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Vectors: Immunity In Commercial Aviation, Timothy M. Ravich Nov 2021

Vectors: Immunity In Commercial Aviation, Timothy M. Ravich

William & Mary Business Law Review

COVID-19 nearly wiped out demand for commercial air travel in 2020, driving down passenger traffic by a jaw-dropping 94.3% from the previous year. The airline industry thus understandably lobbied for a government bailout to manage what was nothing short of an existential crisis, with losses exceeding $35 billion. Less worthy of sympathy, however, were the ad hoc policies airlines unhelpfully put in the path of their customers even while securing for themselves $25 billion in payroll grants together with a similar sum in low-interest loans. For example, carriers refused to provide refunds or liquidate travel credits in a straightforward way …


Pandemi Covid-19: Force Majeure Dan Hardship Pada Perjanjian Kerja, Nindry Sulistya Widiastiani Sep 2021

Pandemi Covid-19: Force Majeure Dan Hardship Pada Perjanjian Kerja, Nindry Sulistya Widiastiani

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

In the civil law system, there are force majeure and hardship concepts which is related with situation when debtors unable to fulfill their contract obligations. Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia causes employers’ difficulties in order to fulfill their work agreement obligations, such as payingtheir workers wages and Religious Holiday Allowances. In the context of fulfilling work agreement obligations, force majeure dan hardship concepts could not be found in the Indonesia’s Manpower Law. This conceptual article aims to analyse the chance of using force majeure and hardship concepts in the implementation of work agreement during covid-19 pandemic. The analysis uses conceptual approach …


Recovery From The Covid-19 Pandemic: The Case Of Vietnam's Foreign Trade, Nguyen Thi Thu Hoan Mar 2021

Recovery From The Covid-19 Pandemic: The Case Of Vietnam's Foreign Trade, Nguyen Thi Thu Hoan

Journal of International Business and Law

On a global scale, Vietnam is a low-middle income country with a high openness and effective export-oriented trade model. This article analyses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on Vietnam's trade in 2020. The analysis, which is based on reports and data collected from international organizations and governmental bodies (notably the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ministry of Industry and Trade, and General Department of Vietnam Customs), highlights how Vietnam's import and export situation has been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic, and gives some major recommendations for the post-pandemic period. Specifically, this article focuses on analyzing changes in trade balance, import-export …