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Supplemental Consolidated Answer of United Air Lines
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Last Updated 02/18/99 01:25 PM
NPRM on Wheelchair/Handicap Added
Applications and Renewals:
Antair | TWA - St. Louis-Tokyo Dormancy
Answers and Replies:
American/Finnair - Suppl Answer of United | Continental - US-Russia Suppl Answer of United
Russia Airlines - Motion of United to Dismiss | Unfair Exclusionary Practices - Meeting w/ United in Sept 98
Notices of Action Taken:
Northwest - South American Codeshare w/ Continental | TAESA | TWA (2)
Notices and Orders:
NPRM: Disability in Air Travel | Travel Group et al
American Airlines, Inc. / American Airlines, Inc. and Finnair Oyj
| OST-98-4328 OST-98-4522 Undocketed |
February 17, 1999 | Supplemental Consolidated Answer of United Air Lines
and Motion for Leave to File |
Chicago-Moscow; US-Riga/Tallin/St. Petersburg |
In its application, United referred to the current code-share services to Moscow operated by Northwest and KLM and attached a schedule showing 10 weekly flights. United has been advised by Northwest that, in light of the provisions of the new U.S./Russia MOU which limit such code-share services to no more than 7 flights per week in any city pair, Northwest has amended its code-share schedule accordingly. Thus, United now understands that in Northwest's current schedule that carrier is holding out only 7 weekly code-share flights between Amsterdam and Moscow. In these circumstances, given the schedule changes implemented by both Northwest and Delta (see footnote 4 of United's Consolidated Answer), it appears that neither carrier intends to seek the right to continue operations in excess of those allowed under the new U. S./Russia MOU. There may be no need, therefore, to address the issue raised in section 4 of United's Consolidated Answer since that issue has apparently already been addressed and resolved by Northwest and Delta.
Counsel: United and Kirkland Ellis, Jeffrey Manley, 202-879-5161, jeffrey_manley@kirkland.com
| OST-96-1928 | February 10, 1999 Docketed February 17, 1999 |
Application for Renewal of Exemption |
Mexico-US Charter |
Antair S.A. de C.V. hereby applies for renewal of its exemption from 49 U.S.C. 40301 which authorizes Antair to engage in private transportation of persons between the United States and Mexico. Antair also requests continuation of its stopover privileges and renewal of relief from any requirement to obtain advance approval for each Mexico U.S. flight. The Department originally granted the above authority to Antair effective January 7, 1997, and renewal of such authority was effected on February 17, 1998. Antair requests that this authority, which is scheduled to expire February 17, 1999, be renewed for a period of at least one year.
Counsel: Robert Givens, 713-932-1540
| OST-99-5049 | February 17, 1999 | Supplemental Answer of United Air Lines and
Motion for Leave to File |
US-Russia Codesharing with Air France |
In its application, United referred to the current code-share services to Moscow operated by Northwest and KLM and attached a schedule showing 10 weekly flights. United has been advised by Northwest that, in light of the provisions of the new U. S./Russia MOU which limit such code-share services to no more than 7 flights per week in any city pair, Northwest has amended its code-share schedule accordingly. Thus, United now understands that in Northwest's current schedule that carrier is holding out only 7 weekly code-share flights between Amsterdam and Moscow. In these circumstances, given the schedule changes implemented by both Northwest and Delta (see footnote 4 of United's Answer), it appears that neither carrier intends to seek the right to continue operations in excess of those allowed under the new U.S./Russia MOU. There may be no need, therefore, to address the issue raised in section 4 of United's Answer since that issue has apparently already been addressed and resolved by Northwest and Delta.
Counsel: United and Kirkland Ellis, Jeffrey Manley, 202-879-5161, jeffrey_manley@kirkland.com
| OST-98-4833 | Filed December 1, 1998 Issued February 17, 1999 |
Notice of Action Taken |
Service Between Newark/Houston and South America Code-Sharing with Continental |
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Newark, New Jersey, on the one hand, and Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; Quito and Guayaquil,Ecuador; Lima, Peru; and Caracas, Venezuela, on the other; and between Houston, on the one hand, and Bogota, Colombia; Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador; Lima, Peru; and Caracas, Venezuela, on the other. Northwest intends to operate this service pursuant to a code-share arrangement with Continental Airlines.
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-99-5099 | February 17, 1999 |  Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel; Compensation for Damage to Wheelchairs and Other Assistive Devices |
The Department is proposing to amend its rules implementing the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 to lift an existing cap on the amount of compensation airlines would have to pay to passengers for loss or damage of their wheelchair users and other assistive devices. The proposal is intended to provide additional relief to passengers using expensive assistive devices when they are destroyed or seriously damaged in the course of airline travel. Comments are requested by May 18, 1999. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
By: Robert C. Ashby
Policy Statement Regarding Unfair Exclusionary Practices
| OST-98-3713 | September 7, 1998 Docekted February 17, 1999 |
Meeting Summary of September 7, 1998 with United
Airlines |
Policy Statement Regarding Unfair Exclusionary Practices - Statement of
Enforcement Policy Regarding Unfair Exclusionary Conduct |
By: DOT
| OST-98-4289 | February 17, 1999 | Motion of United Air Lines to Dismiss Answer |
Exemption - Russia-US |
Hereby requests the Department to dismiss its answer dated August 4, 1998, in the above-captioned proceeding. In that answer, United opposed the application of Russia Airlines for exemption authority to offer scheduled service in the New York-Moscow market. Because of recent developments in U.S./Russia and Germany/Russia bilateral aviation relations, the basis for United's opposition no longer exists and it is hereby withdrawn.
Counsel: United and Kirkland Ellis, Jeffrey Manley, 202-879-5161, jeffrey_manley@kirkland.com
Transportes Aereos Ejecutivos, S.A. de C.V.
| OST-99-5037 | Filed January 22, 1999 Issued February 17, 1999 |
Notice of Action Taken |
All-Cargo Service Between Cancun-Los Angeles |
Relief requested: Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the applicant to conduct scheduled, all-cargo service between Cancun, Mexico, and Los Angeles, California.
By: Paul Gretch
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
| OST-98-3419 | February 17, 1999 | Application for a Waiver |
Waiver of the Dormancy Condition Applicable to its St. Louis-Tokyo Frequency Allocation |
| Service List |
TWA had hoped to start service on the route on June 1, 1999. as it initially proposed. However, its attempts to acquire slots at Narita for the proposed service were unsuccessful. Moreover, the downturn in the Asian economies has had a significant impact on international trade between the United States and Japan and the Far East. Due to the changed economic conditions, and its inability to acquire the necessary slots, TWA has determined that it will not be feasible to institute St. Louis-Tokyo service as originally planned.
Counsel: TWA and Richard Fahy, 703-684-4422, rfahy@ibm.net
| OST-97-2292 | Filed January 19, 1999 Issued February 16, 1999 |
Notice of Action Taken |
Service Between St. Louis-Mexico and Montego Bay |
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) the terminal point St. Louis, Missouri, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico; (2) the terminal point St. Louis, Missouri, and the terminal point Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; (3) the terminal point St. Louis, Missouri, and the terminal point Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico; and (4) the terniinal point St. Louis, Missouri, and the terminal point Montego Bay, Jamaica.
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-99-5066 | Filed February 3, 1999 Issued February 17, 1999 |
Notice of Action Taken |
Route Integration for Routes 147, 164, 468, 680 and 755 |
Integrate its existing authority to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail under its certificates of public convenience and necessity for Routes 147, 164, 468, 680, and 755, and under its currently held exemptions, so as to permit foreign air transportation services involving any points named on the above certificates and exemptions.
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-95-272 49233 |
February 16, 1999 | Order Extending Procedural Dates |
Unauthorized Air Transportation, Unfair and Deceptive Practices |
| Service List |
UPON CONSIDERATION of the Joint Motion by Respondents Scot Spencer and Travel Group, Inc. d/b/a Republic Air Travel and the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (Enforcement Office) for an extension of time from February 16, 1999, to March 16, 1999, for the parties to submit separate or joint recommendations of a proposed hearing date (or a proposed settlement) in this Enforcement Proceeding, and the entire record herein, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the date by which Respondents Scot Spencer and Travel Group, Inc. d/b/a Republic Air Travel and the Enforcement Office are required to submit separate or joint recommendations of a proposed hearing date (or a proposed settlement) in this Enforcement Proceeding is hereby extended until March 16, 1999.
By: Ronnie Yoder
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