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Economic Regulation of Airports A Private Law Approach

Economic Regulation of Airports A Private Law Approach

Author: Di Mei
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032817873
Published In: November 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book explores airport charges regulation, presenting a fresh perspective on a crucial yet marginalized subject. Providing a clear pathway for regulation of the economic aspects of airports, specifically charges, the book employs an adaptable approach grounded in private law principles.

Unlike the conventional command-and-control model of traditional regulation that once governed airports, the book contends that an agile private law approach offers a more responsive and efficient means of overseeing airport charges in the face of increasing complexity within the industry. Within this overarching approach, two key instruments emerge. Firstly, the book demonstrates the effectiveness of contracts as a powerful tool for integrating regulations on airport charges. Secondly, the cultivation of robust corporate governance is posited as a mechanism that naturally instigates effective regulation. Through illuminating the efficacy of a private law approach, the book demonstrates how this innovative approach works not only as a regulatory mechanism for airport charges, but can also be applied within the broader spectrum of infrastructure regulation.

The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of air law, contract law, corporate law, competition law, and aviation business and management, employing case studies to illustrate its points.

Introduction

1. Understanding Airport Market Power and Defining Regulated Airports

2. The International Regulatory Framework for Airport Charges: Towards More Effective Implementation

3. Case Studies of the UK, Canada, and India

4. Adopting a Private Law Approach in Regulating Airport Charges

5. Charges for Ground Handling Services

6. The Forgotten Role of ICAO in Contributing to Reasonable Charges Regulation: A Soft Law Approach

Conclusion