OST Filings for January 6, 2000

OST Docket Filings for January 6, 2000

Last Updated 01/06/00 10:17 PM

Applications and Renewals:

Aeromexico - Monterrey- Laredo Renewal | Consorio Aviacsa - Monterrey-LA Renewal | Spernak - Supplements to Application

IATA (2)

Answers and Replies:

None

Notices of Action Taken:

Alitalia/KLM/Northwest | Bahamasair | Delta (2) | Delta/South African

Notices and Orders:

Atlantic Coast - Dismissing Application | Nondiscrimination of Handicap - Final Rule Correction

LTSS/NAFTA/DOT (2)- Statement of Accomplishments/Annual Report

Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

OST-98-4913	January 6, 2000	Application for Renewal of Exemption	Monterrey- Laredo
		Service List

By this exemption request, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Monterrey, Mexico, and Laredo, Texas. Although Aeromexico has not instituted nonstop service in the market, it desires to retain the exemption authority so it can provide such service when market conditions warrant. In addition, when service is instituted, Aeromexico plans operate with Metro III or similar aircraft, under a wet lease arrangement with Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V., an affiliate of Aeromexico. Contemporaneously herewith, Aerolitoral is filing an application seeking renewal of its Statement of Authorization to conduct such wet lease operations.

Counsel: Verner Liipfert, William Evans, 202-371-6030

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Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane- S.p.A. and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines, Inc.

OST-99-6501

Filed November 12, 1999
Date of Action January 5, 2000

Department Action on Application

U.S.- Italy Codeshare

The only issue raised on the record concerned Milan's Linate Airport. Specifically, United Air Lines, Inc., filed an answer stating that, since Linate Airport is scheduled to close to international traffic, the Department should condition any authority granted to Alitalia/KLM/Northwest so that they could not offer monopoly online code-share service to Linate Airport that other U.S. carriers would be precluded from offering because their European partners would be barred from serving that airport, ' The applicants filed a joint reply stating that the Government of Italy's policy to place all international services, including Alitalia's, at Milan's Malpensa Airport and to limit Linate Airport service to a few domestic Italian sectors is nondiscriminatory and has been examined and approved by the European Commission. United filed an additional pleading reemphasizing its position. (We granted all motions for leave to file.)

We have decided to grant the requested statements of authorization. We found that our action was in the public interest and consistent with the provisions of the U.S.-Italy aviation agreement. With respect to United's concerns, we note that the Government of Italy has postponed implementation of its policy limiting access to Linate Airport, and that we accordingly see no need now to impose the suggested condition. We reserve the right to review the matter when and if the Government of Italy's policy regarding Linate becomes effective.

By: Barbara Schools

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Atlantic Coast Airlines

Order 00-1-6 OST-98-4914	Issued January 5, 2000 Served January 7, 2000	Order Dismissing Application	Reincorporation from California to Delaware
		Service List

By: Randall Bennett

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Bahamasair Holdings Limited

OST-98-4714

Filed December 15, 1999
Issued January 6, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

Miami, FL - Grand Turk, Turks &
Caicos Islands

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Miami, FL, and the coterminal points Grand Turk and Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

By: Paul Gretch

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Consorcio Aviacsa S.A. de C.V.

OST-00-6745	January 6, 2000	Application for Exemption	U.S.- Mexico
		Service List

In this application, Applicant seeks an exemption for operations between Monterrey, Mexico and Los Angeles. Applicant was designated on the route by the Government of Mexico in Note No. 1436, dated November 5, 1999. It is Applicant's understanding that Note No. 1436 is in the Department's hands. Applicant desires to operate one scheduled round trip operation per day commencing on March 15, 2000.

Counsel: Holland Knight, Jim Marquez, 202.955.3000

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Delta Air Lines, Inc.

OST-99-6658

Filed November 24, 1999
Issued January 5, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

Atlanta/New York - South Africa

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Atlanta and New York, on the one hand, and Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, and George, South Africa, on the other, and to integrate this authority with its existing exemption and certificate authority. Delta intends to offer this service pursuant to a code-share arrangement with South African Airways (SAA) whereby SAA will display Delta's designator code on flights operated by SAA between Atlanta and New York, on the one hand, and Cape Town and Johannesburg, on the other, and on flights within South Africa that connect to these services.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-99-6659

Filed November 24, 1999
Issued January 5, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- South African Codesharing

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and Lilongwe and Blantyre, Malawi; Maputo, Mozambique; Windhoek, Namibia; a point or points in Tanzania; Lusaka, Zambia; and Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on the other, and to integrate this authority with its existing exemption and certificate authority. Delta intends to offer this service via South Africa pursuant to a code-share arrangement with South African Airways (SAA) whereby SAA will display Delta's designator code on flights operated by SAA.

By: Paul Gretch

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. and South African Airways (SAA)

OST-99-6555
OST-99-6556

Filed November 24, 1999
Issued January 5, 2000

Notice Of Action Taken

U.S.- South Africa

By: Paul Gretch

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Nondiscrimination on Basis of Handicap in Air Travel Re Smoke-Free Airports

OST-96-1880

January 5, 2000

U.S. DOT/OST Final Rule: Correction

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Nondiscrimination on Basis of Handicap in Air Travel (9C-1) Re Smoke-Free Airports

On March 4, 1998, the Department of Transportation published final rules amending its regulations implementing Air Carrier Access. This document corrects a minor editorial error in that document. The correction does not change the substance of the regulatory provision involved.

By: Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Robert C. Ashby

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Spernak Airways, Inc.

OST-99-6499	January 6, 2000	Supplements to Application	Scheduled Interstate Cargo, Passenger, and Mail Transportation
		Supplement 1: Trail Balance Sheet
		Supplement 2: Proposed Operations

The unaudited trial balance sheet contained in Appendix A to this application supplement and dated September 30, 1999 reflects the financial position of Spernak Airways, Inc. as of that date and is consistent with the quarterly financial documents submitted with the Spernak Airways, Inc. initial application (dated and submitted to the Department on November 8, 1999). Spernak Airways, Inc. modifies its proposal for scheduled service to more accurately reflect the volume of scheduled flights, extra sections, and charter activity in the markets of Tyonek and Beluga. As a result, it is increasing the frequency of service in its proposal and is eliminating any projections for extra section flight activity. It is assumed that any excess demand in the market beyond the proposed scheduled service will be accommodated on a charter, on-demand basis and the projection for total Company operations reflects this assumption. Therefore, Spernak Airways, Inc. proposes to use a Cessna 207 aircraft at the time service is inaugurated from the terminal point of Anchorage to the intermediate points of Tyonek and Beluga and return to the terminal point of Anchorage, two scheduled flights each day, 5 days per week. The description and projected financials for this proposal are contained in Appendix B to this supplement.

Counsel: Spernak, Michael Spernak, 907.272.9475

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U.S. DOT/OST/NAFTA Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee

OST-95-246

January 6, 2000

Joint Statement of Accomplishments

Activities of LTSS Working Groups

By: DOT/OST, NAFTA, Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee

OST-95-246	January 6, 2000	Fifth Annual Report to the NAFTA Committee	Activities of LTSS Working Groups
		Appendix 1: Land Transportation Subcommittee
		Appendix 2: Joint Statement of Accomplishments
		Appendix 3: Driver, Vehicle, and Compliance Standards
		Appendix 4: Vehicle Weights and Dimension
		Appendix 5: Not Included
		Appendix 6: Canadian Delegation

By: Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee

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International Air Transport Association

OST-00-6742	January 6, 2000	Application for Approval of Agreements	PTC31 N&C/CIRC 0102
		Memorandum: PTC31 N&C/CIRC 0102
		Memorandum: Part 2
		Memorandum: Part 3
		Memorandum: Part 4
		Memorandum: Part 5
		Memorandum: Part 6
		Memorandum: Part 7
		Memorandum: Part 8
		Service List

By: David O'Connor

OST-00-6743	January 6, 2000	Application for Approval of Agreements	PTC31 N&C/CIRC 0111
		Memorandum: PTC31 N&C/CIRC 0111
		Memorandum: Part 2
		Service List

By: David O'Connor

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