Vietnam: Carrier’s immunity from responsibility for denied boarding

14:25, 06/05/2015

Recently, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam has issued the Circular No. 14/2015/TT-BGTVT on non-refundable fixed compensation in air passenger transport.

Miễn trừ nghĩa vụ của người vận chuyển trong trường hợp từ chối vận chuyển, Thông tư 14/2015/TT-BGTVT

According to Circular No. 14/2015/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, the carrier shall be immune from obligations to pay compensation in the event of denied boarding regarding any passenger having ticket and receiving the confirmed reservation or being on the journey as prescribed in Article 146 of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2006, in particular:

1. The health problem of the passenger may cause damage to such passenger, other passengers or the flight.

2. The passenger is denied boarding to prevent epidemic diseases.

3. The passenger fails to conform to regulations on aviation safety, aviation security, aviation transport, or penalties for administrative violations against civil aviation.

4. The passenger violates public order, endangers flight safety or creates negative effects on lives, health and assets of other people.

5. The passenger under the influence of alcohol or other drugs loses control of his/her behaviors.

6. The passenger is denied boarding due to security reasons notified by a competent agency.

7. The passenger is denied boarding at the request of a competent agency.

View more details at the Circular No. 14/2015/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2015.

Ty Na

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