aviation law
Topic 1 Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kyiv. On 8 January 2020, the Boeing 737-800 was hit by two missiles shortly after taking off from Tehran. All 176 people on board died. The shootdown occurred during the 2019-2021 Persian Gulf crisis. Since the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in 2014, airline operators, governments and aviation safety agencies have been more vigilant and proactive in operating flights in the vicinity of known conflict zones. Provide an overview of the legal responsibilities of airline operators in such situations. Also include an account of the processes and considerations that a “reasonable” airline would undertake in such situations. [Note: Students can provide a case study account of a specific airline operators’ practices if considered reasonable.]