Legal Articles

Air cargo claims under the Montreal Convention: air waybills, carrier defences, the 26 SDR/kg limit, written notices and the two-year deadline.

A flight dispatcher is a licensed specialist responsible for flight planning, monitoring and operational control. The Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) issues the licence; the operator is responsible for continuing training and competence.

SHY-22 ground handling rules: licence groups, SGHA contracts, airport agreements, cargo services, insurance, subcontractors and employment responsibilities.

Aircrew dismissal under Turkish law: notice periods, TCO Article 438 compensation, severance, mediation and the effects of losing a licence or medical certificate.

Flight and cabin crew working time is a safety matter: excessive fatigue can endanger operations. SHT-FTL sets limits that cannot be displaced merely by an employment contract. This article explains the Rev.02 text dated 17 January 2018; for a particular operation, the currently applicable SHGM rules and approved scheme must also be checked.

Employment rules for pilots, cabin crew and ground staff in Türkiye: applicable legislation, contracts, notice, training costs and collective agreements.

Protecting textile products in Türkiye through trademarks, registered and unregistered designs, copyright, manufacturing contracts and unfair competition rules.