Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted January 22nd, 2009 in carriage by air, law reports, personal injuries by sally

Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 12; [2009] WLR (D) 14

Giving a purposive construction to Sch 1 to the Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order 1967, a hot-air balloon was an aircraft, within the meaning of art 1, and the person flying in it was a passenger of the aircraft, within the meaning of art 17, whether he paid for his flight or not.”

WLR Daily, 21st January 2009

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