A Mozambican court has issued an order for the preventative seizure of Airlink aircraft in Mozambique following a lawsuit by two passengers who were removed from a flight for unruly behavior. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has raised concerns about the court's jurisdiction and the order's potential violation of international aviation conventions.
The South Africa n Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has expressed concern over a court order issued by a Mozambican court in a case against Airlink . The order, stemming from a lawsuit by two Mozambican passengers who were removed from an Airlink flight from Johannesburg to Nampula for unruly behavior, includes a provision for the preventative seizure of Airlink aircraft in Mozambique .
The SACAA questions the Mozambican court's jurisdiction as both the incident and the airline's operator are based in South Africa. They argue that the order contradicts international aviation conventions like the Chicago Convention and the ICAO Conventions, which establish clear frameworks for handling unruly passengers and aircraft seizures. The SACAA emphasizes South Africa's commitment to international aviation standards and its robust legal framework for dealing with unruly passengers, citing conventions like the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft and the Montreal Protocol. While acknowledging the Mozambican court's ruling, the SACAA hopes Airlink will be treated fairly according to international legal instruments and points to the Convention for Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, which requires states to assist each other in criminal proceedings related to aircraft seizures
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