OST-2003-14527

OST-2003-14527

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American Trans Air, Inc.

OST-03-14527

February 14, 2003

Application for Exemption

Chicago/Midway - Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Hereby requests an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41101 and from any regulations of the Department to the extent necessary to permit ATA to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Chicago (Midway Airport), Illinois, and Zihuatanejo, Mexico. ATA requests that this exemption be granted for a two-year period. ATA intends to commence seasonal service on this route on or about December 13, 2003, and will operate flights through April 30, 2004.

ATA plans to commence nonstop weekly scheduled flights between Chicago/Midway and Zihuatanejo in December 2003. Flights are tentatively planned to operate on Saturdays on a seasonal basis (e.g., December-April). All operations will be conducted with B737-800 aircraft.

Counsel: ATA, Brian Hunt, 317-240-7006

American Trans Air, Inc.

OST-03-14527

Filed February 14, 2003
Issued March 18, 2003

Notice of Action Taken

US - Mexico

Exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the terminal point Chicago, Illinois (Midway), and the terminal point Zihuatanejo, Mexico, on a seasonal basis beginning December 13, 2003.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-01-9074 - Chicago Midway-Cancun/ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
OST-01-9302 - Chicago Midway-Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
OST-03-14527 - Chicago Midway-Zihuatanejo, Mexico

January 31, 2005

Application for Renewal of Exemptions

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109, ATA Airlines, Inc. respectfully requests a two-year renewal of the exemption authorities granted to ATA by the Department of Transportation in the above-captioned dockets permitting ATA to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on the following routes:

Chicago (Midway)-Cancun, Mexico (Docket OST-2001-9074);
Chicago (Midway)-Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Docket OST-2001-9074);
Chicago (Midway)-Zihuatanejo, Mexico (Docket OST-2003-14527); and
Chicago (Midway)-Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (Docket OST-2001-9302).

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Marshall Sinick, 202-626-6651, msinick@ssd.com

OST-05-20262 - USA 3000 - Chicago-Cancun/Puerto Vallarta

OST-01-9074 - Chicago Midway-Cancun/ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
OST-03-14527 - Chicago Midway-Zihuatanejo, Mexico

January 31, 2005 | Issued March 18, 2005

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) the terminal point Chicago (Midway), Illinois, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico; and (2) the terminal point Chicago (Midway), Illinois, and the terminal point Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the terminal point Chicago (Midway), Illinois, and the terminal point Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-1999-6690 - Exemption - Los Angeles-Cancun
OST-2002-13645 - Exemption - San Francisco-Cancun
OST-2003-14527 - Exemption - Chicago (Midway)-Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
OST-2004-17377 - Exemption - Chicago (Midway)-Cozumel

January 3, 2006

Re: Termination of Service

In accordance with the requirements of Order 1988-10-2 and the conditions attached to the exemptions granted in the above-captioned dockets, ATA Airlines, Inc. hereby notifies the Department of Transportation that ATA has terminated service on each of the following routes and does not intend to resume service:

Los Angeles-Cancun	Docket OST-1999-6690
San Francisco-Cancun	Docket OST-2002-13645
Chicago (Midway)-Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo	Docket OST-2003-14527
Chicago (Midway)-Cozumel	Docket OST-2004-17377

ATA has no objection to allocation of its designations to serve these routes to other U.S. carriers.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Marshall Sinick, 202-626-6600