Global Aviation News

Written by Eyal Doron, Partner with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel The sudden disruption at Ben Gurion Airport raises hard questions for airlines about liability, recovery, and what comes next On August 20, 2026 — one of the busiest days of the summer season, with over 105,000 passengers expected and some 600 flights scheduled — […]

Bipartisan Push Signals Major Changes to Israel’s Class Actions Law Are Coming – Regardless of Who Wins the October General Elections Background: In 2024, Israel’s Ministry of Justice proposed Amendment No. 16 to the Class Actions Law, 5766-2006, which passed its First Reading. The Bill aims to curb frivolous class actions, introduce mandatory pre-action notice, […]

Written by Eyal Doron, Partner with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel Israeli District Court holds that invoking EU Regulation 261/2004 without proving its content through expert evidence is insufficient — a significant procedural defense for airlines Executive Summary In a recent ruling (RTA 38116-06-26), the Tel Aviv District Court confirmed that while Section 16 of […]

A district court ruling reinforces that international companies facing class actions in Israel need only account for claims by Israeli residents – not global consumers dragged into litigation without their knowledge or consent. Written by Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Israel In a decision dated April 17, 2026, the Lod District Court (Central District) ruled […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE L2B Aviation Welcomes Abreu Advogados and João Marques de Almeida to Global Network [July 1, 2026] – L2B Aviation, the premier global network of independent aviation law firms, announced today that Abreu Advogados in Portugal has joined its network. L2B Aviation connects specialist aviation law firms in more than 50 countries, providing […]

No doctrinal shift yet. But the Court now appears to be acknowledging that cost orders in Israeli class actions may need recalibration. By Eyal Doron, S. Horowitz, Israel The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed Renault S.A.S.’s appeal seeking higher costs after a class certification motion against Renault and its Israeli importer was withdrawn. The bottom line: […]

A recent appellate decision reinforces that cancelling a flight is not enough — carriers must proactively present rebooking options or face statutory damages By Eyal Doron, S. Horowitz, Israel  Executive Summary In Gabso et al. v. Israir Aviation and Tourism Ltd. (RTA (Central) 57336-01-26, decided June 9, 2026), the Israeli District Court (Central Division) held […]

A landmark ruling clarifies that airlines must actively offer cancelled-flight passengers a choice between a refund and an alternative flight – and face exemplary damages if they don’t By Eyal Doron, S. Horowitz, Israel  On June 4, 2026, the Israeli Supreme Court held (LCA 17685-01-26) that airlines bear an affirmative obligation to offer passengers whose […]

A recent ruling of the Israeli District Court clarifies that rerouting passengers to an alternative flight departing within less than eight hours does not constitute a “cancelled flight” under Israel’s Aviation Services Law — and shields carriers from disproportionate damages claims. By Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Israel A dispute between two passengers and Israeli […]

written by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo y Facal, Urugay The decision by the concessionaire of Carrasco International Airport (MVD) not to apply the “Landing Support Price” until the ILS CAT III B system is operational and formally authorized by the aeronautical authority sets a relevant precedent for the airport system and for the relationship between […]