OST Filings for February 10, 2003

Relief requested: Docket OST-95-940: Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of (1) persons, property and mail between Hong Kong and New York, NY, via the intermediate point Vancouver, Canada; (2) property and mail between Hong Kong and the coterminal points Anchorage, AK; Chicago, IL; and New York, NY via the intermediate point Toronto, Canada. Docket OST-98-3950: Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Hong Kong and San Francisco, CA.

By: Paul Gretch

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Computer Reservations System (CRS) Regulations

OST-03-14484

February 10, 2003

NPRM - Extension of Expiration Date

Microsoft Word File

Computer Reservations System (CRS) Regulations

We are again proposing to extend the expiration date for our CRS rules by one year, to March January 31, 2004, in order to maintain the rules while we complete our reexamination of the need for the rules and their effectiveness. The time needed for the parties’ preparation of comments on our proposed rules, for our consideration of their comments and drafting of a final rule, and for the review by the Office of Management and Budget will prevent us from issuing revised final rules by March 31, 2003. By changing the sunset date, we would preserve the status quo until we determine which rules, if any, should be adopted. We have tentatively determined that doing so would be in the public interest.

Redline version of the NPRM to extend the comment period to allow for late filed comments. NPRM is expected to publish in the Federal Register on 2/13/2003.

By: Thomas Ray

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International Air Transport Association

OST-03-14481

February 10, 2003

Supplement

Pricing Agreement

Supplement to the Summary of Agreement in pending Docket 2003-14481 filed 7 February 2003 for CTC COMP 0408 dated 2 August 2002

OST-03-14485

February 10, 2003

Application for Approval of Agreements

Pricing Agreement

PTC2 EUR-ME 0152 dated 28 January 2003 TC2 Europe-Middle East Expedited Resolution 001a Intended Effective date 1 April 2003

OST-03-14486

February 10, 2003

Application for Approval of Agreements, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Pricing Agreement

Part 1 of 4 CTC COMP 0412 dated 2 August 2002 Worldwide Area Resolutions (changes to rates) to/from USA/US Terr. except Alliance Countries CTC COMP 0418 dated 20 August 2002 - Correction CTC COMP 0400 dated 25 June 2002 - Minutes Airline Economic Justifications: American, Delta FedEx and United CTC1 Rates 0016 dated 16 August 2002 - Tables CTC3 Reso 0019 dated 16 August2002 CTC12 NATL-TC2 Rates 0067 dated 16 August 2002 CTC23 AFR-TC3 Rates 0021 dated 16 August 2002 CTC31 N/C Rates 0015 dated 20 August 2002 CTC31 S Rates 0012 dated 20 August 2002 CTC123 Rates 0014 dated 20 August 2002 Intended effective date: 1 October 2002

OST-03-14490

February 10, 2003

Application for Approval of Agreements, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Pricing Agreement

CTC COMP 0413 dates August 2, 2002, Worldwide Area Resolutions - Alliance Countries

Counsel: IATA, David O'Connor, 202-293-9292

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Japan Air System Company, Ltd.

OST-95-814

Filed January 9, 2003
Issued February 7, 2003

Notice of Action Taken

Tokyo, Japan-Honolulu, Hawaii Scheduled Persons, Property and Mail / Charters

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Tokyo, Japan, and Honolulu, Hawaii, and charters subject to Part 212 of the Department's rules.

By: Paul Gretch

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Laker Airways (Bahamas) Limited

OST-02-11333

Filed January 7, 2003
Issued February 7, 2003

Notice of Action Taken

Scheduled Persons, Property and Mail - Nassau, Bahamas-Pittsburgh, PA

Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Nassau, Bahamas, and Pittsburgh, PA, on a coterminal basis with currently authorized U.S. Bahamas service.

By: Paul Gretch

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Linea Aerea Puertorriquena, Inc.

OST-02-11658	February 7, 2003	Response to Requested Additional Information to the Application	Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Interstate Charter Persons, Property, and Mail
		Exhibits: Pilot Information, Financials, and Employment Agreements
		Service List

It is not strange the several persons will be named with the same names, this is one of those cases. The "Luis Perez" mentioned in the article is not the same "Luis A. Perez" in this application. The person involved in the mentioned accident was Mr. Luis Heriberto Perez, (see exhibit 1). The person in this application is Mr. Luis Antonio Perez. There is not relation between them, there is not relation between the person involved in the accident and the person involved in this application.

Counsel Luis A. Irizarry, 787-752-7621

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Midway Airlines Corporation

Order 03-02-9
OST-02-13580

Issued: February 10, 2003
Served: February 13, 2003

Order Confirming Oral Actions Authorizing Resumption of Operations

Intent to Resume Operations Pursuant to Section 204.7

After reviewing the fitness information provided by Midway, we determined that the company would meet our fitness standards provided its resumed operations were all conducted with small (i.e., under 60-seat) aircraft pursuant to its Regional Jet Service Agreement with US Airways, or under a similar cost-plus service agreement with another certificated air carrier that would be responsible for, at a minimum, all passenger-related reservations, check-in and ticketing, and re-accommodation/refund functions. Further, we found that it was in the public interest to orally approve Midway’s request to resume operations, subject to conditions, so that it could make all necessary preparations to resume operations in a timely manner. On October 16, 2002, we orally authorized Midway to recommence operations. Given that Midway would not be resuming operations immediately and that further action was required by both parties to the Regional Jet Service Agreement prior to any resumption of operations, we stated that our oral action would terminate automatically on January 1, 2003, unless Midway had actually recommenced revenue flight operations prior to that date. On December 17, 2002, Midway filed a request for a short extension of time in which to recommence operations. In this request, Midway noted that it was in the final stages of resuming scheduled service and expected to do so in early January 2003. However, since the Department’s oral approval required Midway to actually begin revenue operations prior to January 1, 2003, it would need a short extension of time in which to do so. Specifically, Midway requested that it be allowed until January 15, 2003 in which to resume operations. This request was orally granted on December 18, 2002.

Midway resumed flight operations on January 1, 2003. All of its operations are now conducted under the Regional Jet Service Agreement with US Airways under the trade name US Airways Express.

By: Randall Bennett

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Qantas Airways Limited

OST-00-7785

February 7, 2003

Re: Supplemental Notice

US-Australia Codeshare with American Airlines

Under condition (b) of the Department Action in Docket OST-2000-7785 on June 4, 2002,1 Qantas Airways Limited hereby gives notice that effective March 31, 2003, Qantas will display the “AA” designator code of American Airlines on flights operated by Qantas between Los Angeles and Chicago. This new service will operate as an extension of existing codeshare service that Qantas provides for American Airlines on flights that Qantas operates between Melbourne and Los Angeles. Qantas will carry no local traffic between Los Angeles and Chicago.

Counsel: Roller & Bauer, Moffett Roller, 202-331-3300

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Southwest Airlines, Co.

OST-96-1640

February 10, 2003

Motion to Withhold from Public Disclosure

Form 41: Schedule B-7

Counsel: Southwest, Robert Kneisley, 202 682-4534

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U.S.-Tokyo Air Services (Slots at Narita Airport)

OST-03-14489

Served February 10, 2003

Notice - Narita Slots

U.S.-Tokyo Air Services (Slots at Narita Airport)

On January 27, 2003, Federal Express Corporation notified the Department by letter that, during the upcoming summer schedule season (i.e., March 30-October 25, 2003), it will not need two weekly slots it currently holds for operations on Runway A at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.1 The slots involved are for operations on Sundays (D7) at 1155/1255 for the first week of the summer season, and 1055/1920 for the remainder of the summer season. Federal Express said that it would notify the Narita Slot Coordinator that it was releasing these slots.

In light of the availability of these summer-season slots, and to assure that these valuable opportunities do not go unused, we are inviting U.S. carriers authorized to serve Tokyo and interested in the award of these available slots for the operation of scheduled services to file requests for those slots with the Department.

Given the short time remaining before the start of the summer season, we will require that requests for these slots be filed no later than ten days after the service date of this Notice, and that applicant carriers serve all other carriers authorized to serve Japan with their submissions. Answers to these requests will be due five business days after the deadline for applications, with replies due two business days thereafter.2 Given the need to make a decision quickly on this matter, should carriers collectively request more slots than are available, we intend, upon receipt of the requests and any responsive pleadings, to use show-cause procedures to determine which carrier or carriers should be accorded the two available Narita slots.

By: Paul Gretch

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Volga-Dnepr J.S. Cargo Airline

OST-03-14488	February 10, 2003	Application for an Emergency Exemption	Denver-Cape Canaveral
		Letter from Lockheed Martin
		Service List

Volga-Dnepr will operate the flight on behalf of Lockheed Martin as part of an effort to provide urgently needed lift to reach the set destination not later than the scheduled shipment dates. Lockheed Martin is shipping the payloads to complete aggressive schedules that include integration activities and subsequent launch processing for the May 8, 2003 scheduled launch date. Shipping the payload to Denver within the set deadline will enable Lockheed Martin to complete integration activities within the limited time available prior to the launch integration activities. The payloads, therefore, must ship no later than the currently set dates.

Counsel: Glenn Wicks, 202-547-7790

OST-03-14487	February 10, 2003	Application for an Emergency Exemption	Los Angeles-Cape Canaveral
		Letter from Boeing
		Service List

Volga-Dnepr will operate the flight on behalf of BSS as part of an effort to provide urgently needed lift to reach Cape Canaveral not later than the scheduled shipment date. BSS is shipping the Satellite to Cape Canaveral to complete an aggressive launch schedule, and remedy the delays that have occurred in the manufacturing and test phase of the spacecraft. Due to the delays, it was necessary for BSS to negotiate the new, March 14; 2003, launch date with the launch participants, including US Air Force and NASA. In order to meet this date, the payload must ship to Cape Canaveral no later than February 13-14, 2003 to enable BSS to complete the final integration with the Lockheed Martin Atlas launch booster on which the satellite is to be launched, as well as the final system test phase within the limited time available.

Counsel: Glenn Wicks, 202-547-7790

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