OST-95-429
Order 98-1-25
Withdrawal of Mail Rate
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Last Updated 03/16/01 02:54 PM
Applications and Renewals:
Antonov | Atlas - South Africa Dormancy | BWIA - Atlanta | Continental - Houston-JFK | Guja - U.S.- Mexico Taxi | IATA (4) | Japan Asia - Guam- Japan Renewal
Polar - Saudi/South Africa Dormancy | Thai Airways - Bangkok- Los Angeles Renewal | TWA - U.S.- Bahamas
Answers and Replies:
Alaska Central - Withdrawal of Equalization Notices | American/British - Affidavits of United/Joint Reply | Antonov - Supplement
JMC - Warsaw Agreement/Family Assistance/Passenger Manifest | Nova - Family Assistance | U.S.- China - Motion/Comments of FedEx Pilots
Notices of Action Taken:
Notices and Orders:
Drug/Alcohol Testing - Notice | IATA | Mesa - Extending Service | Penair - Suspension of Service
| OST-95-405 OST-95-429 Order 98-1-25 |
February 25, 2000 | Withdrawal of Mail Rate
Equalization Notices |
Order to Show Cause Establishing Final Bush Service Mail Rates |
By: Alaska Central, Bob Anderson
American Airlines, Inc. and British Airways Plc
| OST-99-6507 | February 28, 2000 | Joint Reply of American Airlines and British
Airways
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U.S.- U.K. Reciprocal Code-Sharing |
| Service List |
The new round of answers filed by the opponents do not alter the fundamental question raised in this proceeding - - will the United States honor its bilateral commitment to approve applications for specified code share operations promptly? The authority requested in this docket was carefully tailored to fall within the parameters of the June 5, 1995 U.S.-U.K. Memorandum of Consultations. None of the opponents disputes that all the authority requested is explicitly provided for in the 1995 MOC. Indeed, United, a principal beneficiary of the 1995 MOC, has acknowledged that the authority sought by American and British Airways is consistent with the MOC.
Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202.496.5647, carl_nelson@amrcorp.com and Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202.822.9070
| OST-99-6507 | February 25, 2000 | Affidavit
on Behalf of Counsel for United Air Lines |
U.S.- U.K. Reciprocal Code-Sharing |
Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Bruce Rabinovitz, 202.663.6960, brabinovitz@wilmer.com
| OST-00-6983 | February 28, 2000 |  Supplement to Application for Emergency Exemption
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Newport News, Virginia - San Diego, California |
| Service List |
Antonov Design Bureau hereby supplements its February 25, 2000, application by requesting that the exemption that is issued by the Department authorize Antonov to operate the flight described in its application from Newport News, Virginia to Long Beach, California, instead of San Diego.
Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Sheryl Israel, 202.663.8312, sheryl.israel@shawpittman.com
Index
| OST-99-6413 | February 28, 2000 | Application for Waiver of Dormancy Period
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U.S.- South Africa |
| Service List |
Atlas based its application for an exemption and frequency allocation on traffic flows that it anticipated would support its initial, proposed service with two, weekly, B747-200F or B747-400F round-trips between the U.S. and South Africa. One roundtrip was proposed over a Chicago-Detroit-Birmingham-Luxembourg-Calro-Johannesburg-Harare-Nairobi-Calro-Luxembourg-Detroit routing and the other over a Detroit-Birmingham-Luxembourg-Cairo-Johannesburg-Vitoria-Luxembourg- Detroit routing, Since the time of the application Atlas has concluded that the original customer base 'it anticipated could not support this service. Atlas now is actively engaged in discussions for potential traffic that Atlas believes would sustain twice-weekly service. It believes that it will be in a position to commence service on or about July 15, 2000
Counsel: Verner Liipfert, John Mietus, 202.371.6030
BWIA International Airways Limited
| OST-00-6995 | February 28, 2000 | Application for an Exemption from 49 USC 41301
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Trinidad & Tobago - Atlanta |
| Service List |
By this exemption request, BWIA seeks authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mad between Trinidad and Tobago and Atlanta, Georgia. BWIA further seeks authority to co-terminalize Atlanta with its existing U.S. gateways, so as to permit BWIA to serve multiple U.S. gateways on a single fight. BWIA intends to institute the Atlanta service on or about July 9, 2000, operating three roundtrip flights per week with B737-800 aircraft having 16 first class seats and 138 economy seats. The flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Port of Spain at 16:45 and arriving in Atlanta at 21:30. In the southbound direction, flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Atlanta at 11:10 and arriving in Port of Spain at 15:50.
At the current time, the Atlanta community's air links to the Caribbean are limited, and there is no single-plane service between Atlanta and Trinidad and Tobago. Consequently, BWIA's service will generate substantial benefits for Atlanta-Caribbean travelers, increase U.S.-Caribbean trade and enhance competition in the U.S.-Caribbean market. Since Atlanta is not on the Trinidadian airline route description of the U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago bilateral and since Trinidad already has selected two additional U.S. points as permitted under the agreement, BWIA's request for Atlanta route authority is extra-bilateral.
Counsel: Verner Liipfert, William Evans, 202-371-6000
| OST-00-6996 | February 28, 2000 | Application for an Exemption
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High Density Rule - Houston-New York JFK |
| Attachment A: Proposed Schedule | |||
| Service List |
Continental’s proposed service will introduce competition to the underserved Houston-JFK route and provide enhanced competition for passengers and cargo between JFK and points throughout the Americas served through Continental's Houston hub. At present, the Houston-JFK route is served by only one daily roundtrip flight operated by Delta. This solitary flight offers no meaningful online connections at Houston since Delta operates very few flights at Houston. Moreover, Delta operates its Houston-JFK flights at times convenient for transatlantic passengers, not local traffic. Continental's proposed service, therefore, would constitute the first service pattern on the route designed for the convenience of local Houston-JFK passengers, passengers connecting at Houston for points throughout the western United States, Mexico and Latin America, and passengers connecting with flights operated at JFK by Continental's partners.3 The public would benefit from the nonstop Houston-JFK service and from online fares for connections via Houston between JFK and points throughout Continental's Houston network.
Continental offers codeshare service with the following airlines which serve JFK: Virgin Atlantic, Northwest, KLM, Air France, and Alitalia. Continental's proposed Houston-JFK service also would constitute the only Texas hub-JFK service designed to meet the needs of domestic passengers. American and Delta each operate only one daily roundtrip JFK-Dallas/Fort Worth flight, and their flights are timed for transatlantic connections rather than for local traffic.
Continental proposes to operate Stage 3 B-737 jet aircraft. The operational and financial viability of the proposed service is ensured by Continental's ability to provide service between its Houston hub and JFK, a major airport and gateway which serves New York City and Long Island.5 Finally, Continental seeks to provide nonstop service on the underserved Houston-JFK route, which today receives only one daily nonstop roundtrip flight which offers neither convenient service to roundtrip business travelers nor online connections at Houston.
Counsel: Continental and Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500
| OST-97-2091 | February 28, 2000 | Application for Renewal of Exemption |
U.S.- Mexico Charter Air Transportation |
| Service List |
Counsel: Roller Bauer, Lee Bauer, 202.331.3300, airlaw@rollerbauer.com
| OST-99-5111 | February 28, 2000 | Application for Renewal of Exemption |
Nagoya, Japan- Guam and Saipan |
| Service List |
Hereby applies to the Department of Transportation for renewal of its exemption from Section 41301 of the same Title, enabling it to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Nagoya, Japan, and Guam and Saipan. JAA requests renewal of the exemption for a period of not less than two years.
Counsel: Steptoe Johnson, William Karas, 202.429.6223
| OST-95-236 | February 24, 2000 | Counterpart to Warsaw Agreement |
Counterpart to Warsaw Agreement |
| OST-98-3304 | February 24, 2000 | Family Assistance Plan |
Foreign Air Carrier Plans to Address Needs of Families of Victims of Aircraft Accidents |
| OST-98-3305 | February 24, 2000 | Airline Passenger Manifest Information |
Airline Passenger Manifest Information Required to be Filed Under 14 CFR Part 243 |
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, James Devall, 202.298.8660
Lineas Aereas Allegro, S.A. de C.V.
| OST-96-1187 | Filed January 26, 2000 Issued February 28, 2000 |
Notice
of Action Taken |
U.S. - Mexico |
By: Paul Gretch
Mesa Airlines, Inc., d/b/a America West Express
| Order 00-2-32 OST-98-4706 |
Issued February 28, 2000 Served March 1, 2000 |
Order Extending Service Obligation |
Ninety-Day Notice for Suspension of Service at Gallup, New Mexico |
By: Randall D. Bennett
| OST-98-3304 | February 28, 2000 | Family Assistance Plan |
Foreign Air Carrier Plans to Address Needs of Families of Victims of Aircraft Accidents |
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Malcom Benge, 202.298.8660
| OST-96-1872 | Filed February 1, 2000 Issued February 25, 2000 |
Notice
of Action Taken |
U.S.- Mexico |
By: Paul Gretch
Peninsula Airways, Inc. d/b/a/ Penair
| Order 00-2-30 OST-00-6945 |
Issued February 25, 2000 Served March 1, 2000 |
Order Prohibiting Suspension of Service and Requesting Proposals |
Terminate EAS at Eleven Kodiak Island Bush Communities |
| Exhibit A: Map | |||
| Exhibit B: Historical Traffic | |||
| Exhibit C: EAS | |||
| Service List |
Order 2000-2-30 is prohibiting Peninsula Airways from suspending service at the 11 Kodiak Bush communities of Alitak/Lazy Bay, Kitoi Bay, Moser Bay, Olga Bay, Port Bailey, Port Williams, Seal Bay, San Juan/Uganik, West Point, and Zachar Bay, Alaska (Kodiak Bush) and requesting replacement service at those communities also submit their proposals, with subsidy if necessary, March 21, 2000 21 days after date of service of this order.
By: Bradley Mims
| OST-97-2939 OST-98-3652 |
February 28, 2000 | Application for Waiver of Dormancy Period |
US-Netherlands-Egypt-Ethiopia-Kenya -Uganda-Zimbabwe-South Africa Scheduled All-Cargo and Allocation of Frequencies; US-Saudi Arabia All-Cargo |
| Service List |
Polar currently holds three U.S.-South Africa all-cargo frequencies, initially allocated by Order 98-1-6. Polar also holds two U.S.-Saudi Arabia all-cargo frequencies, initially allocated by Order 98-12-6. Polar has used these allocations to operate twice-weekly Boeing 747 freighter service to South Africa, with service via Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nairobi, Kenya, and Harare, Zimbabwe. Polar's third U.S.-South Africa frequency was maintained by virtue of a dormancy waiver, which currently extends through January 10, 2001. On June 18, 1999, Polar temporarily suspended its Africa operations. Restrictions on Polar's service via Nairobi and Harare, combined with the seasonal nature of the service, have hampered its full development. Polar hopes, however, to reinstate Africa service when conditions warrant. Since Polar ceased the operations, Polar's two U.S.-South Africa frequencies and two U.S.-Saudi Arabia frequencies have been maintained in effect by dormancy waivers granted by Notices of Action Taken dated September 10, 1999, in the above-captioned dockets. By this application, Polar seeks an additional waiver so as to maintain its ability to reenter the market at the first opportunity.
For the sake of administrative convenience, Polar requests a dormancy waiver through January 7, 2001, to coincide with the waiver currently in place with respect to Polar's third U.S.-South Africa frequency. Absent a waiver, Polar's two U.S.-South Africa and two U.S.-Saudi Arabia all-cargo frequencies would expire on March 15, 2000.
Counsel: Polar and Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670, jmanley@wilmer.com
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
| OST-99-6578 | February 28, 2000 | U.S. DOT/OST
- Notice |
Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs |
In accordance with the Paperwork reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of transportation's (DOT) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection for alcohol testing. Before submitting this information collection to OMB for renewal, DOT is soliciting comments on whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 28, 2000
By: DOT
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
| OST-95-338 | February 28, 2000 | Application for Renewal of Exemption |
Seoul-Osaka, Bangkok-Los Angeles |
| Service List |
Pursuant to the above described authority, during the past year, Thai has operated combination services between Bangkok and Los Angeles via Osaka. Thai wishes to continue offering such services and, accordingly, hereby requests renewal of its exemption authority to conduct scheduled combination services via Osaka. Although Thai is not currently conducting combination services via Seoul or all-cargo services via Osaka, it has done so in the past and may seek to do so again, and therefore asks that these portions of its exemption authority also be renewed.
Specifically, Thai's permit states: Thai Airways is authorized to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between the terminal point Bangkok, Thailand via the intermediate points Tokyo, Japan and Seattle,Washington, and the coterminal point Los Angeles, California and one additional point in the United States .
Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Karan Bhatia, 202.663.6000
| OST-00-6993 | February 28, 2000 | Application for Exemption |
U.S.- Bahamas Code-Sharing |
| Service List |
To engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of person, property and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Bahamas for which TWA does not currently hold authority. TWA proposes to engage in such services pursuant to a code share agreement with a Part 298 commuter carrier, Gulfstream International Airlines who will provide such services as a Trans World Connection partner.
Counsel: TWA. Glenn Wicks, 703.841.4665
U.S.- China Air Services (2001)
| OST-99-6323 | February 28, 2000 | Motion
for Leave to File and Comment of FedEx Pilots Association |
U.S.- China |
| Service List |
Since Federal Express started serving the U.S.-China market, FPA pilots have experienced first hand China's explosive growth and its yet-untapped potential, China's demand for American products and technological assistance continues to rise and the Department must choose the air express/cargo carrier that can best help U.S. businesses to meet this demand. As the pre-eminent carrier of U.S. exports around the world, Federal Express has played a leading role in meeting the needs of U.S. businesses in China.
The Department should grant Federal Express the frequencies it needs to enhance and further develop its Chinese facilities for the benefit of U.S. exporters and other shippers. If given the opportunity, the FPA is convinced that the effect of expanding Federal Express' services in China will be similar to other situations where the introduction and expansion of Federal Express' services in foreign nations spurred competition in the U.S. economy and job creation. The Department should preserve and expand the creation of such jobs and their concomitant benefits for everyone involved. Equally important, under the contract signed between the FPA and Federal Express in February 1999, FPA pilots earn competitive salaries and receive one of the best retirement packages in the industry. These employment benefits have an effect on the FPA pilots' families, their local communities, and the national economy. Moreover, the FPA is dedicated to ensuring a safe and reliable operation, and to improving consumer service.
Counsel: FedEx Pilots, Michael Stimson, 901.752.8749
International Air Transport Association
| OST-00-6935 | Filed February 14, 2000 | Approved February 25, 2000 | Approval
of Agreements |
| OST-00-6969 | Filed February 14, 2000 | Approved February 24, 2000 |
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-00-6988 | February 25, 2000 | Application
for Approval of Agreements |
PTC12 NMS-AFR 007 |
| Memorandum: PTC12 NMS-AFR 007 | |||
| Memorandum: Part 2 | |||
| Service List |
By: David O'Connor
| OST-00-6989 | February 25, 2000 | Application
for Approval of Agreements |
PTC12 SATL-EUR 0058 |
| Memorandum: PTC12 SATL-EUR 0058 | |||
| Memorandum: Part 2 | |||
| Service List |
By: David O'Connor
| OST-00-6990 | February 25, 2000 | Application
for Approval of Agreements |
PTC12 MEX-EUR 0031 |
| Memorandum: PTC12 MEX-EUR 0031 | |||
| Memorandum: Part 2 | |||
| Service List |
By: David O'Connor
| OST-00-6991 | February 25, 2000 | Application for Approval of Agreements |
PTC2 ME-AFR 0046 |
By: David O'Connor
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