OST Docket Filings for May 5, 1997

Aero California S.A. de C.V. (Exemption)

OST-97-2446 | May 5, 1997

Application for Exemption Authority

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Aero California would utilize its fleet of DC-9 aircraft to provide the new flight services for which exemption authority is sought. It anticipates operating approximately three to four flights weekly on these routes and eventually providing daily service as demand warrants. Aero California anticipates that there will be a significant immediate demand for its services on these new routes and thus it intends to inaugurate services on these routes in the near future. In order to allow sufficient time for Aero California to make the necessary preparations and to promote its new services, Aero California requests DOT to act promptly on this application.

Exhibit A | Service List

Answers are due by May 20, 1997

Counsel: Steptoe Johnson, David Coburn, 202-429-8063

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Challenge Air Cargo, Inc. (Additional Frequencies, US-Ecuador All-Cargo)

OST-97-2443 | May 5, 1997

Application for Additional Frequencies

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If granted such authority, Challenge would operate additional Miami-Quito/Guayaquil-Miami frequencies which would complement its existing services in the market. Challenge's existing flights in the market consistently operate at high load factors - in fact, its Northbound flights often operate at load factors in excess of ninety percent - which underscores its urgent need for the additional frequencies. Since Challenge's permit from the Government of Ecuador gives it the right to operate additional frequencies, and Challenge has sufficient B-757-200PF aircraft on hand with which to operate the service, it is in a position to begin service immediately.

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Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, William Callaway, 202-298-8660

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Continental Airlines, Inc. (Renewal, US-Ecuador Frequencies)

OST-97-2447 | May 5, 1997

Application for Renewal of Frequency Allocation

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Continental urges the Department to renew its current allocation of fourteen weekly U.S.-Ecuador frequencies for its Newark-Panama City-Guayaquil and Newark-Bogota-Quito services.

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Answers are due by May 20, 1997

Counsel: Continental and Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500

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Intra Alaska Class Service Mail Rates

OST-95-429 & OST-95-405 | May 5, 1997

Equalization Notice of Jim Air, Inc.

JIM AIR INC., a certified air carrier currently authorized to transport mail, hereby gives notice of its intent to equalize its rates between ANCHORAGE and CORDOVA with the lower level(s) paid to another carrier or combination of carriers in the market, effective MAY 28.1997.

By: Jim Air, James Bern

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Millon Air, Inc. (Fitness Review)

OST-96-2012 | May 5, 1997

Motion to File an Otherwise Unauthorized Document and Motion to File Late

WFI respectfully requests that the Department grant this Motion to File an Otherwise Unauthorized Document and Motion to File Late, and consider its letter and attachments thereto filed contemporaneously herewith.

Attachment - Letter from Haber Lewis to John Coleman dated May 1, 1997 and Affidavit of Carlos Abaunza of World Fuel

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Counsel: Haber Lewis, David Haber, 305-379-2400

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Polar Air Cargo, Inc. (Exemption, US-Ecuador All-Cargo Frequencies)

OST-97-2444 | May 5, 1997

Applicaiton for an Exemption and Reallocation of US-Ecuador All-Cargo Frequencies

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Polar Air Cargo, Inc. respectfully requests that the Department grant it an exemption authorizing it to operate scheduled air transportation of property and mail between the United States and Ecuador, and to integrate that service with services offered be Polar Air pursuant to its authority it outstanding certificates of public convenience and necessity and other exemption authorization to the extent consistent with applicable international agreements. Polar Air also requests the Department reallocate two of the three frequencies currently granted to Millon Air, and such other and different relief as the Department may deem in the public interest.

Attachment A - US-Ecuador Schedule | Service List

Counsel: Ginsburg Feldman, Alfred Eichenlaub, 202-637-9034

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U.S. - Chile Combination Service Opportunities

OST-97-2373 & OST-97-2371 & OST-97-2372 | May 5, 1997

Consolidated Reply of Continental Airlines

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Continental urges the Department to award Continental seven frequencies to operate nonstop Newark-Santiago service and to institute appropriate proceedings to determine whether Delta or United should be permitted to operate the four weekly one-stop U.S.-Chile frequencies which are also available.

Counsel: Continental and Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2615

Consolidated Reply of Delta Air Lines

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Delta urges the Department promptly to institute a carrier selection case to consider the allocation of the 7 weekly frequencies available under the U.S.-Chile bilateral agreement and to consolidate therein for comparative consideration the applications of Delta, United, and Continental.

Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

Consolidated Reply of United Air Lines

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United again urges the Department to consolidate the three competing applications for a contemporaneous investigation. United objects to the immediate grant of Continental's application on the current record but urges the Department to grant United's application if it decides that further procedures are unnecessary. Only United among the three applicants has submitted sufficient evidence to support the immediate grant of its application.

Counsel: United and Ginsburg Feldman, Joel Burton, 202-637-9130

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U.S. - South Africa Third-Country Code-Share Services

Posted May 5, 1997 | Served May 8, 1997

Notice

Effective November 1, 1997, the United States may designate two U.S. carriers to serve South Africa under code-share arrangements with third-country carriers as specified under U.S. Route AS of the U.S. South Africa Air Transport Agreement. An additional carrier may be authorized effective November 1, 1998, and another effective November 1, 1999.

By this notice, we invite all U.S carriers interested in using the third-country code-share opportunities which become available November 1, 1997, to file applications with the Department. Such applications should be filed by May 22, 1997 . Answers to such applications should be filed by June 2, 1997 . Replies to answers should be filed by June 9, 1997

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ValuJet Airlines, Inc. (Exemption, Slot Restrictions at New York LaGuardia)

OST-97-2442 | May 2, 1997

Application for an Exemption from Subparts K and S of 14 CFR Part 93

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Recognizing that ValuJet qualifies as a New Entrant Air Carrier, the company respectfully submits this application seeking an exemption in the public interest and under the "exceptional circumstances" criterion from the high density airport slot limitations at New York's LaGuardia Airports so as to provide six daily non-stop round trip flights in the Atlanta--LaGuardia market.

Attachment 1 - Former ValuJet LaGuardia Slots | Attachment 2 - Press Release of March 19, 1996 | Attachment 3 - Press Release of April 26, 1996 | Attachment 4 - Actual Price & Traffic History: Atlanta-New York Airports | Attachment 5 - Average Fares of Nonstop Versus Connecting Carriers: Atlanta-LaGuardia Market History | Attachment 6 - Atlanta-LaGuardia Market Shares | Attachment 7 - Hartsfield Atlanta Intl Airport YTD Passenger Data

By: ValuJet, Joseph Corr, 770-907-2580

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Agreements Adopted by the Traffic Conferences of the International Air Transport Association

OST-97-2448 | May 5, 1997

Application for Approval of Agreements

Attached are the TC12 Mid Atlantic-Europe Expedited Resolutions which were adopted at the above meeting for an intended effective date of 1 June 1997.

By: IATA, David O'Connor, 202-624-2977

Available in PDF May 6th am

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