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The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation

The world’s specialised arbitration court and mediation centre for aviation.

Neutral, confidential dispute resolution, purpose-built for aviation. Administered by the Netherlands Arbitration Institute and enforceable in 170+ countries under the New York Convention.

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A standing institution, trusted worldwide

NAIAdministered by the Netherlands Arbitration Institute
170+Countries of enforceability under the New York Convention
The HagueSeated in the international city of peace and justice
Est. 2022Launched at the Farnborough International Airshow

Why the Hague CAA

A modern institution built for the way aviation disputes actually work.

Expert & Focused

Designed from the ground up by dozens of senior attorneys, technical experts and others from diverse aviation industry and arbitration backgrounds around the globe — with the legal, commercial, technical and cultural nuances of the commercial and private aviation sectors in mind.

Neutral & Private

Balancing deep aviation expertise and market awareness while maintaining strict industry independence to provide a genuinely neutral forum for confidential dispute resolution through discreet consensual arbitration and voluntary mediation.

Efficient & Final

Administered by the Netherlands Arbitration Institute to deliver practical, flexible solutions in line with international best practices — including urgent interim awards and expedited procedures — focused on enforceability in over 160 countries under the New York Convention.

The market we serve

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Model clauses

Drop these short-form model arbitration and/or mediation clauses straight into your aviation industry contracts wherever helpful to the parties involved.

Arbitration

All disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any questions regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation for the time being in force, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. [The arbitral tribunal shall be composed of [one arbitrator / three arbitrators]. The place of arbitration shall be [city, country]. The language to be used in the arbitration shall be [language]. The law applicable to the arbitration agreement shall be [applicable law]. The substantive law governing the merits of the dispute shall be [governing law].]

Mediation

The Parties may, at any time and without prejudice to any other proceedings, mutually agree to seek to settle any dispute or part thereof arising out of or in connection with this Agreement through mediation in accordance with the Mediation Rules of The Centre for Mediation at The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation for the time being in force.

The above short-form model clauses are only for quick reference. For further variations and detailed information and guidance, please refer to the Arbitration and Mediation sections of this website.

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A word from our founder

“The history of aviation is punctuated by innovation and paradigms that shift slowly, then suddenly. I believe that the long arc of contractual dispute resolution in our industry bends away from litigation in national courts, towards arbitration and mediation. This is in line with global trends, and it is time for our industry — one of the great globalizers — to evolve in this way. A paradigm shift does not happen in a vacuum, however. It begins as an idea that gains momentum, slowly challenging the status quo until, suddenly, the new becomes the norm.”
PPJ · Founder

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Two pathways, one trusted institution.

Arbitration

Arbitration

The private, final, binding and enforceable resolution of aviation contractual disputes by impartial specialised tribunals.

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Mediation

Mediation

The private conciliation-focused settlement of aviation contractual disputes by impartial specialised facilitators.

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Organization

Organization

More about us and how we undertake our essential role for the global aviation industry.

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