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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Road and Air Transport: Questions and Answers

Basic questions and explanations about the CMR in international road carriage of goods and delay and baggage damage in air carriage of passengers.

Prepared by: Av. Umut GüneşLegal review: Av. Umut GüneşLast legal check: First published: Updated:

The questions below offer a general framework on the CMR in international road carriage of goods and delay and baggage damage in air carriage of passengers. In a specific case, time limits, documents and the regulations in force are assessed separately.

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When does the CMR apply to international road carriage of goods?

The places where the carriage begins and where the goods are delivered, together with the contracting-state conditions, determine whether the CMR is applicable.

The specific contract, business model, regulations of the relevant authorities and the legislation in force on the date of the transaction should be reviewed separately.

What rules apply to delay and baggage damage in air carriage of passengers?

Depending on the nature of the flight, the Montreal Convention, national legislation and passenger rights regulations may be assessed together.

The specific contract, business model, regulations of the relevant authorities and the legislation in force on the date of the transaction should be reviewed separately.

Sources and legal bases

  1. Road Transport Law No. 4925
  2. Turkish Civil Aviation Law No. 2920