FlyDubai Passengers Can Sue for Damages Under Montreal Convention
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- FlyDubai passengers can sue for damages following an onboard incident.
- Compensation is capped by the Montreal Convention, around $210,000 USD.
- Passengers must prove damages and carrier fault with documentation.
- Lawsuits must be filed within two years of the incident.
- The Montreal Convention governs these compensation claims in Israel.
Passengers who experienced an incident aboard a FlyDubai flight may be eligible to seek compensation through legal action, according to aviation law experts. Israeli lawyers representing foreign airlines stated that affected passengers could receive up to approximately $210,000 USD, depending on the proven extent of their damages. The Montreal Convention, which is incorporated into Israeli law via the Civil Aviation Act, limits a carrier's liability to 151,880 Special Drawing Rights. However, this limit is not a fixed payout, and passengers must provide documentation for each type of harm suffered. In some cases, airlines may be liable for larger sums if they cannot prove they were not at fault or that external factors were involved.
Legal experts emphasized strict time limits for filing claims, requiring lawsuits to be submitted within two years of the incident due to the statute of limitations. Claimants must present evidence of the incident itself, the causal link between the incident and the resulting damage, and the carrier's culpability. For claims of significant psychological harm, a report from a relevant specialist is mandatory. The Montreal Convention serves as the primary legal framework for resolving such disputes.