Category: Global Aviation News

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 […]

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S.A.S.’s appeal seeking higher costs after a class certification motion against Renault and its Israeli importer was withdrawn.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 […]

Provided by Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel On March 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of Israel handed down a landmark ruling that directly impacts how Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) data may — and may not — be used in civil litigation against airlines. The bottom line: while FOQA data may lose its privilege […]

Provided by Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel On February 25, 2026, Israel’s Ministry of Justice published for public comment a draft legislative memorandum that would regulate when mandatory provisions of Israeli law apply to a “foreign trader” that directs its activity to customers in Israel. The initiative responds to the growth of online cross-border […]

Provided by Sergi Giménez with Augusta Abogados We review only three judgments in this third installment of the year 2025, but all of them have a profound impact on the issues addressed. The “Seraing” judgment analyses the conformity with Community law of an award issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Although unrelated to […]

Originally published by Augusta Abogados.  For more information or to see the Spanish translation, click here. Today’s Official State Gazette publishes Law 9/2025, of 3 December, on Sustainable Mobility (BOE). It is a text of remarkable breadth and complexity: it comprises 143 pages, distributed in 110 articles, 38 additional provisions, 10 transitional provisions and 21 final provisions. Because of its length and density, the new law requires detailed and […]

Provided by Jaime Fernández Cortés and Sergi Giménez with Augusta Abogados La STJUE de 16 de octubre de 2025, dictada en el asunto C-218/24, resuelve que las mascotas y animales de compañía se han de entender incluidos dentro del concepto “equipaje”, a los efectos del Convenio de Montreal de 1999.  El TJUE resuelve la duda planteada […]