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ARTICLE · 27 DECEMBER 2019

Revised Limits Of Liability Under The Montreal Convention 1999

The Montreal Convention 1999 is a treaty that was made with the aim of unifying the existing rules of international carriage by air.

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Montreal Convention 1999 Original limit (SDRs) Revised limit (SDRs) as of 30 December 2009 Revised limit (SDRs) as of 28 December 2019
Article 21
Compensation in Case of Death or Injury to Passengers
100,000 113,100 128,821
Article 22, paragraph 1
Limits of Liability in Relation to Delay
4,150 4,694 5,346
Article 22, paragraph 2
Limits of Liability in Relation to Baggage
1,000 1,131 1,288
Article 22, paragraph 3
Limits of Liability in Relation to Cargo
17 19 22

What is the Montreal Convention?

The Montreal Convention 1999 is a treaty that was made with the aim of unifying the existing rules of international carriage by air. It was envisaged that the convention would be a universal treaty for governing airline liability in the case of death or injury to passengers, as well as in cases of delay, damage or loss of baggage and cargo.

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