Events

The 4th EU-Asia Aviation Law Forum – ‘Broadening Concept of Fair Competition in International Aviation’ (Online)

Date:

11 May 2026

Time:

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Venue:

Online (Zoom)

Enquiries:

cctl.law@cuhk.edu.hk

Synopsis of Lecture:

Jointly organized by the CUHK LAW CCTL and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London, the EU-Asia Aviation Law Forum aims to engage in debates on aviation law issues in the EU and Asia.

The 4th EU–Asia Aviation Law Forum will examine the expanding concept of fair competition in international aviation. European airlines have long argued that competition with Middle Eastern carriers is unfair, mainly because of alleged government subsidies and regulatory asymmetries. As Middle Eastern carriers capture a significant share of connecting traffic between Europe and Asia, European and Asian airlines are calling on their governments to take action, stressing that fair competition is a condition for market access.

The current Iran crisis highlights how much the EU–Asia aviation market has depended on Middle Eastern airlines. At this forum, four renowned aviation law experts will discuss this transnational development.

Remarks:

Language: English