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Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
May 7, 1997
Re: Statement of Authorization
On behalf of Aeroflot Russian International Airlines I respectfully request a statement of authorization pursuant to Part 212 of the Department's regulations to the extent necessary to enable Aeroflot to operate a charter program between Dublin, Ireland and Miami, Florida beginning May 17, 1997 and continuing each Saturday through September 29, 1997. The service for which authority is requested will transport Irish originating passengers to Miami on behalf of Budget Travel, an Irish tour operator and is described in the attached OST Form 4540.
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
May 13, 1997
Application for a Statement of Authorization, Shannon-Miami - Answer of United Air Lines
United opposes any U.S. approval of discretionary U.S. operating rights for Aeroflot in circumstances where the government of Russia, Aeroflot's homeland, is denying United the right to operate code-share services to Russia in conjunction with Lufthansa German Airlines. The Department is well aware of Russia's actions which deny United a right which is guaranteed under the terms of the U.S./Russia bilateral agreement. Indeed, the Department has previously refused to grant Aeroflot extrabilateral authority based on its homeland's violation of the U.S./Russia bilateral air services agreement:
We are particularly concerned by the difficulties facing United in its efforts to conduct bilaterallyauthorized services. United has been precluded from operating its code-share service with Lufthansa, a right clearly contemplated by the Agreement.
Counsel: Ginsburg Feldman, Joel Burton, jburton@gfblaw.com
Aeroflot Russian Internaitonal Airlines
May 14, 1997
Re: Application for Statement of Authorization, Shannon-Miami
United's sole allegation concerns its proposed code-share arrangement with Lufthansa. In response, Aeroflot must once again reiterate that the problems regarding United's proposed code-share service result from a unique and complex fact situation. Most significantly, the fact that United's proposed code-share arrangement with Lufthansa is barred by a bilateral agreement between Germany and Russia presents an unprecedented complication. This situation has previously been discussed by representatives of the United States and of Russia and the Government of Russia has advised the U.S. Government of its view that the code-sharing provisions require additional clarification and improvement. Under these circumstances, Aeroflot respectfully submits that the issue would best be resolved by further discussions between the concerned governmental parties; not by unilateral punitive action.
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines
May 15, 1997
Re: Foreign Charter Operator Prospectus (filed with Charter Office)
Shannon - Miami using IL-62 equipment
Charterer: Budget Travel, Dublin, Ireland
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
May 15, 1997
Re: Winter 1997/98 Slots at ORD (filed with FAA Slot Administration)
International Schedule Request
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines
97-305 | May 15, 1997 | Approved in Part – Deferred in Part for May 16, 1997
Letter from Paul Gretch to Counsel for Aeroflot
In this letter we grant in part, and defer in part, action on a request by Aeroflot Russian International Airlines, a foreign air carrier of the Russian Federation, for a statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department's regulations to perform a series of Fifth Freedom charter flights between Shannon, Ireland, and Miami, Florida. Specifically, we grant Aeroflot's request through June 17, 1997, and defer action on the remainder of its request.
As we have previously stated, we are concerned by the difficulties encountered by United with the Russian Federation to renew its U.S.-Moscow code-share arrangement with Lufthansa, and have pressed the Russian Federation for a solution. However, we believe that further efforts between the governments will be required before a solution will be forthcoming, and that the optimum approach is to pursue that diplomatic course. Meanwhile, another third-country code sharing issue has arisen. Recently, the United States redesignated Delta Air Lines under our bilateral aviation agreement with the Russian Federation for code-share services on partners Austrian Airlines and Swissair between the United States and Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-374 | June 10, 1997
Moscow-Seattle-Moscow for June 19-24, 1997 using ILL/140 equipment
By: Aeroflot, 206-242-4168
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-380 | June 10, 1997 | Approved June 16, 1997 by Gordon Bingham for 6/16/97-6/27/97
Moscow – Seattle – Moscow
By: Aeroflot, Seattle, 206-242-4168
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-305 | June 17, 1997
Letter from Paul Gretch to Counsel
In this letter we extend for an additional two weeks, through June 30, 1997, Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines' statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department's regulations to perform a series of Fifth Freedom charter flights between Shannon and Miami. We defer action on the remainder of its request.
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
Anchorage - Anadyr for June 24, 1997 carrying 45 tons of building materials
Charterer: Flohr Metal Fabricators, Seattle, WA
By: Aeroflot Anchorage, 907-248-8400
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-389 | June 18, 1997 | Approved June 23, 1997 by Gordon Bingham for 6/23/-6/30/97
Anchorage - Anady carrying 45 tons of building materials
Charterer: Flohr Metal Fabricators, Seattle, WA
By: Aeroflot Anchorage, 907-248-8400
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-393 | June 20, 1997 | Approved June 27, 1997 by Gordon Bingham for 6/27/97-7/15/97
Vladivostok - Seattle - Vladivostok using IL-62M equipment for a fishery crew change.
Charterer: American Seafoods of Russia, Seattle, WA
By: Aeroflot, Seattle, WA, 206-242-4168
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-305 | May 7, 1997 | Approved June 27, 1997 for 6/27-10/1/97
United Air Lines, Inc. filed responsive pleadings in this proceeding which we have addressed in letters dated May 15 and June 17, 1997, covering earlier actions on this application. Furthermore, we now have been advised that Delta has been able to introduce the third-country code share services to which we referred in the aforementioned letters. Against this background, and in the expectation that Delta will be able to pursue its third-country code share services to Russia without subsequent difficulty, we conclude that the public interest favors approval of the remainder of the requested charter program.
Shannon-Miami-Shannon (20 roundtrips)
Charterer: Budget Travel, Dublin Ireland
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-447 | July 8, 1997 | Approved July 14, 1997 for 7/14-7/20/97
Anchorage-Anadyr carrying building materials for fish processing plant.
By: Aeroflot, Mike Tobin, 907-248-8403
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
July 16, 1997
Re: Application for Statement of Authorization | Application Form
The authority requested is necessary to enable Aeroflot to transport Russian participants to and from the 1997 International Conference for Progress & Cooperation Dedicated to the 850th Anniversary of the City of Moscow. The Conference is sponsored by the Office of the Mayor of Moscow, the Department of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the National Heritage Foundation, and the American-Russian Foundation for Progress and Cooperation. The purpose of the Conference is to encourage business relations between Russia and the United States and to assist U.S. companies to explore opportunities in the Russian market.
Moscow-Los Angeles for July 27-August 1, 1997 (one roundtrip)
Charterer: American-Russian Foundation
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-460 | July 16, 1997 | Approved July 23, 1997 for 7/23-8/5/97
Moscow-Los Angeles-Moscow
Charterer: American-Russian Foundation for Progress and Cooperation
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
July 24, 1997
Statement of Authorization | Cover Letter
The authority requested is necessary to enable Aeroflot to transport rocket engines and related accessory equipment to and from Pratt & Whitney. More specifically, the flights for which authority is requested will transport a thirteen ton RD-180 liquid propellant rocket engine and accessory equipment to the United States and a six ton RD-120 engine back to Russia. Because of the size of the RD-180 engine, it cannot be transported by commercially available Western manufactured aircraft. These engine rockets are being used in connection with a joint U.S.-Russian effort to develop rocket engines for the U.S. space program and pursuant to a technical assistance agreement issued by the U.S. State Department. Grant of the authority requested will further this development program, contribute to mutually beneficial cooperative efforts between the United States and Russia and further the public interest.
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-474 | July 24, 1997 | approved July 29, 1997 for 7/29-8/8/97
Moscow-Huntsville transporting rocket engines
Charterer: NPO Energomash, Moscow, Russia
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-598 | September 19, 1997
Application for Statement of Authorization (Available 9/23)
3 roundtrip VVO*ANC-CDB / CDB*ANC-VVO carrying one ton miscellaneous cargo
Charterer: American Seafoods of Russia
Counsel: Boros Garofalo
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-597 | September 19, 1997
Charterer: American Seafoods of Russia
By: Aeroflot, Seattle, 206-242-4168
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
97-597 | September 19, 1997 | Approved October 2, 1997 for 10/2-11/17/97
Charterer: American Seafoods Russia
By: Aeroflot, Seattle, 206-242-4168
Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines
October 21, 1997
Re: Proposed Schedule for the 1998 Winter Season
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbachm 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines and Continental Airlines, Inc. (Exemptions and Statements of Authorization, Codesharing / Miami-Moscow)
OST-97-3092 | Undocketed | November 6, 1997
Joint Application for Exemptions and Statements of Authorization
(1)an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 permitting Aeroflot to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation between Moscow and Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Kansas City, and Minneapolis/St. Paul via Newark/New York, and between Moscow and Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston via Miami under a code-sharing agreement with Continental;
(2) a statement of authorization permitting Continental to display Aeroflot's "SU" designator code on Continental flights between Newark/New York and Moscow;3 (3) a statement of authorization permitting Continental and Continental Express to display the "SU" code on the domestic flight segments operated by Continental and Continental Express between Newark/New York and Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Orlando and between Miami and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and Orlando; (4) a statement of authorization permitting Aeroflot to display the "CO" designator code on Aeroflot's flights between Miami and Moscow via Shannon; and (5) an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 40109 permitting Continental to engage in scheduled, foreign air transportation between Miami and Moscow via Shannon.
Answers are due by November 21, 1997
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070 for Aeroflot / Continental and Crowell Moring, Lorraine Halloway, 202-624-2500
Aeroflot Russian Internaitonal Airlines and Continental Airlines, Inc. (Exemptions and Statement of Authorizations, US-Russia Codesharing)
OST-97-3092 | Undocketed | November 21, 1997
Russia has failed to allow U.S. carriers to exercise rights contained in the bilateral Annexes to perform third-country code-share service. At the same time, Aeroflot seeks a major expansion its route rights, together with code-share privileges, to serve U.S. cities including Boston, Cincinnati, Kansas City, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. which are not included in the route description for Russian carriers. The substantial new rights sought by Aeroflot should be addressed in a new bilateral agreement. The grant of any additional authority to Aeroflot before such an agreement is concluded must be avoided, or the United States would seriously compromise its bargaining position.
Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060
Answer of The City of Houston and The Greater Houston Partnership
Houston has long-standing economic ties with Moscow and the former Soviet Bloc countries. Since before the break-up of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the successor states, leaders of this region have recognized Houston as the center of the international oil industry. There is a high concentration of Houston oil and gas industry equipment, technical services, exploration and production companies in this region, making Houston one of the focal points of the region's economy. The interdependence of the Houston and Soviet Bloc economies reach beyond the energy sector. There are 177 subsidiaries of Houston-based companies at the forefront of the engineering, computer, telecommunications transportation and medical sectors of the region. Since the demise of the Soviet Union, seaborne and air cargo trade levels have indicated growing economic ties. This network has blossomed as the new states open their markets to the West. All of these states are currently served by Aeroflot, and under the proposed code-share agreement, would be more accessible to Houston via Continental.
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Raymond Rasenberger, 202-298-8660
Consolidated Answer of Regional Business Partnership (Newark)
Newark eagerly awaits the first-ever Newark-Moscow service, which Continental plans to begin in April 1998. Today the only U.S.-flag nonstop Moscow service for travelers in the huge Newark/New York gateway is provided by Delta via John F. Kennedy International Airport, and all nonstop and one-stop Newark/New York-Moscow service is via JFK. Continental's Newark-Moscow service will provide a welcome alternative for the many Newark/New York travelers who prefer Newark and will improve Newark's ability to compete with JFK for international travelers. Allowing Continental to code-share on its Moscow service will stimulate more traffic for this new service.
By: Samuel Crane, 201-242-6237
The U.S. has wisely adopted a policy of insisting upon the ability of carrier alliances to compete with each other. This policy is reflected in the terms of the 1993 U.S./Russia agreement on code sharing as well as the actions of the U.S. government in situations where there is no agreement and principles of comity and reciprocity apply. In the instant case, Russia has intervened, contrary to the terms of the bilateral agreement, to deprive other alliances of the ability to compete with Aeroflot and its partner. Under clear U.S. policy, the request of Aeroflot and Continental to code share to and from the U.S. cannot be granted.
The Aeroflot/Continental application also raises other issues. Aeroflot seeks to gain access to seven new U.S. points beyond its gateways as a result of its code share with Continental: Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Minneapolis/ St. Paul and Orlando. Under the bilaterally-agreed Russian carrier route, Aeroflot is limited to serving Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, and Orlando from among those named in its application, plus "two points to be mutually agreed by the Parties."
Counsel: United and Ginsburg Feldman, Joel Burton, 202-637-9130
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines and Continental Airlines, Inc, Continental Express, Inc.
OST-97-3092 | Undocketed | December 3, 1997
Joint Consolidated Reply of Continental Airlines, Continental Express and Aeroflot
Aeroflot, Continental and Continental Express believe Russia's approval of Delta/Swissair, Northwest/KLM and Northwest/Alaska code-sharing provide ample reciprocity for approval of the proposed Continental/Continental Express/Aeroflot code-share. Delta errs in suggesting that Russia's refusal to permit third-country code shares by United/Lufthansa or Delta/Austrian and Russia's position during the November round of talks preclude immediate approval of the U.S.-Russia code-sharing proposed by the Joint Applicants. If the Department agrees with Delta (and United) that Russian comity and reciprocity do not support immediate approval of the code share, however, the Department should defer consideration of the Joint Application while U.S. and Russian negotiators pursue a new bilateral agreement and resolution of outstanding issues.
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Gary Garofalo, 202-822-9070 for Aeroflot / Continental and
Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500
Reply of The City of Houston and The Greater Houston Partnership
In the opinion of the Houston Parties, the substantial public benefits which will be generated by the proposed code-share substantially outweigh any perceived bilateral difficulties (and it is our understanding that third country code-shares are not totally prohibited by the Russians). As the center of the international oil and gas industry, Houston has significant ties to Russia and the other CIS nations. These ties have blossomed as the new nations -- currently served by Aeroflot -- have opened their markets to the West. The proposed code-share will make these markets more accessible to Houston. The code-share arrangement also will promote competition with alternate transportation options to Moscow. This will enhance Continental's existing international network and allow Houston to better compete with other international gateways.
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Ramond Rasenberger
Consolidated Reply of Regional Business Partnership (Newark) and Motion for Leave to File
It is not surprising that Delta would try to delay proposed Aeroflot/Continental code-sharing at Newark, since Delta today operates the only nonstop U.S.-flag Moscow service in the huge Newark/New York gateway. The Regional Business Partnership disagrees with Delta and United that approval of the beneficial Aeroflot/Continental code-share should await further negotiations between the U.S. and Russia or Russian approval of third-country code sharing by Delta/Austrian/Sabena and United/Lufthansa. Russia has already approved other U.S. carrier third-country code-shares, including Delta/Swissair code-sharing. If the Department's objective is resolving bilateral issues, however, it should defer action on the Aeroflot/Continental/Continental Express applications, as both Delta and United recommend. The Department has followed a similar course in deferring action on requests for code-share authority filed by American and Transaero, which have been pending for over a year.
By: Samuel Crane, 201-242-6237
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
98-265 | Filed May 12, 1998 | Approved May 13, 1998 for 5/13-5/20/98
Application for Foreign Aircraft Permit Under Part 375
Khabarovsk-Vancouver-Khabarovsk using IL-62 equipment to transport fishing crews to/from Vancouver
Charterer: American Seafoods of Russia
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202-822-9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
July 10, 1998
Addition of a third weekly frequency between SVO-LED-JFK-LED-SVO using B767 equipment effective July 15-October, 24, 1998
Counsel: Boros Garfalo, Don Hainback, 202.822.9070
Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines
October 13, 1998
Re: Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines - Winter 1998/1999 Schedule
Counsel: Boros & Garofalo, P.C., Don Hainbach, 202.822.9070, bgairlaw@aol.com
Aeroflot-Russian Intl Airlines
March 3, 1999
Re: Proposed Summer Schedule | Attachment: - Summer 1999 Schedule
On behalf of Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines, we are hereby forwarding Aeroflot's proposed schedule for the 1999 Summer Season.
Counsel: Boros & Garofalo, P.C., Don Hainbach, 202.822.9070, bgairlaw@aol.com
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
May 19, 1999
Application for Statement of Authorization
One roundtrip Cladivostok-Anchorage-Seattle-Anchorage-Vladivostok using IL-62 equipment
Charterer: Far East Maritime Agency
99-249 | Filed May 14, 1999 | Approved May 18, 1999 for 5/18-5/26/99
One roundtrip passenger flights Vladivostok-ANC-SEA-ANC-Vladivostok using IL-62 equipment
Charterer: Far East Maritime Agency
Counsel: Boros & Garofalo, P.C., Don Hainbach, 202.822.9070, bgairlaw@aol.com
Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines
99-254 | Filed May 19, 1999 | Approved May 21, 1999 for 5/21-5/29/99
One roundtrip passenger flight Vladivostok-ANC-SEA-ANC-Vladivostok using IL-62 equipment
Charterer: Far East Maritime Agency
Counsel: Don Hainbach, Boros Garofalo, 202.822.9070
Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines
99-418 | Filed August 9, 1999 | Approved August 11, 1999 for 8/11-8/17/99
One one-way cargo flight Moscow-Shannon*-Gander*-Denver using IL-76 equipment
Charterer: NPO Energomash
Counsel: Boros Garogalo, Don Hainbach, 202.822.9070
Aeroflot- Russian International Airlines
99-658 | December 7, 1999
Application for Statement of Authorization
One one way cargo flight Moscow- Shannon*- Gander*- Denver using IL-76 equipment
Charterer: NPO Energomash
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202.822.9075
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
99-658 | Filed December 7, 1999 | Approved December 8, 1999 | Amended December 21, 1999
One one way cargo charter flight Moscow- Shannon- Gander- Denver using IL-76 equipment
Charterer: NPO Energomash
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202.832.9070
Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
99-658 | Filed December 7, 1999 | Issued December 21, 1999 | Expires January 2, 2000
One one way cargo charter flight Moscow- Shannon- Gander- Denver using IL-76 equipment
Charterer: NPO Energomash
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202.832.9070
Aeroflot- Russian International Airlines
00-65 | Filed February 10, 2000 | Approved February 11, 2000 for 2/11-2/17/00
One roundtrip cargo flight Moscow- New York -Moscow using A310 equipment
Charterer: Aeroflot Plus
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202.822.9075
Aeroflot- Russian International Airlines
02-014 | Filed January 16, 2002 | Approved January 18, 2002 for 1/18-3/03/02
Three roundtrip passenger flights Moscow- Salt Lake City- Seattle- Moscow; Moscow- Shannon*- Salt Lake City- Shannon*- Moscow; Moscow- Seattle- Salt Lake City- Moscow using IL 96 and B-777 equipment
Charterer: none given
Counsel: Boros Garofalo, Don Hainbach, 202.822.9070
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