Practice question
Following a qualifying aircraft accident, a passenger carrier makes an advance payment to meet immediate economic needs as required by its national law. A claimant treats it as conclusive admission of liability and demands that it never be credited against final damages. Evaluate both assertions under Article 28.
Legal references
- Montreal Convention 1999, authentic treaty text, Articles 18, 20-21 and 25-28, UN Treaty Series volume 2242, No. 39917: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%202242/v2242.pdf
- ICAO, Montreal Convention administrative package, revised limits effective December 28, 2024: https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/secretariat/legal/Administrative%20Packages/mtl99_en.pdf
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