Research on Legal Issues in Delay in Civil Aviation

No clear definition and detailed rules have been provided for the issue of delay in civil aviation so far. Such indeterminacy has further confused or delayed th e proper resolution in practice. The issue of delay in international air transpo rtation is itself a serious problem requiring international co-ordinance. Warsa w Convention took the first step to put the burden on the carrier and regulate i ts liability. When approaching the new century, increasing occurrence of interna tional aviation brings forward the demand on more detailed rules on delay, which to a certain extent contribute to the new Montreal Convention. The Warsaw Conve ntion shall remain as the basic document for the present discussion and the pape r concludes by offering suggestions for further improvement in resolving dispute s over liability resulting from delay in civil aviation.