The Aviation Law Review, 2nd Edition 2014 - Italy Chapter

Air navigation sector in Italy:

legal framework for liability licensing of operations safety insurance competition establishing liability and settlement the year in review outlook INTRODUCTION

The administration of Italy's air navigation sector is guaranteed by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), the National Agency for the Safety of Flight (ANSV) and by the Aero Club of Italy (AeCI). The management of air navigation in its operational profiles has been referred to ENAC.

ENAC is the primary agency entrusted with the responsibility of regulating aviation in Italy, as provided by Article 687 of the Italian Navigation Code (INC) and Legislative Decree No. 250/97. ENAC is the competent authority for supervision and regulation of air carriers and has power to impose fines for breach of regulations. In particular, ENAC is responsible for imposing fines on airlines that are in breach of Regulation 261/2004. Moreover, the Passenger's Charter and the Charter of Airport Standard Services have been promulgated by ENAC. The Passenger's Charter is practically a vade mecum of national, European and international regulation on air passenger protection, detailing the claims and compensation procedures available to passengers in case of non-compliance with the above regulation. The Charter of Airport Standard Services sets out the minimum quality standards airport operators are bound to comply with in providing their services.

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