known as the Convention for the Unification of Certain
Rules for International Carriage by Air, is an international treaty that was adopted in 1999
and came into force in 2003. It is a successor to the Warsaw Convention of 1929 and
applies to the international carriage of persons, baggage, and cargo by air.

The Montreal Convention sets out the rights and liabilities of passengers, airlines, and
cargo carriers in the event of death, injury, delay, or damage to baggage or cargo. It also
establishes a liability cap for airlines in the case of death or injury to passengers and
allows for the possibility of higher compensation in certain circumstances. The convention
also allows for the possibility of lawsuits to be brought in the jurisdiction of the passenger's
residence, rather than the jurisdiction of the airline's headquarters.

The Montreal Convention also sets out rules for handling baggage and cargo, including
liability and time limits for making claims. For example, it states that an airline is liable for
destruction, loss, damage, or delay of baggage up to 1,131 Special Drawing Rights
(SDRs) per passenger unless the passenger establishes that the carrier acted recklessly.
In addition, the convention also includes several technical annexes related to air
navigation, air traffic control, and safety measures for international air transport.

The Montreal Convention is widely ratified by countries around the world and has become
one of the primary legal frameworks governing international air travel. It is seen as an
improvement over the Warsaw Convention, as it provides for higher levels of
compensation in the case of death or injury, and eliminates some of the technicalities and
legal uncertainties of the earlier treaty.