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Applications and Renewals: 

Air Monarch - U.S.- Mexico | Continental - Houston- Lima Santa Cruz | Malaysia/Northwest (2)- U.S.- Malaysia/Antitrust

Answers and Replies: 

Aer Lingus - Answer of Delta/Massachusetts Port Authority | American Trans vs. Trinidad - Motion to Dismiss Complaint

Des Moines Airport/Midwest - Joint Reply | Northwest - Answer of United/Delta

Pro Air - Motion of Detroit Airports Study Committee | 1999 U.S.- Brazil - Answer of American//Delta/Newark/United

Notices of Action Taken:

American Trans | Cargolux | Challenge | Helijet | Personas | UPS (3)

Notices and Orders:

Alaska Mail Rates - Show Cause

Aer Lingus Limited

OST-00-6728 OST-00-6726 OST-00-6725	January 13, 2000	Consolidated Answer of Delta Air Lines	Codeshare with American Airlines; Dublin/Shannon - Baltimore
		Service List

Delta strongly opposes the grant of any extrabilateral authority to Aer Lingus. The Government of Ireland's steadfast refusal to lift the Shannon stop requirement for U.S. carrier service to Ireland is one of the most significant bilateral restrictions existing in Europe today. The Shannon stop requirement exacts a large financial penalty on U.S. carriers seeking to serve Dublin by forcing them to provide uneconomical Shannon service, which is not supported by demand. Unless and until the Government of Ireland is willing to negotiate a lifting of this restriction, no extrabilateral authority of any sort should be granted to Irish carriers.

Counsel:  Shaw Pittman, Alexander Cohn, 202.663.8060

OST-00-6728	January 13, 2000	Answer of Massachusetts Port Authority	Codeshare with American Airlines; Dublin/Shannon - Baltimore
		Service List

Counsel:  MASSPORT, Wesley Harper, 617.478.4152

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Air Monarch Cargo, S.A. de C.V. 

OST-00-6793	January 13, 2000	Application for Exemption	U.S.- Mexico
		Table of Contents
		EX-101:  Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
		EX-102:  Operating Authority (Domestic)
		EX-103:  Operating Authority (International)
		EX-104:  Directors, Officers and Key Management Personnel
		EX-105:  Insurance Coverage
		EX-106:  Operating License (Domestic)
		EX-107:  Operating License (International)
		EX-108:  Financial Statements and Forecasts
		EX-109:  Certificate of Aircraft Registration
		EX-110:  Certificate of Aircraft Airworthiness
		EX-111:  Waiver of Warsaw Limitation
		Service List

Air Monarch Cargo Airlines S. A, de C. V. (hereafter Air Monarch or Applicant). a privately owned airline company, incorporated under the laws of Mexico and doing business in Mexico as an all-cargo airline, respectfully requests that the Department of Transportation (hereafter DOT or the Department) issue to it exemption authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109(c) (formerly Section 416(b) of the Federal Aviation Act) to operate all-cargo air services between points in the United States and points in Mexico.

Counsel:  Mendelsohn Szymkowicz, Allan Mendelsohn, 202.778.1233

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American Trans Air, Inc.

OST-99-6690

Filed December 21, 1999 Served January 13, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

Los Angeles- Cancun, Mexico

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the terminal point Los Angeles, California, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico.

By:  Paul Gretch

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American Trans Air, Inc. against The Governement of Trinidad and Tobago and BWIA International Airways Limited

OST-99-6515	January 12, 2000	American Trans Air's Motion to Dismiss Complaint	JFK, New York- Port of Spain Trinidad
		Service List

Counsel: ATA, Brian Hunt, 317.240.7006

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Cargolux Airlines International, S.A

OST-98-4606 OST-98-4944

Filed January 10, 2000 Served January 13, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Luxembourg

Renew exemptions from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct (1) scheduled all-cargo operations between any point or points in the United States and any third-country point or points OST-98-4606; and (2) charter all-cargo operations between the United States and any point or points, and waiver from the requirement of 14 CFR 212.9(b)(1) that the carrier obtain prior Department approval before operating Fifth-Freedom cargo charters that are encompassed under the U.S.-Luxembourg Air Transport Agreement OST-98-4944

By:  Paul Gretch

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Challenge Air Cargo, Inc.

OST-99-6582

Filed November 30, 1999 Served January 12, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Argentina

Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between point or points in the United States, via intermediate point(s), and a point or points in Argentina, and beyond. Challenge also requests authority to combine this exemption with Challenge's existing certificate and exemption authority. Challenge initially proposes to use this authority to provide service between Miami and Buenos Aires via Sao Paulo, Brazil.   Challenge notes its pending application to transfer its other Latin American route authorities to United Parcel Service (UPS) (Docket OST-99-6345), as well as UPS' application to serve Argentina (Docket OS'l99-6391). Challenge states that it plans to continue operating the proposed Miami-Sao Paulo-Buenos Aires service until such time as UPS obtains the necessary Department of Transportation and foreign government approvals to operate in its own right. The authority to serve Brazil is at issue in the UPS/Challenge route transfer application which is currently pending. The Department granted UPS' Argentina application by notice of action taken dated January 12, 2000.

By:  Paul Gretch

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Continental Airlines, Inc.

OST-00-6794	January 13, 2000	Application for Exemption and Frequency Allocations	Houston- Lima- Santa Cruz; Peru- Bolivia/Chile
		Exhibit A:  Proposed Houston- Lima- Santa Cruz
		Exhibit B:  Proposed New York/Newark- Lima- Santiago
		Service List

Counsel:  Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202.624.2500

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Des Moines International Airport and Midwest Express Airlines, Inc.

OST-99-6654 OST-99-6692	January 13, 2000	Motion for Leave to File and Joint Reply	Des Moines - LaGuardia; Des Moines - Indianapolis, LaGuardia
		Service List

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202.944.3300 and Des Moines Airport Board, John Fitzgibbon

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Helijet Airways Inc.

OST-99-6679

Filed December 17, 1999 Served January 12, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Canada

Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the applicant to conduct: 1) scheduled, combination services between any point or points in Canada and any point or points in the United States; and 2) charter operations, carrying persons, property and mail, between Canada and the United States and other charters pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212.

By:  Paul Gretch

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Intra Alaska Class Service Mail Rates 

Order 00-1-10 OST-95-405	Issued January 12, 2000 Served January 18, 2000	Order to Show Cause Establishing Final Bush Service Mail Rates	Intra-Alaska Bush Service Mail Rates
		Attachments:  Adjustment Factors, Mail Rates

Order 2000-1-10 proposes to establish new intra-Alaska bush service mail rates for the period April 1, 2000, through March 31, 20001. The rates that are currently in effect were established by Order 99-4-11, served April 12, 1999, for the period April 12, 1999 through March 31, 2000. Those rates will remain in effect as final rates through March 31, 2000, or until a final order is issued with respect to the rates proposed here, whichever is later. All interested persons are directed to show cause why the Department should not adopt the foregoing tentative findings and conclusions and fix, determine and publish the proposed final rates specified. Objections due March 3, 2000. 

By:  Bradley Mims

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Malaysia Airlines and Northwest Airlines, Inc.

OST-00-6791	January 13, 2000	Joint Application for Approval of Antitrust Immunity and Alliance Agreement	Antitrust Immunity - U.S.- Malaysia
		Exhibit JA-1:  Coordination Agreement
		Exhibit JA-2A:  Commercial Coordination Agreement
		Exhibit A:  Codeshare Markets
		Exhibit B:  Bilateral Prorate Agreement
		Exhibit JA-2B:  Implementation Agreement
		Exhibit JA-3:  Existing Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines U.S.- Malaysia Service
		Exhibit JA-4:  Third Country Carrier On-Line Scheduled Connecting Possibilities to U.S.- to Malaysia as of January 2000
		Exhibit JA-5:  Third Country Carrier On-Line Scheduled Connecting Possibilities to U.S.- form Malaysia as of January 2000
		Exhibit JA-6:  U.S.- Malaysia Market Data
		Exhibit JA-7:  Malaysian Economy Growth- Decline 1995-1999
		Exhibit JA-8:  Malaysia Airlines Code-Share Arrangements
		Service List

The Northwest/MAS alliance will offer consumers a myriad of benefits:

• A broad network of connecting services, making the world more accessible to consumers with new and convenient routings, which will compete with the other alliances already immunized by the Department.
• A wide choice of routings and schedules.
• Seamless, coordinated connections between alliance flights, including single tickets and through-handling of baggage and cargo.
• Service offered by two airlines known for their commitment to high quality service and innovation.
• Coordination between two excellent frequent flyer programs, offering a wide range of opportunities both for earning mileage credit and for enjoying travel awards.
• More value, made possible through the synergies and efficiencies that the alliance will create.

Counsel:  Zuckert Scoutt, Charles Simpson, 202.298.8660 and Northwest, Megan Rae Rosia, 202.842.3193

OST-00-6792	January 13, 2000	Joint Application for Statement of Authorization to Engage in Codeshare Services	U.S.- Malaysia
		Attachment A:  Codeshare Flights
		Commercial Coordination Agreement
		Exhibit A:  Codeshare Markets
		Exhibit B:  Bilateral Prorate Agreement
		Service List

Beginning on April 1, 2000, or as soon thereafter as practicable,, the Joint Applicants plan to conduct code-share operations in the city-pair markets listed in Attachment A hereto. The Joint Applicants will undertake to notify the Department no later than 30 days before commencing any additional code-share service pursuant to the blanket authority requested herein. Specifically, the Joint Applicants will inform the Department as to the market(s) to be served, the identity of the carrier that will operate the aircraft and all carrier designator codes to be displayed on a particular flight, and the date(s) on which code-share service will commence.

Counsel:  Zuckert Scoutt, Charles Simpson, 202.298.8660 and Northwest, Megan Rae Rosia, 202.842.3193

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Northwest Airlines, Inc.

OST-00-6724	January 13, 2000	Answer of Delta Air Lines	Minneapolis, Minnesota- London/Heathrow and Detroit, Michigan- London/Heathrow
		Service List

The most recent round of U.S.-U.K. negotiations ended last week without reaching an agreement that would permit any new U.S. carrier services to operate at Heathrow. Accordingly, there is no bilateral basis to support Northwest's request. If and when additional opportunities become available for U.S. carriers to serve Heathrow, Delta will submit an application for Heathrow services. To the extent such Heathrow opportunities are limited, the Delta and Northwest requests would be mutually exclusive. Northwest's tiling here gives it no precedence in any comparative selection proceedings. The Department's long-term goal with respect to U.S.-U.K. bilateral negotiations has been the achievement of a comprehensive open skies agreement that accommodates the Heathrow service objectives of all U.S. carriers. Delta supports this long term objective. However, should the Department conclude a more limited agreement in the near term, there is no basis to support Northwest's claim of special "Heathrow entitlements" for Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul (Northwest application, p. 1, fn. 2). The Department would need to consider the needs and merits of all competing carrier/gateway proposals, and, should such opportunities actually arise, Delta will demonstrate the superiority of its Heathrow proposal.

Counsel:  Shaw Pittman, Alexander Cohn, 202.663.8060

OST-00-6724	January 13, 2000	Answer of United Airlines	Minneapolis, Minnesota- London/Heathrow and Detroit, Michigan- London/Heathrow
		Service List

Northwest itself has stated that it believes that the "U.S. Government must maintain its focus on obtaining a comprehensive, fully-liberalized agreement" rather than "pursuing piecemeal openings of the U. S.-U.K. market." Answer of Northwest, Docket OST-99-5725. United agrees and reiterates its consistent support for the efforts of the U. S. Government to negotiate a comprehensive, open skies bilateral with the United Kingdom.

Counsel:  Kirkland Ellis, Jeffery Manley, 202.879.5161, jeffery_manley@kirkland.com

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Personas y Paquetes Por Aire. S.A. de C.V.

OST-99-6231

Filed September 15, 1999 Supplemented November 8, 1999 Served January 12, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Mexico

By:  Paul Gretch

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Pro Air, Inc.

OST-99-6683	January 13, 2000	Motion by Detroit City Airports Study Committee for Leave to File Late Answer	LaGuardia- Detroit
		Financial News
		Service List

While the focus of the Pro Air application is on increased operations at LGA, the Secretary must be mindful of the effect his decision will have on the proposed city pair and the people living in the residential communities around DET. Low flying jet traffic over one's home, even by Stage 3 aircraft can be disruptive to normal family life. Many of the communities around DET were established long before that airport was first developed in 1927. The vast majority of the current residents purchased their homes at a time when DET served only general aviation traffic. This is not a situation commonly found elsewhere of development encroaching nearer and nearer to a busy jet airport and then the homeowners complaining about the noise. Rather, this is a case of jet operations intruding on existing, otherwise quiet, communities. Before the Secretary imposes that cost on the individuals residing around DET, he should be certain that the benefits to society are greater.

Counsel:  Winston Strawn, James Burnley, 202.371.5700

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United Parcel Service Co.

OST-99-6391

Filed October 20, 1999 Served January 12, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Surinam

By:  Paul Gretch

OST-99-6664

Filed December 15, 1999 Served January 12, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

Austin, Texas-Monterrey, Mexico

By:  Paul Gretch

OST-99-6665

Filed December 15, 1999 Served January 12, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Italy

By:  Paul Gretch

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1999 U.S.- Brazil Combination Service Case/ Application of Continental

OST-99-6284	January 13, 2000	Answer of American to Submission of Continental	U.S.- Brazil
		Service List

Counsel:  American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@amrcorp.com

OST-99-6284 OST-00-6759 OST-99-6259 OST-98-3863	January 13, 2000	Consolidated Answer of Delta to Submission of Continental	U.S.- Brazil
		Service List

Counsel:  Shaw Pittman, Alexander Cohn, 202.663.8060

OST-99-6284

January 13, 2000

Consolidated Answer of Newark Regional Business Partnership to Submission of Continental

U.S.- Brazil

Counsel:  Newark, Samuel Crane, 609.577.7510

OST-99-6284 OST-00-6759 OST-00-6760	January 13, 2000	Consolidated Answer of United to Submission of Continental	U.S.- Brazil
		Service List

Counsel:  Kirkland Ellis, Jeffery Manley, 202.879.5161, jeffery_manley@kirkland.com

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