LL.M in Air Law

Level: Post-graduate studies
Mode: Part-time
Duration: 1 year
Language: Polish

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About the studies

Postgraduate studies in aviation law emerged as a response to filling the educational gap in the field of postgraduate education, in particular with changes in the following fields:

technological development related to the widespread use of new aircraft structures and air traffic management systems;
standardization of regulations, rules and procedures in international relations;
structural and functional integration of aviation
surveillance and accident investigation.

The aim of the studies is to obtain or deepen the practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of aviation law (national, European and international (public and private)):

the concepts of state sovereignty in the air space, the structure of aviation agreements, technical annexes, aviation freedoms;
liability for the life and health of the traveler, liability for delay in transport, overbooking, flight cancellation;
conditions of airport operation in the light of national and international law;
the legal framework of the EASA system;
aviation safety management;
economics of air transport;
financial aviation law.

Advantages

The only studies of such type in Poland

Classes with prominent representatives of aviation law

Comprehensive knowledge of aviation law (international, European and national)

Workshop classes in small groups

Guest lectures by famous professors, incl. prof. Pablo Mendes de Leon - President of the European Air Law Association

IATA Certificate "Overview of the Air Transportation System" (for those who sign up by the end of June)*

IATA Certificate

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) training certificate opens up new career opportunities.
IATA certificates are globally recognised.
The ‘Overview of the Air Transportation System’ course provides an introduction to the air transportation system and points out the dependencies between its components and the need for cooperation between: airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities and air navigation services.

Partners

Program

International Public Aviation Law:

Introduction to International Public Aviation Law
Aviation conventions governing air navigation
International aviation organizations
Access to the air transport market
Route rights, operational rights
Principles of setting tariffs
Foreign aviation policy
The Green Deal Policy

International Private Aviation Law:

Air carrier liability for personal injury, baggage, cargo, overbooking, cancellation and flight delay
Liability of the operator for damage caused to third parties on the ground
Aviation insurance
Problems of jurisdiction and law Civil law relations apart from air transport (sale, rental, lease of an aircraft, etc.)
Liability for damage caused by drones

System of EU and national law in the field of aviation safety:

Civil aviation administration
The legal framework of the EASA system
Competences and tasks of the President of the Civil Aviation Authority as the body responsible for supervising and implementing EU regulations in the field of aviation safety (including certification)
Regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles

Aviation Economic Activity

Concessions
Permissions

Legal Aspects of Air Navigation (FAB)

Legal regulations of air navigation
Functional Airspace Blocks - FAB

Aviation Safety Management (SMS)

Flight safety management
Investigation of air accidents and incidents
Just Culture
Conditions of airport operation in the light of national and international law
Criminal law

Financial Aviation Law

Competition law
Public aid
Economics of air transport (Airline financing, Airline privatization, Airline alliances)
The European Green Deal

Diploma Exam

Who the studies are addressed to?
Career prospects

lawyers;
graduates of aviation faculties/universities;
flight crew members (e.g. pilot, flight navigator, flight information service informer, and others);
employees of institutions related to aviation (airports, Civil Aviation Office, Ministry of Infrastructure, Construction and Maritime Economy, PANSA, aero clubs, SCAAI, etc.);
other people interested in developing knowledge and skills in the field of legal aspects of aviation.

After graduating, you can start working in the following industries:

The Ministry of Infrastructure, the State Commission for Aircraft Accident Investigation, the Council for the Protection and Facilitation of Civil Aviation, the Civil Aviation Office, etc .;
International organizations dealing with civil aviation;
Institutions dealing with air traffic management, airspace and air traffic organization; at airports;
Companies related to the operation of airports;
Air navigation service providers;
Ground handling companies;
Airlines;
Consortia involved in the production of aircraft, e.g. Airbus.

Testimonials

A word from our partners

For the CPK, which is currently the largest infrastructure investment in Poland, the support of the scientific and research sector is absolutely crucial. Cooperation brings benefits for both parties: Lazarski Aviation Academy gains a relationship with a prospective employer, and the CPK gains access to an important research center and its professional staff.

Mikołaj Wild

president of Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK)

Mikołaj Wild

president of Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK)

A word from a faculty member

The Airline Management specialization was created thanks to the cooperation of the Lazarski Aviation Academy with partners such as IATA, LOT Polish Airlines and PGL. During a two-year program, students take classes at Lazarski University in Warsaw, online and practical workshops with IATA experts in Geneva. They can also use our flight simulator free of charge and at any time and integrate during the many events that we organize for them, as well as have the opportunity to fly with an instructor on certified simulators. After graduation, the graduates of the Airline Management program will receive the Lazarski University diploma and the IATA certificate – the most recognizable document in the world that confirms their competence to work in the air transport market.

PhD Anna Konert
Director of Lazarski Aviation Academy,
Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration

We see enormous interest in the aviation industry, which is a strategically important sector for the European Union. Before the pandemic, it contributed EUR 300 billion (or around 2.1% of GDP) to the European economy, providing over 5 million jobs. As statistics show, the industry is constantly growing in strength. Therefore, we’ve decided to launch a new field of study by establishing cooperation with one of the most important entities in the industry.

PhD Tomasz Balcerzak
Military pilot, former CEO of Eurolot Airlines,
expert in the aviation industry

Students and alumni feedback

When boarding an airplane, I always felt the pleasant thrill of a new adventure. Therefore, as a young lawyer, I chose these postgraduate studies without hesitation. Classes in small groups allowed me to establish direct contacts with lecturers - experts in the aviation industry. I also won a prestigious internship at the ICAO headquarters in Montreal. I think that if a few years ago I had not listened to my intuition and had not developed a passion for aviation, I would not have been at the point in my career where I am now.

Mariusz Pyżyński

Alumni of LL.M in Air Law program

Our lecturers not only have enormous knowledge, but also manage to share it with passion, which makes it infectious. During the classes, I was able to learn a lot of information, thanks to which I got a job in the aviation industry just a week after graduation. While performing my professional duties, I feel that I have been well prepared in terms of content, which makes my job a pleasure, and my employer is satisfied with my achievements.

Łukasz Polowiec

Alumni of LL.M in Air Law program

The classes inspired me to take up research in the field of aviation law as well as work for safety and "Just Culture" in aviation. During my studies, I met outstanding experts on the subject from all over the world, gained new legal skills and was able to expand my knowledge, and thanks to that I also received interesting cooperation offers. Postgraduate studies are conducted in a friendly atmosphere, and the passion with which PhD Anna Konert is overseeing the studying is one of the greatest assets the academy has.

Tomasz Wiliński

Alumni of LL.M in Air Law program

Faculty

PhD
Anna Konert

Director of Lazarski Aviation Academy, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration

PhD
Tomasz Balcerzak

Military pilot, former CEO of Eurolot Airlines, expert in the aviation industry

PhD
Piotr Kasprzyk

Legal advisor, pilot, director of the Airport Component at the Central Communications Port

PhD
Agnieszka Kunert-Diallo

Chief Compliance Officer at LOT Polish Airlines, Director of the Compliance Department at the Polish Aviation Group

PhD
Jakub Kociubiński

Expert in the regulation of the air transport sector in the European Union

PhD
Edmund Klich

Colonel, res. pilot of the Polish Army, doctor of military sciences, from 2006 to 2012 head of the State Commission for Investigation of Aviation Accidents

Karolina Bonarska-Lenarczyk

Legal advisor of the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Warsaw

PhD
Ewa Jasiuk

Advocate, expert in European and international aviation law

Michał Chmielewski

Advisor to the Management Board of Smartt Re Sp. Z o.o., an expert in the preparation, negotiation and placement of aviation risks

Małgorzata Iwanowska

Head of the 1st Department of Aviation Law System at the Legal and Legislative Department of the Civil Aviation Authority

Agata Kaczyńska

Lawyer, expert in civil aviation

Krystyna Marut

Attorney-at-law specializing in aviation and tourism law

Julian Rotter

Acting President of Civil Aviation Authority

Agnieszka Fortońska

Senior Specialist in the Strategy and Development Office of Polskie Porty Lotnicze S.A.

Mikołaj Doskocz

Legal council with several years of experience in dealing with aviation entities.

dr hab. Izabela Kraśnicka

Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Białystok

Maciej Jóźwiak

Lawyer, Partner heading the Dispute Resolution team in the Polish office of Eversheds Sutherland.

Anna Burchacińska-Mańko

Legal adviser with over 20 years’ experience in aviation law.

Mateusz Dziudziel

Director of the LOT Polish Airlines Fuel Office, Chairman of the LOT Polish Airlines Fuel Efficiency Committee

Ewa Owedyk

Legal counsel, author of publications on passenger data protection in the field of air transportation.

Artur Dermanowski

Flight instructor, with FI (FI/CPL/IR/ME) and MCCI ratings. Airline pilot in PLL LOT, currently captain of an Embraer 195 aircraft.

Maciej Pilipiuk

Instructor Lecturer. Worked as a pilot-captain on ATR 72, Boeing 737 300 – 900, Boeing 747-400 aircraft in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America.

Mateusz Dziudziel

Director of the LOT Polish Airlines Fuel Office, Chairman of the LOT Polish Airlines Fuel Efficiency Committee

Ewa Owedyk

Legal counsel, author of publications on passenger data protection in the field of air transportation.

Director of Lazarski Aviation Academy, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration

Anna Konert

PhD

Military pilot, former CEO of Eurolot Airlines, expert in the aviation industry

Tomasz Balcerzak

PhD

Legal advisor, pilot, director of the Airport Component at the Central Communications Port

Piotr Kasprzyk

PhD

Chief Compliance Officer at PLL “Lot”, Director of the Compliance Department at the Polish Aviation Group

Agnieszka Kunert-Diallo

PhD

Advocate, expert in European and international aviation law

Ewa Jasiuk

PhD

Expert in the regulation of the air transport sector in the European Union

Jakub Kociubiński

PhD

Colonel, res. pilot of the Polish Army, doctor of military sciences, from 2006 to 2012 head of the State Commission for Investigation of Aviation Accidents

Edmund Klich

PhD

Legal advisor of the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Warsaw

Karolina Bonarska-Lenarczyk

Advisor to the Management Board of Smartt Re Sp. Z o.o., an expert in the preparation, negotiation and placement of aviation risks

Michał Chmielewski

Head of the 1st Department of Aviation Law System at the Legal and Legislative Department of the Civil Aviation Authority

Małgorzata Iwanowska

Lawyer, expert in civil aviation

Agata Kaczyńska

Attorney-at-law specializing in aviation and tourism law

Krystyna Marut

Rector of the Department of International Affairs at the Civil Aviation Authority

Julian Rotter

Tuition

Tuition fees for the academic year 2022/2023

	One-time	2 installments	4 installments
LL.M in Air Law	7 600 PLN	7 800 PLN	8 000 PLN

The above prices are valid until 30.11.2023
Entry fee is 400 PLN (included in the tuition fee)
10% discount when registering by 30 June 2023 and complying with recruitment conditions*
20% discount for Lazarski University Alumni*

*discounts cannot be combined with any other

Payment terms

One-time payment

The tuition fee (reduced by the entry fee) is payable in full, one time 7 days before the start of classes.

Payment in installments

2 installments

1st installment – 7 days before the start of classes (reduced by the entry fee)
2nd installment – until February 1, 2024

4 installments

1st installment – 7 days before the start of classes (reduced by the entry fee);
2nd installment – until December 15, 2023;
3rd installment – until February 1, 2024;
4th installment – until April 1, 2024.

You make the payment to the individual bank account number, which you will receive in the return email after registration.
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