OST Docket Filings for February 19, 1998
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OST Docket Filings for February 19, 1998
Air 4000 | Mesa (EAS) | Planet Airways
Answers and Replies:
CRS | HeavyLift (Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act)
Notices of Action Taken:
COPA | Federal Express | Malaysia | NICA | TWA
Notices and Orders:
Air 4000 Limited (Waiver Request)
OST-95-965 | February 19, 1998
Request of Air 4000 for a Waiver from Requirements 14 CFR 204.7
These unforeseen circumstances have caused Air 4000 to substantially revise its initial operating plan. Air 4000 conducted a detailed market analysis, and as a result, has decided to focus initially on operating domestic charters in leisure markets and providing subservice for scheduled domestic airlines, which will provide the airline with a source of guaranteed revenue. Air 4000 plans to use MD-83 aircraft for these operations, which can accommodate up to 165 passengers. Air 4000's initial objective will be to establish itself as a leading charter airline in the U.S. To immediately establish itself in the market, Air 4000 plans to work in conjunction with prominent, well-established tour/travel organizations. Air 4000 has already explored arrangements with a number of tour operators, and has received assurances that the demand exists, particularly for operations with the MD-83 aircraft. This aircraft is known for its long-range capabilities (up to 2,800 miles fully loaded), strong passenger appeal, reliability and high efficiency. Air 4000 has received strong feedback from potential tour operators, with plans to target key areas within the United States and well-known leisure destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. If in the future, the Asian economy improves and demand for Asian-originating charters rebounds, Air 4000 will consider whether to revive its original operating plan.
Counsel: Shaw Pittman, JE Murdock, 202-663-8312
Computer Reservation Systems Regulations
OST-97-2881 | February 19, 1998
Motion for Leave to Late File and Comments of The
International Air Transport Association
Any significant expansion to extend the use of these coding systems to non-airline entity requirements would subject the airline industry to enormous costs. A 1992 study into converting CRSs to use three-letter airline designator codes, in place of the current twocharacter codes, estimated costs to the industry in the hundreds of millions of US dollars.
This led IATA to take strong measures to preserve the integrity of the present systems while at the same time trying to accommodate the needs of surface operators and CRSs. The measures proposed by IATA were approved by the DOT in 1995.
The best-case scenario for all would be the development of an integrated system where all modes of transport could be booked using the same functionality. However, widespread use of CRSs by non-airline companies would require that they adopt airline business practices. Moreover, a sharp increase in the number of subscribers using CRSs would also require the expansion of coding systems resulting in massive costs to airlines who are already satisfied with the performance of the CRSs.
Counsel: IATA, David O'Connor and Richard Smithes, 41 (22) 799-2870
Compania Panamena de Aviacion S.A. (Notice of Action Taken)
OST-97-2675 | Filed July 2, 1997 | Action Taken February 19, 1998
Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind the Republic of Panama via the Republic of Panama and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond; charter foreign air transportation pursuant to the Air Transport Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Panama; and other charters subject to Part 212 of our rules.
Applicant Rep: John Brimsek, 202-296-8000
Federal Express Coproration (New - Notice of Action Taken)
OST-97-3261 | Filed December 17, 1997 | Action Taken February 19, 1998
By Order 96-9-16 the Department allocated Federal Express five weekly frequencies to expand its U.S.-Thailand all-cargo operations, in addition to one frequency previously allocated to Federal Express. That award was subject to the condition that it will expire automatically and the frequencies will revert to the Department for reallocation if they are not used for a period of 90 days. Under the terms of the order, Federal Express' frequency allocation would expire on April I, 1997, if Federal Express did not begin service by that date. On February 2S, 1997, Federal Express sought an exemption to extend its startup date to September 1. By Notice of Action Taken dated March 21, 1997, the Department granted the extension. (A Order 97-5-ó). Federal Express is currently operating five frequencies, and most recently operated its sixth frequency on November 15, 1997.
Applicant Rep: Nathaniel Breed, 202-663-8078
HeavyLift Cargo Airlines, Ltd.
February 19, 1998
Re: Applicability of the Foreign Air Carrier Family
Support Act of 1997
The clear intent of the Act is, therefore, that its coverage extend to any foreign air carrier that carries "passengers', which, as defined in the Act, would include flight crewmembers and other air carrier employees. Also considered to be passengers, of course, would be other persons who might normally be carried aboard an all-cargo aircraft. such as cargo handlers or grooms.
By: Paul Gretch
Malaysia Airlines - (Notice of Action Taken)
OST-98-3388 | Filed January 26, 1998 | Action Taken February 18, 1998
Relief requested: Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the applicant to conduct scheduled, combination services between any point or points in Malaysia and New York, New York, via the optional intermediate point Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and to serve New York on a coterminal basis on its existing Malaysia-United States scheduled services (see Docket OST-96-1458), for a period of one year.
Applicant representative(s): Charles Simpson, Jr., 202.298.8660
Mesa Air Group, Inc. d/b/a United Express
OST-98-3505 | February 19, 1998
Re: Notice of Termination of Service at Gillette,
WY
Mesa Air Group hereby withdraws its Notice of Suspension of Service at Gillette, WY, because it was inadvertently filed under the Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service regulations.
While Mesa is suspending service, Gillette, WY is neither an "eligible point" nor has an EAS determination has been made by the Department of Transportation for Gillette.
As the result of the loss of code sharing with United Air Lines, Mesa Air Group, Inc.("Mesa") is notifying the Department that it intends to suspend all air service at the following points in 90 days from the date of filing of this notice:
OST-98-3536 | February 19, 1998
Re: 90-Day Notice for Suspension of Service at Casper,
WY
OST-98-3537 | February 19, 1998
Re: 90-Day Notice of Suspension of Service at Grand
Junction, CO
OST-98-3533 | February 19, 1998
Re: Ninety-day Notice of Suspension of Service at Yakima,
WA
Service List | Exhibit A - Yakima, WA
OST-98-3534 | February 19, 1998
Re: Ninety-day Notice of Suspension of Service at Redding,
CA
Service List | Exhibit A - Redding, CA
OST-98-3535 | February 19, 1998
Re: Ninety-day Notice of Suspension of Service at Arcata,
CA
Service List | Exhibit A - Arcata, CA
Answers are due by March 11, 1998.
Counsel: V. Michael Strauss, 202.785.2242
Nicaraguense de Aviacion, S.A. (NICA) - Notice of Action Taken
OST-97-2678 | Filed July 2, 1997 | Action Taken February 19, 1998
Notice of Action | Corrected
Copy
Reliefrequested: Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind Nicaragua, via Nicaragua and intermediate points, to a point or points in the United States; charter foreign air transportation pursuant to the U.S.- Nicaragua " Open Skies" Agreement; and other charters pursuant to 14 CFR 212 of the Department's regulations.
Applicant representative: John Brimsek 202.296.8000
Planet Airways, Inc. (Certificate of Public Convenience Interstate/Foreign Charter)
OST-97-2940 | OST-97-2941 | February 19, 1998
Planet Airways, Inc. ("Planet") hereby provides revised Exhibit "PAI-0623," which includes the professional resume of Planet's new Director of Maintenance.
Resume of Andrew Alexopoulos, Director of Maintenance
Counsel: Winthrop Stimson, Joshua Romanow, 202-775-9864, romanowj@winstim.com
Trans World Airlines, Inc. (New - Notice of Action Taken)
OST-98-3382 | Filed January 26, 1998 | Action Taken February 19, 1998
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between New York, New York, on the one hand, and Delhi and Calcutta, India; and Karachi, Pakistan, on the other. TWA further requests authority to integrate this exemption with authority under its existing certificate for Route 147. TWA intends to operate between New York, on the one hand, and Delhi and Calcutta, India; Karachi, Pakistan; Aqaba, Jordan; Doha, Qatar; and Bahrain, on the other, under a code-share arrangement with Alia-The Royal Jordanian Airline on flights operated by Alia.
Applicant Rep: Richard Fahy, 202-457-4764
Order 98-2-17 | Issued February 19, 1998 | Served February 25, 1998 | OST-97-2760 R1-R29 | OST-97-2782 R1-R24
The agreements are comprised of resolutions affecting travel between the United States and Austria/Belgium/Germany/ Netherlands/Scandinavia/Switzerland (the "alliance countries") in Docket OST-97-2782, and similar resolutions between the United States and the rest of Europe (the "non-alliance countries") in Docket OST-97-2760. We approve and grant antitrust immunity to the agreements contained in Dockets OST-97-2760 and OST-97-2782; we disapprove Resolution 005m (R-1), Special Implementation Provisions Between USA And Europe (Except Austria, Belaium, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Switzerland), of Docket OST-97-2760, and Resolution 005k (R-1), Special Implementation Provisions Between USA And Austria Belgium Germany Netherlands Scandinavia Switzerland), of Docket OST-97-2782.
Attachment - Resolutions With Direct Application in Foreign Air Transportation
By: Charles Hunnicutt
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