LTU Lufttransport-Unternehmen GmbH. & Co. KG.

LTU Lufttransport-Unternehmen GmbH. & Co. KG.

98-042 | January 22, 1998

Re: Application for Statement of Authorization

A weekly passenger charter flight Zurich-Miami-Zurich, May 7-October 29, 1998, using B767 equipment

Charterer: ITV Reisen AG

Counsel: Frederick Hird, 202.778.0688

LTU Lufttransport-Unternehmen GmbH. & Co. KG.

98-042 | February 2, 1998

Re: Application to Operate Charter Flights Zurich-Miami-Zurich - Opposition of Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Two weeks ago, the Department addressed a similar type of situation, arising from an Icelandair request for authority to operate seventh freedom service between Luxembourg and Minneapolis/St. Paul. In its Notice of Action Taken, dated January 16, 1998, the Department denied Icelandair's request, explaining that "the grant of this authority is no provided for in our aviation agreement with Iceland and was not within the scope of authority we were prepared to grant the carrier." The same reasoning should apply here.

Counsel: Megan Rae Poldy, 202.842.3193

LTU Lufttransport-Unternehmen GmbH. & Co. KG.

98-042 | Filed January 22, 1998 | Approved March 5, 1998

Re: Statement of Authorization - DOT Letter

In determining the public interest, a primary factor that we consider is the extent of reciprocity on the part of the applicant's homeland. In taking our action, we find that reciprocity on the part of Germany supports the grant of this application, as we have no reason to believe that Germany would not grant comparable Fifth Freedom charter requests by U.S. carriers. We have given full consideration to Northwest's position in this case, but are not persuaded that it warrants withholding this authority. There is nothing in the record here that would indicate that LTU's proposed operations have been arranged as individually- ticketed scheduled services, or are otherwise not bona fide charter flights within the meaning of the Department's charter rules.

A weekly passenger charter flight Zurich-Miami-Zurich, May 7-October 29, 1998, using B767 equipment.

Charterer: ITV Reisen AG

Counsel: Frederick Hird, 202.778.0688

LTU Lufttransport-Unternehmen GmbH. & Co. KG.

Amend 98-042 | April 21, 1998

Re: Application for Amendment of Statement of Authorization

A weekly passenger charter flight, with belly cargo now included on the return leg, Zurich-Miami-Zurich, May 7-October 29, 1998, using B767 equipment

Charterer: ITV Reisen AG

Counsel: Frederick Hird, 202.778.0688

2006-476 | Filed November 23, 2006 | Approved December 13, 2006

Application for a Statement of Authorization

One round-trip MXP-MIA for December 30-31, 2006 using an A330-200.

Charterer: Air Partner on behalf of Costa Crociere

Counsel: Traffic Rights Department, Esther Odenthal, 49-211-9418-553

Filed February 14, 2008 | Approved March 11, 2008

Application for a Statement of Authorization

LTU hereby request a Statement of Authorization to the extent necessary to wet lease aircraft to its sister carrier, Air Berlin for a period of two years beginning March 30, 2008.

LTU has held a Foreign Air Carrier Permit since 1977. The current permit was issued by the DOT in Order 1997-8-6.

Counsel: Frederick Hird, 202-778-0878