TINJAUAN YURIDIS PERBANDINGAN PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN MASKAPAI PENERBANGAN ATAS PERUBAHAN JADWAL PENERBANGAN (Studi Putusan Nomor 334/Pk/Pdt/2014 dan Studi Putusan Nomor 81/Pdt.G/2019/PN.Tng)

The level of public dependence on air transportation has recently been quite high. However, obstacles are often encountered in the world of aviation in providing flight services to passengers, one of which is changes to flight schedules carried out unilaterally by airlines, causing losses for consumers or passengers. Several cases related to changes in flight schedules which caused losses to passengers have reached court, such as in Decision Number 334/Pk/Pdt/2014 and Decision Number 81/Pdt.G/2019/PN.Tng. This research aims to analyze the Judge's considerations regarding the responsibility of airlines who change flight schedules unilaterally and what form of responsibility exists for airlines that have changed flight schedules and caused losses to passengers. This author uses normative juridical research with descriptive analysis. Based on the research results, the Panel of Judges in making decision Number 334/Pk/Pdt/2014 and decision Number 81/Pdt.G/2019/PN.Tng, has taken into consideration several elements of unlawful acts from the airlines concerned. Based on the considerations of the Panel of Judges in decision Number 334/Pk/Pdt/2014, Air Asia has been proven to have committed an unlawful act and in decision Number 81/Pdt.G/2019/PN.Tng it has not been proven to have committed an unlawful act. Air Asia airline has been proven to have committed an unlawful act, so based on decision Number 334/Pk/Pdt/2014, Air Asia airline must provide material and immaterial compensation to passengers who have been harmed by the change in flight schedule.