Following the terrorist attacks in the United States on the air transport industry, the European Union (EU) has taken an interest in insurance requirements in the aviation industry. In the framework of the common transport policy, and in order to foster consumer protection and avoid distortion of competition between air carriers, the EU would like to ensure a proper minimum level of insurance to cover liability of air carriers in respect of passengers, baggage, cargo and third parties.
Dans le cadre de la politique commune des transports, et afin de renforcer la protection des consommateurs et d’éviter les distorsions de concurrence entre transporteurs, l’UE a souhaité fixer un niveau d’assurance minimal adéquat pour couvrir la responsabilité des transporteurs aériens à l’égard des passagers, des bagages, du fret et des tiers.