On the Coordination of Liability Limits Related to Delay between China Aviation Law and Warsaw Convention System

Liability limits related to delay in the carriage of persons is specified in the Warsaw Convention System while China Aviation Law does not distinguish that from liability limits in case of death or injury of passengers in its provisions. The method for conversion of the monetary units with national currencies prescribed in China Aviation Law does not comply with the Warsaw Convention System and the wording of the specific type of currencies is also inappropriate. Based on the analysis of related provisions in China Aviation Law and the Warsaw Convention System, this essay clarifies the provision of liability limits related to delay, and provides suggestions to the amendment of China Aviation Law, making it coordinated with the Warsaw Convention System China has contracted.