OST Filings for February 16, 2001

OST Docket Filings for February 16, 2001

Last Updated 02/20/01 11:38 AM

Applications and Renewals:

Aeromexico - Mexico City- Phoenix Renewal | Heartland - Request for Deferment | IATA

Answers and Replies:

Corporate (2)- Objections | Family Assistance Plans | Heartland - Grant of Deferment | U.S.- Brazil (2)- Letters from Atlas/UPS

Wendell Ford (5)- Answers of Continental/Delta/Port Authority/Certification of ACJ/Letter in Support

Notices of Action Taken:

None

Notices and Orders:

EAS at Adak, Alaska - Requesting Proposals

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

OST-96-1304	February 16, 2001	Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority	Mexico City- Phoenix
		Service List

By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to provide service between Mexico City and Phoenix. Aeromexico currently offers twice weekly nonstop service in the market and it desires to renew the authority so that it can continue the service, which provides significant public benefits for travelers. In addition, Aeromexico carries the designator code of Delta Air Lines, Inc., on these flights so that the traveling public has the benefit of transportation alternatives and competition is enhanced.

Counsel: Verner Liipfert, William Evans, 202.371.6030

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Corporate Airlines, Inc. d/b/a Trans World Express

OST-01-8731

February 16, 2001

Objection of the City of Burlington

90-Day Notice to Terminate EAS

By: City of Burlington, Timothy Scott

OST-01-8731

February 16, 2001

Objection of the Iowa Department of Transportation

90-Day Notice to Terminate EAS

By: Iowa Department of Transportation, Mark Wandro

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Essential Air Service at Adak, Alaska

Order 01-2-15
OST-00-8556

Issued February 16, 2001
Served February 22, 2001

Order Requesting Proposals

Essential Air Service at Adak, Alaska

By: Susan McDermot

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Family Assistance Plans

OST-96-1960

February 15, 2001

Family Assistance Plan of Air Excursions

Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act

By: Air Excursion

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HeartLand Airlines, LLC

OST-00-7815

February 16, 2001

Request for Deferment

U.S.- Dayton; Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202.944.3300, rsilverberg@sgbdc.com

OST-00-7815

February 16, 2001

Grant of Deferment

U.S.- Dayton; Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

Counsel: Patricia Thomas

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The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (Slot Exemptions)

OST-00-7175	February 16, 2001	Re: Certification of Atlantic Coast Airlines	LaGuardia - Greensboro/High Point, North Carolina (GSO)
		Attachment: Certification of Michael Davis

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202.944.3300, rsilverberg@sgbdc.com

OST-00-7176	February 16, 2001	Answer of Continental Airlines	New York, LaGuardia- Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)/Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS)
		Service List

Despite a Congressional mandate to open LaGuardia to additional small-city and new entrant service, the Department has forced regional carriers to eliminate flights between LaGuardia and small cities and forced new entrants and limited incumbents to eliminate flights at LaGuardia because of extraordinary delays and congestion. America West has requested both a dozen or more additional slots and an exemption from the long-standing, judicially- sanctioned perimeter rule at LaGuardia while the Department is struggling with allocating reductions of existing services at LaGuardia. Although Continental is reluctant to dignify America West's application with a response, the importance of slots at LaGuardia to Continental compels it to oppose America West's application for the following reasons.

Counsel: Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202.624.2500, rbkeiner@cromor.com

OST-00-7176	February 16, 2001	Answer of Delta Air Lines	New York, LaGuardia- Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)/Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS)
		Service List

Delta, like every other airline serving LaGuardia, must abide by the perimeter rule, and is prevented from operating long-haul services it would otherwise provide. While Delta would certainly welcome the opportunity to fly nonstop from LaGuardia to Delta's primary western hub at Salt Lake City, and to fly nonstop to important west coast cities such as Los Angeles, there are serious legal and policy questions as to whether the Department can or should overrule the Port Authority's long-standing perimeter rule on the basis of America West's application. There are also serious policy questions as to whether the Department should be adding more flights at LaGuardia, after it has just determined to force Delta and other airlines to substantially reduce existing slot exemption service expressly authorized by AIR-21.

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

OST-00-7176	February 16, 2001	Answer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in Opposition to Application of America West for Exemption	New York, LaGuardia- Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)/Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS)
		Service List

Counsel: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Milton Pachter

OST-00-7181

February 15, 2001

Letter of the Utah and Salt Lake City Parties in Support of Delta Air Lines

Washington D.C. (DCA)- Salt Lake City (SLC)

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Nathaniel Breed, 202.663.8078

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U.S.-Brazil All-Cargo Frequencies and Designation

OST-00-7559

February 15, 2001

Letter of UPS Notifying the Department about Commencement of Frequencies

U.S.- Brazil All-Cargo Frequencies and Designation

Counsel: Kelley Drye, David Vaughan, 202.955.9600

OST-00-7559	February 15, 2001	Atlas Air Submitting a South Florida Congressional Delegation Letter Addressing the Issues of Brazil Cargo Service	U.S.- Brazil All-Cargo Frequencies and Designation
		Attachment: Letter
		Service List

Counsel: Atlas and Verner Liipfert, William Evans, 202-371-6000

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International Air Transport Association

OST-01-8926

February 15, 2001

Application for Approval of Agreements

PTC12 NMS-ME 0130

By: David O'Connor

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