Airlines

Blake Morgan’s experience of business and leisure travel dovetails into knowledge of the legal operations for airlines and aviation law, enabling it to be a leading advisor across the travel sector. Our work includes corporate transactions, all aspects of commercial contracts and their negotiation, sales, ticketing and marketing in all media, and claims and litigation.

Our aviation law knowledge is often trans-jurisdictional including the need for in-depth expertise with relevant international conventions, European regulations and other regulatory influences involved with this sector. Blake Morgan has a deep understanding of IATA; the licence and resolutions by which it works and the requirements for accredited travel agents. We are able to assist with applications for new or renewed IATA licensing and to deal with difficult claims and insolvency issues.

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Main areas of practice

Our team of airlines and aviation law specialists can assist airlines and their suppliers with all aspects of their business.
Our specialist services include:

Regulatory drafting and advice

Our aviation experts specialise in compliance with IATA resolutions, EU Regulation 261/2004, regulation for less mobile passengers, and European and international agreements.

Commercial agreements

We are experts in reviewing trade and partner agreements, including agency incentive agreements, new distribution capability agreements and concepts, and operations with all categories of suppliers and business partners.

Volume claims management

Our expert aviation lawyers assist airlines with the management of claims under EU 261/2004 relating to flight cancellations and delays. We been involved with many leading cases relating to "extraordinary circumstances", avoiding the need for compensation payments.

Media and advertising

We advise clients in all aspects relating to advertising through all media and channels including new social media, online and offline, and via competitions and prizes.

Agency claims

Our aviation law experts advise on claims relating to particular activities by agents including fraudulent ticketing activity, breach of the BSP Regulations and insolvency.

GDPR and privacy

Passenger data is at the heart of your business and our expert data protection experts can help keep it safe. We advise on the management of mass data, and its retention and use.

Our clients

Blake Morgan has long-standing experience of providing aviation law solutions to major airlines. We are recognised as leaders in this area and are regularly instructed by leading world airlines including Air France, KLM and others.

Blake Morgan has a strong history in travel law. I would not go to anyone else for UK travel law advice.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026

Their vast knowledge and understanding of the market give them an edge over competitors. They use the latest technology to ensure the best outcome and work effectively with other parties to achieve the best result for everyone involved.
- Legal 500, 2026

The team is eager to help, very knowledgeable and signpost clients at every step.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

We're extremely pleased with Blake Morgan's ability to handle complex cases and they are always quick to respond.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

Highlights

Advising on the sale of a substantial ground services business at London Heathrow Airport operated by airlines. The sale progressed via an auction process and was successfully concluded, including all employment and pension law aspects.

Advice regarding the introduction of IATA's new distribution capability ("NDC") concept across the UK travel trade, including reviewing and amending draft agreements and documents.

Advising in connection with practices by online travel agents, affecting distribution of tickets, and assisting in connection with financial recoveries.