The Montreal Convention: Why It Matters for Air Travel in Nepal
What Is the Montreal Convention? The Montreal Convention, officially known as the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, is an international treaty created to modernize and simplify air carrier liability rules across countries. Signed in 1999 and implemented in 2003, it replaces earlier agreements like the Warsaw Convention of 1929, aiming to make air travel fairer and safer for passengers worldwide. While 137 countries have ratified this agreement, Nepal has yet to join. Understanding the benefits of the Montreal Convention could highlight why Nepal might consider adopting it in the future . Key Points of the Montreal Convention 1. Compensation for Passenger Injury or Death The Convention introduces a clear, two-tiered system for compensating passengers who are injured or killed in an air accident: Tier 1: If a passenger is injured or dies, airlines are automatically liable to pay up to 128,821 Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), rough...