Peterka&Partners Bulgaria successfully represented an European air carrier in a tort claim submitted by a deported passenger against the client. The case involved unconventional legal issues in the areas of citizenship and the status of stateless persons, transportation of deported passengers, air security, border controls and an in-depth analysis of international regulations in the field of air transportation and the local regulation of seafarers’ competencies. The courts of first and second instance ruled in favour of the client, the appeal court decision is potentially subject to limited options for cassation appeal.