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Applications and Renewals:
Ansett - Amendment | America West - Washington DCA- Columbus | American - New York/Boston- Tokyo Dormancy
IATA | Peninter - U.S.- Mexico Renewal
Answers and Replies:
Continental/COPA - Affidavit of American | DHL Worldwide - Letter of Airlines Pilots
Sunrise - Request for Additional Information | U.S.- Turkey (5)- Replies of American/Delta/Houston/Northwest/United
Notices of Action Taken:
Notices and Orders:
Air Excursion - Show Cause | IATA
Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
| OST-01-8845 | Filed February 1, 2001 Issued February 20, 2001 |
Notice
of Action Taken |
Morelia- Los Angeles |
Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the applicant to conduct scheduled, combination service between Morelia, Mexico, and Los Angeles, California.
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-00-8112 | February 20, 2001 | Application
for Amendment to Emergency Exemption |
Reagan Washington National Airport- Columbus, Ohio |
| Service List |
America West Airlines, Inc. respectfully requests an amendment to the exemption from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 93, Subparts K and S approved by Order 2000-10-32, October 27, 2000, which permitted
America West to slide a 0700 slot at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ("DCA") to 1000 to maintain its three daily roundtrips to Columbus, Ohio ("CMH"). By this Application America West requests that the 1000 slide be replaced by a slide to 1100 in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 41714(d). America West understands from the FAA that one slide is available at 1100.
On October 27, 2000, Order 2000-10-32 approved America West's request to slide an 0700 slot (Slot No. 1425) obtained on a temporary basis from American Airlines to the 1000 hour. The Order restricted the use of the slot for service between DCA and CMH, but did not impose any termination date on the slide. The Order found that America West satisfied all the criteria established by the Department to support approval of the slot slide. Specifically the Department found that America West operates only nine slots at Reagan National and that the 0700 slot is not commercially viable for the carrier's service to Columbus. The Department also found the need of America West to maintain competitive service to its hub at Columbus with connections to West Coast points met the exceptional circumstance requirement of §41714(d).
As discussed in America West's original application in this Docket, filed October 16, 2000, the DCA-CMH market is substantial, and passengers significantly benefit from America West's competitive service and fares. Indeed, America West's stimulation of this market has resulted in American recently initiating its own service between Reagan National and Columbus by American Eagle. Without the ability to continue the three round trips now offered by America West, fares in this market would likely go up since the market would be dominated by American and US Airways.
Counsel: Baker Hostetler, Joanne Young, 202.861.1532
| OST-98-3419 | February 20, 2001 | Application for Extension of Dormancy Waiver |
New York/Boston- Tokyo Dormancy |
| Service List |
Despite continuing efforts, American has been unable to obtain sufficient Narita slots to operate New York/Boston-Tokyo services. Accordingly, for all the reasons stated in American's initial waiver application, submitted in this docket on December 27, 1998, which we incorporate herein by reference, the Department should extend the waiver. Failure to grant the requested relief would result in the termination of American's New York/Boston-Tokyo frequency allocation, the award and operation of which the Department has already found to be in the public interest.
Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl_nelson@aa.com
Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services Pty Limited
| OST-99-5477 Undocketed |
February 20, 2001 | Amendment to Application for Renewal of Exemption and
Wet-Lease Authority |
Wet Lease to DHL International (Brussels- Bahrain- Dubai) |
| Service List |
Pursuant to section 377.10(a) of the Department's regulations, 14 C.F.R. § 377.10(a), AWAS states its intention to rely upon 5 U.S.C. § 558(c). as implemented by part 377, to continue in effect its current authorization for the services specified above, pending the Department's final determination of its renewal Application.
Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services Pty Limited respectfully requests that the Department renew for a period of one year its cur-rent exemption authority and statement of authorization to permit AWAS to conduct all-cargo, wet-lease operations for DHL International E.C. between Brussels and Bahrain/Dubai.
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Lonnie Pera, 202.298.8669, lapera@zsrlaw.com
Compliance with U.S.- Citizenship Requirements of DHL Airways, Inc.
| OST-01-8732 | February 20, 2001 | Re:
Airline Pilots Association Council 17 Offering Another
Perspective to the Complaint Levied by FedEx |
Registration of DHL Worldwide Express as a Foreign Air Freight Forwarder |
Counsel: Airline Pilots Association, Daniel Brannan
Continental Airlines, Inc. and Compania Panamena de Aviacion, S.A.
| OST-00-8577 | February 20, 2001 | Confidentiality Affidavit of American Airlines |
U.S.- South America; Central America; Caribbean |
| Service List |
Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl_nelson@aa.com
| OST-96-1872 | February 20, 2001 | Application for Renewal of Exemption |
U.S.- Mexico Charter Air Transportation |
| Attachment: Certificate of Insurance |
Counsel: Peninter, Julio Gonzalez, 011-52-8-319-7784
Steven Wilson d/b/a Air Excursions, d/b/a Chilkat Aviation
| Order 01-2-16 OST-99-5948 |
Issued February 20, 2001 Served February 20, 2001 |
Order
to Show Cause Proposing Issuance of Certificate Authority |
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Interstate Scheduled |
| Attachment: Term, Conditions, and Limitations | |||
| Service List |
Air Excursions was organized by Mr. Steven Wilson as a sole proprietorship under the laws of the State of Alaska and began operations as an air taxi in January 1991. In November 1999, Mr. Wilson changed the organizational structure of the company to a limited liability company, and in February 2000, all of the stock in the company was transferred to Mr. Michael Loverink. Air Excursions currently operates on-demand service between Gustavus and Juneau. If its application is approved, the carrier plans to convert these on-demand passenger flights to scheduled service and to carry mail. Air Excursions will provide the proposed service using a five-passenger PA-32 aircraft which is owned by Mr. Wilson.
If granted the certificate authority it seeks, Air Excursions intends to provide limited scheduled passenger service between Gustavus and Juneau, Alaska. In addition, the carrier intends to carry mail. The company expects that its proposed scheduled operations will total approximately 312 additional flight hours per year.
By: Susan McDermott
| OST-01-8695 | February 20, 2001 | Request for Additional Information | Intent to Resume Commuter Air Service |
By: Delores King
U.S.- Turkey Combination Service Third-Country Code-Share Opportunities
| OST-01-8781 | February 20, 2001 | Reply of American Airlines |
U.S.- Turkey |
| Exhibits AAR-1 &2: Delta, United Frequencies | |||
| Service List |
The decision before the Department is clear. American/Swissair will bring another codeshare arrangement to the U.S.-Turkey market, with demonstrable public benefits. American should be selected for a new designation, and for seven of the 14 available frequencies.
Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl_nelson@aa.com
| OST-01-8781 | February 20, 2001 | Consolidated Reply of Delta Air Lines | U.S.- Turkey |
| Service List |
A review of the four competing carrier answers yields three observations that are critical to the Department's decision. First, an award to American would produce the fewest public benefits, because American already offers the most U.S.-Turkey nonstop frequencies (15) from three U.S. gateways, including two American hubs. Second, since it is unlikely that any single carrier would receive more than seven of the fourteen available frequencies, the Department must decide which one of the three remaining proposals is the weakest, and eliminate that application. Third, Delta's proposal is markedly superior to Northwest's because Delta would offer much better third-country connections than Northwest for large west coast cities that lack effective third-country connecting options today, as well as offering shorter elapsed travel times from all commonly served U.S. gateways.
Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060
| OST-01-8781 | February 20, 2001 | Reply
of the City of Houston and the Greater Houston Partnership |
U.S.- Turkey |
| Service List |
The City of Houston and the Greater Houston Partnership respectfully file this reply in support of the application of Northwest Airlines to operate additional service to Turkey via Amsterdam in cooperation with its partner, KLM, and in support of the application of United Airlines to operate additional service to Turkey via Frankfurt in cooperation with its partner, Lufthansa. Both carriers would offer efficient nonstop-to-non stop connections to Houston. These services would benefit shippers and passengers from the Greater Houston area, as well as from the surrounding regions of the U.S., by expanding the air service options to Turkey.
Counsel: Leftwich Douglas, Rebecca Taylor, 202.434.9100, rltaylor@ldpllc.com
| OST-01-8781 | February 20, 2001 | Consolidated Reply of Northwest Airlines |
U.S.- Turkey |
| Exhibits NWR1-5: American, Delta, Northwest Proposals | |||
| Service List |
In considering the applications of the four incumbents in the U.S.-Turkey market, the Department should focus on maximizing U.S. flag competition in the U.S.-Turkey market. An allocation of seven frequencies each to Northwest and United will best accomplish this objective. Northwest and United each only operate seven weekly frequencies between the U.S. and Turkey, all via third-country code-sharing. American operates 15 weekly nonstop flights and Delta operates 7 weekly nonstop flights and 7 weekly third-country code-share services. Awarding Northwest and United seven additional frequencies each will enable all four U.S. flag incumbents to offer at least 14 weekly U.S.-Turkey roundtrip operations, thereby producing maximum competitive and service benefits in the U.S.-Turkey market.
Counsel: Northwest, Megan Rae Rosia, 202.842.3193, megan.rosia@nwa.com
| OST-01-8781 | February 20, 2001 | Consolidated Reply of United Air Lines |
U.S.- Turkey |
| Exhibits UA-R1 & 2: American, United Proposals | |||
| Service List |
All of the applicants in this proceeding are already offering some form of codeshare or direct service between the U.S. and Turkey. The issue before the Department is which of the proposals offered for use of the 14 newly available weekly third-country code-share frequencies will offer the most additional competitive benefits to consumers. United has demonstrated that its new service to Istanbul would offer more benefits than the similar new daily services to that city proposed by any other applicant. The other applicants concede that United's Istanbul service is either the best or second best among those proposed. With respect to service to points in Turkey other than Istanbul, United is the only carrier now proposing such service. Thus, United proposes daily same-day roundtrip connections between the U.S. and Ankara via Munich. These services would represent the first U.S. carrier online service between the U.S. and the second largest O&D market for U.S. traffic in Turkey. United should be awarded its full request for 14 weekly frequencies so that it can offer a second daily Istanbul service as well as the first U.S. carrier service to Ankara.
Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffery Manley, 202.663.6670, jmanley@wilmer.com
International Air Transport Association
| OST-01-8931 | February 16, 2001 | Application
for Approval of Agreements |
PAC/Reso/410 |
By: David O'Connor
| OST-01-8771 | Filed January 24, 2001 | Approved February 12, 2001 | Approval of Agreements |
| OST-01-8788 | Filed January 26, 2001 | Approved February 12, 2001 | |
| OST-01-8789 | Filed January 29, 2001 | Approved February 12, 2001 | |
| OST-01-8810 | Filed January 30, 2001 | Approved February 12, 2001 | |
| OST-01-8837 | Filed January 30, 2001 | Approved February 12, 2001 | |
| OST-01-8838 | Filed January 30, 2001 | Approved February 12, 2001 | |
| OST-01-8896 | Filed February 9, 2001 | Approved February 14, 2001 |
By: Paul Gretch
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