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OST Docket Filings for January 17, 2008
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Aero Personal - Mexican Taxi Renewal AeroMexico - Hermosillo-Phoenix / Guadalajara-Phoenix / Guadalajara-Las Vegas / Leon/El Bajio-Chicago / Puebla-New York Renewals Air Italy - Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Italy-US American Eagle - Dallas/Ft. Worth-Guadalajara Renewal Delta - Allocation of Four Additional US-South Africa Frequencies GoJet - Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members IATA - Special Passenger Agency Conference Mesa Airlines - Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members Shuttle America - Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members SkyWest Airlines - Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members Thai Airways - Thailand-US Renewal United - Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members Answers and Replies: Aerolineas Argentinas - 208th Escrow Deposit Report EAS at Jackson, TN - Jackson Chamber of Commerce in Support of Great Lakes Airlines EAS at Ogdensburg, Massena and Watertown, NY - Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority and Town of Massena in Opposition to Pan Am Clipper / Comments of New York State North Country Airports EAS at Saranac Lake, NY - Clinton County, Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce, Town of Harrietstown and Village of Saranac Lake in Support of Cape Air / Comments of New York State North Country Airports Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections - Comments of Jet Airways (India) Kalitta Air - Polling Results (US-Hong Kong All-Cargo) Oversales and Denied Boarding Compensation - Comments of Jet Airways (India) Philippine Airlines - Support of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority ReadyJetGo - Family Assistance Plan Notices of Action Taken: Kalitta Air - US-Hong Kong All-Cargo Northwest - US-Mexico Codeshare with Delta Renewal - Corrected Copy Notices and Orders: EAS at Michigan Communities - Selecting Carrier, Setting Final Subsidy Rates and Requesting Proposals EAS at Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid, NY - Selecting Carrier and Establishing Subsidy Rates System of Records - Notice to Modify System of Records (FDMS) Taga Air Charter - Notice Extending Time to File Objection to Order 2007-12-11 |
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OST-1996-1562 - Exemption - US-Mexico Charter January 15, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption Aero Personal has held Part 129 Operations Specifications from the FAA International Field Office in Dallas/Fl. Worth since October 16, 1996 (FAA Identification Number OR9F672F). The company's largest aircraft, a Gulfstream G-V, is configured for 15 passenger seats. Counsel: Roller & Bauer, Lee Bauer, 202-331-3300, airlaw@rollerbauer.com January 16, 2008 Re: Two-Hundred-Eighth Escrow Deposit Report This is the TWO-HUNDRED-EIGHTH Escrow Deposit Report for the week ended January 13, 2008. Aerolineas made a deposit into the escrow of U.S. $35,441.69, for a total escrow amount of $5,596,226.97. Counsel: Rosen Weinhaus, John Romans Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
OST-1996-1303 - Exemption - Hermosillo-Phoenix January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to provide service between Hermosillo and Phoenix. The authority was granted by Notice of Action Taken, dated February 13, 2007, and currently is set to expire on February 13, 2008. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with daily nonstop service with regional jet aircraft. The response to the service has been satisfactory and Aeromexico wants to continue the service for another year. Aeromexico serves this route with aircraft wet leased from Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V., which operation was approved on June 13, 2007, in Case 2007-272. Counsel: Mietus Law, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
OST-1997-2943 - Exemption - Guadalajara-Phoenix January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to provide service between Guadalajara and Phoenix. The authority was granted by Notice of Action Taken, dated February 13, 2007, and currently is set to expire on February 13, 2008. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with three weekly B-737 nonstop round trips. The response to the service has been satisfactory and Aeromexico wants to continue the service for another year. Counsel: Mietus Law, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
OST-2003-15645 - Exemption - Guadalajara-Las Vegas January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to provide service between Guadalajara and Las Vegas. The authority was granted by Notice ofAction Taken, dated February 14, 2007, and currently is set to expire on February 14, 2008. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with daily one stop service but it wants to retain the nonstop authority in the event traffic warrants such service. Thus, it wants to renew the exemption for another year. Counsel: Mietus Law, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
OST-2005-21922 - Exemption - Leon/El Bajio-Chicago January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to provide service between Leon/El Bajio and Chicago. The authority was granted by Notice of Action Taken, dated February 13, 2007, and currently is set to expire on February 13, 2008. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with daily one slop service but it wants to retain the nonstop authority in the event traffic warrants such service. Thus, it wants to renew the exemption for another year. Counsel: Mietus Law, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
OST-2005-23254 - Exemption - Puebla-New York January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to provide service between Puebla and New York(JFK). The authority was granted by Notice of Action Taken, dated February 15, 2007, and currently is set to expire on February 15, 2008. Aeromexico currently is serving the market on a connecting basis but it wants to retain the nonstop authority in the event traffic warrants such service. Counsel: Mietus Law, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
OST-2008-0026 - Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Italy-US January 16, 2008 Application for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Bookmarked Air Italy S.p.A., an Italian air carrier, hereby applies for a foreign air carrier permit authorizing: (i) the carriage of international charter air traffic of passengers and their accompanying baggage and/or cargo between any point or points in the Republic of Italy and any point or points in the territory of the United States; and between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any third country or countries, subject to the conditions set out in the currently effective "Open Skies" Agreement between the Republic of Italy and the United States of America; and (ii) such other charter trips in foreign air transportation as the Department may authorize pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of Part 212. Air Italy has been operating the Boeing 767 aircraft with which the Applicant would primarily operate, to, from and over the United States, for well over a year. Counsel: Miller Hamilton, Lester Bridgeman, 251-439-7536 OST-2004-17128 - Exemption - Dallas/Ft. Worth-Guadalajara January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of Exemption American Eagle Airlines, Inc. hereby applies for a renewal of its exemption, last renewed by Notice of Action Taken in this docket on March 31, 2006, authorizing scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas and Guadalajara, Mexico. American Eagle provides nonstop service between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Guadalajara using 46-seat ERJ-145 aircraft. Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com OST-2007-29356 - Exemption and Allocation of Frequencies - New York-Cape Town via Dakar January 16, 2008 Application for Allocation of Four Additional US-South Africa Frequencies Hereby applies for an allocation of four additional U.S.-South Africa frequencies for Delta's scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between New York, New York, and Cape Town, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal. With these additional frequencies, Delta will be able to offer U.S. passengers daily service to Cape Town, complementing its current daily Atlanta-Dakar-Johannesburg service and further establishing Delta as the leader in the provision of quality of U.S.-flag service to Africa. Delta's proposed additional flights between New York and Cape Town, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal, will operate, beginning on or about June 3, 2008, using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft configured with 185 coach and 36 BusinessElite seats. Delta seeks an allocation of four of those available frequencies so that it may increase its current thrice weekly one-stop New York-Cape Town offering to daily service. Thus, even after granting the frequency allocation requested herein, there will still be seven unused U.S.-South Africa frequencies available for allocation to other carriers. Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999, recohn@hhlaw.com DOT System of Records - Privacy Act of 1974 Published in Federal Register January 17, 2008 Notice to Modify a System of Records DOT proposes to modify a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974. The system is DOT’s Docket Management System, which is being modified to reflect: (1) Incorporation in the new Governmentwide Federal DMS; (2) relocation of DOT’s Headquarters Building, in which DMS is located; and (3) new name of the organizational entity of which DMS is a part, and its location in the new DOT HQ. This system would not duplicate any other DOT system of records. This notice will be effective, without further notice, on February 26, 2008, unless modified by a subsequent notice to incorporate comments received by the public. Comments must be received by February 19, 2008 to be assured consideration. By: Habib Azarsina Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections January 17, 2008 Comments of Jet Airways (India) Concerning a determination of what constitutes the "largest" foreign carriers (i.e., those that should be subject to the contemplated on-time reporting requirements), Jet Airways urges the Department to adopt an approach that (a) minimizes administrative burdens on the greatest number of operators possible (particularly smaller airlines, which are less likely to have sufficient resources to commit to additional reporting requirements) and (b) places all reporting airlines -- both U.S. and foreign -- on an equitable footing, while maintaining the Department's ability to collect meaningful data. To that end, it would seem reasonable to consider both (1) the number of weekly flights a foreign airline performs to U.S. airports overall, and (2) the concentration of international flights operated by a single foreign airline at each international gateway. For instance, all foreign airlines that operate, e.g., 70 or more weekly frequencies (i e., 10 daily flights) to and from the United States could automatically be included as a reporting carrier, and any foreign airline that exceeds a certain threshold at a relevant U.S. gateway (e.g., 10% of scheduled international departures at Airport X), irrespective of how many flights it operates to the United States overall, could also be required to report with respect to its flights at that specific gateway. Given that Jet Airways operates relatively few international flights at the U.S. gateways it serves (Newark, JFK and, in the future, San Francisco), by either measure it proposes, Jet Airways would most likely not be required to report on-time data in the near term. However, in the event the Department determines that Jet Airways' current level of operations to the United States does warrant on-time reporting, Jet Airways is prepared, and equipped, to do so, but would urge the Department to take into account its comments concerning the disclosure of cause-of-delay information and the fair and equitable treatment of carriers. Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546, gucarneal@hhlaw.com Essential Air Service at Iron Mountain/Kingsford, Manistee/Ludington, Escanaba and Ironwood, Michigan and Ashland, Wisconsin Order 2008-1-13 Issued | Served Order Selecting Carrier, Setting Final Subsidy Rates and Requesting Proposals By this order, the Department is: (a) selecting Mesaba Aviation, Inc., d/b/a Mesaba Airlines, operating as Northwest Airlink, utilizing 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft to provide subsidized EAS at Iron Mountain/Kingsford and Escanaba Michigan, at a combined annual subsidy rate of $2,251,767; and (b) requesting proposals by February 1 from carriers interested in providing EAS at Ironwood, Michigan/Ashland, Wisconsin, and Manistee/Ludington, Michigan, for a new two-year period, beginning when the carrier inaugurates full service, with or without subsidy. Mesaba will provide EAS at Iron Mountain/Kingsford and Escanaba, Michigan, for a new two-year term beginning when it inaugurates full service. By: Michael Reynolds
Essential Air Service at Jackson, Tennessee January 15, 2008 Re: Jackson Chamber of Commerce in Support of Great Lakes Airlines The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on January 15, 2008, and voted unanimously to request air service to Cincinnati with Great Lakes Airlines. Our reason for this request is that the service to Cincinnati with Big Sky Airlines had much more interest and passengers than when we had service to St. Louis. Particularly in light of the large number of late and/or cancelled flights, the enthusiasm for this connection was much better than any previous air service connection we have had. By: Paul Latture Essential Air Service at Ogdensburg, Massena and Watertown, New York
January 14, 2008 Re: Comments of New York State North Country Airports In the light of the Big Sky Airlines pullout from the Eastern Region we, the owners, operators, and Chambers of Commerce in the New York State North Country have come together to identify the common requisites for considering air service carriers. Our airports comprise the communities of Massena, Ogdensburg, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, and Watertown. We respectfully request the US DOT add these requisites to the evaluation process when reviewing Essential Air Service bids for our airports. These will also become our own considerations during the evaluation of EAS bidders for service. By: Massena Intl Airport, Ogdensburg Intl Airport, Plattsburgh Intl Airport and Adirondack Regional Airport
January 16, 2008 Re: Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority in Opposition to Pan Am Clipper After review of the PanAM proposal, the Authority Board passed a resolution requesting that USDOT place the EAS back out to bid. Ogdensburg passengers deserve better service under EAS than what is being proposed by PanAM. It By: OBPA, Wade Davis
January 17, 2008 Re: Town of Massena in Opposition to Pan Am Clipper The Town of Massena, New York respectfully recommends that the U.S. Department of Transportation reject the Response of Pan Am for the following reasons: First, Pan Am does not have a code‑share or interline airline agreement with any air carrier. The ability to easily connect to another carrier is important to the community and is of the essence of the EAS program. Second, the Town is aware that Pan Am has service reliability issues with EAS routes in New York State, including Elmira, N.Y. Third, Pan Am has an on-going fitness proceeding before the Department's Fitness Division (DOT-OST-2000-7668). The very existence of this proceeding raises an issue as to whether Pan Am will be able to obtain a code-share relationship with another carrier. Accordingly, the Town recommends that the U.S. DOT reject the response of Pan Am and re‑issue a new request for proposals. The Town believes that this action will give other carriers an opportunity to consider responding, and will give Pan Am an opportunity to resolve some of its issues if it wishes to submit another response.By: Town Supervisor, Gary Edwards Essential Air Service at Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid, New York Order 2008-1-12 Issued January 16, 2008 | Served January 22, 2008 Order Selecting Carrier and Establishing Subsidy Rates The Department selects Hyannis Air Service, Inc., d/b/a Cape Air, to provide essential air service at Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid, New York, for the two-year period beginning when the carrier starts full EAS at both communities. We set the final rates of compensation for Hyannis Air Service, Inc., d/b/a Cape Air, for the provision of essential air service at Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid, New York, for the two-year period beginning when the carrier begins full EAS, payable as follows: for each month during which essential air service is provided, the amount of compensation shall be subject to the weekly ceilings set forth in Appendix B and shall be determined by multiplying the subsidy-eligible flights each way completed during the month by $649.37 for Plattsburgh and $674.14 for Saranac Lake/Lake Placid. By: Michael Reynolds
January 14, 2008 Re: Comments of New York State North Country Airports In the light of the Big Sky Airlines pullout from the Eastern Region we, the owners, operators, and Chambers of Commerce in the New York State North Country have come together to identify the common requisites for considering air service carriers. Our airports comprise the communities of Massena, Ogdensburg, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, and Watertown. We respectfully request the US DOT add these requisites to the evaluation process when reviewing Essential Air Service bids for our airports. These will also become our own considerations during the evaluation of EAS bidders for service. By: Massena Intl Airport, Ogdensburg Intl Airport, Plattsburgh Intl Airport and Adirondack Regional Airport
Essential Air Service at Saranac Lake/Lake Placid, New York
January 14, 2008 Re: Comments of New York State North Country Airports In the light of the Big Sky Airlines pullout from the Eastern Region we, the owners, operators, and Chambers of Commerce in the New York State North Country have come together to identify the common requisites for considering air service carriers. Our airports comprise the communities of Massena, Ogdensburg, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, and Watertown. We respectfully request the US DOT add these requisites to the evaluation process when reviewing Essential Air Service bids for our airports. These will also become our own considerations during the evaluation of EAS bidders for service. By: Massena Intl Airport, Ogdensburg Intl Airport, Plattsburgh Intl Airport and Adirondack Regional Airport
January 14, 2008 Re: Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce in Support of Cape Air I have reviewed the proposal by Cape Air and would like to add the Chamber's voice supporting Cape Air in obtaining the EAS contract from the US DOT. By: Executive Director, Sylvie Nelson
January 15, 2008 Re: Clinton County in Support of Cape Air After reviewing Cape Air's proposal, meeting with Mr. Wolf and researching the company's past history, Clinton County is excited with the prospect of Cape Air being awarded the EAS contract at PBG. It is the County's belief that Cape Air will not only restore public confidence in, but will enhance passenger air service in our community. By: County Administrator, Michael Zurlo, 518-565-4600
January 16, 2008 Re: Town of Harrietstown in Support of Cape Air Due to our former Commercial Air Carriers lack of due diligence and 80% cancelled or late flights into and out of Adirondack Regional Airport, the confidence of the flying public has all but been destroyed. Cape Air needs to recognize that they will have to prove themselves to the flying public, beginning with the first flight, day one. After due diligence on our part, we are extremely impressed with Cape Air's commitment to excellence, community support, customer service and 98% flight competition rate. We welcome Cape Air with open arms and look forward to working with an airline committed to community service and encourage USDOT to immediately release the contract authorizing Cape Air to operate at Adirondack Regional Airport. By: Town Supervisor, Larry Miller
January 17, 2008 Re: Village of Saranac Lake in Support of Cape Air The Village of Saranac Lake is pleased that Cape Air has submitted an EAS proposal to serve the Adirondack Regional Airport. Cape Air will have to work hard to gain the trust and respect of the community that was lost over the last few months due to the former commercial air carrier's poor service. However, the airline has an excellent history or reliability and a business model that should allow them to be successful in our market. We hope that Cape Air's proposal is reviewed and approved quickly so that they can begin service as soon as possible. By: Jeremy Evans, 518-891-4150, clerk@saranaclakeny.gov January 17, 2008 Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members GoJet hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by GoJet, d/b/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as GoJet to operate code‑share services interchangeably to the points listed without the need to file repetitive notices as services shift from one carrier to another. See, Department Action on Application of GoJet/Air Canada, Docket OST-2007-29353, dated October 17, 2007; Department Action on Application of GoJet/All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Midland and Lufthansa, Docket OST-2005-22547, dated November 3, 2005; Department Action on Application of GoJet/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on GoJet/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007. Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger International Air Transport Association January 16, 2008 Application for Approval of Agreements Special Passenger Agency Conference held in Singapore on 5th December 2008. Finally Adopted Resolutions For Expedited Effectiveness. Counsel: IATA, Douglas Lavin, 202-293-9292 OST-2008-0010 - Frequencies and Designation - US-Hong Kong
January 15, 2008 The commercial parties served with Kalitta Air's Application for two U.S.-Hong Kong Fifth Freedom Frequencies (Hong Kong-Madras) have been polled and have advised counsel for Kalitta that they have no objections to the grant of this Application. Counsel: Sher & Blackwell, Mark Atwood, 202-463-2513 Filed January 8, 2008 | Issued January 16, 2008 Allocation of two U.S.-Hong Kong fifth-freedom all-cargo frequencies for services between Hong Kong and Madras, India. Kalitta states that these flights will constitute part of a service by Kalitta operating twice weekly on a Los Angeles-Honolulu-Hong Kong-Madras-Anchorage-Los Angeles routing. By: Paul Gretch January 17, 2008 Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members Mesa hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by Mesa, d/b/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as Mesa to operate code-share services interchangeably to the points listed. See, Department Action on Application of Mesa/Air Canada, Docket OST-2007-29353, dated October 17, 2007; Department Action on Application of Mesa/All Nippon Airways and Austrian Airlines, Docket OST-2005-23021, dated November 30, 2005; Department Action on Application of Mesa/British Midland, Docket OST-2006-25733, dated December 15, 2006; Department Action on Application of Mesa/Lufthansa, Docket OST-2004-17986, dated December 8, 2004; Department Action on Application of Mesa/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on Mesa/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007. Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger OST-2003-15507 - Exemption - US-Mexico Codeshare with Delta Air Lines Filed August 3, 2007 | Supplemented November 19, 2007 | Issued January 17, 2008 Notice of Action Taken - Corrected Copy This Notice of Action Taken has been reissued to reflect that ExpressJet is authorized to use the Delta Connection trade name. (We have also attached the most recent U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions dated January 2008.) By: Paul Gretch Oversales and Denied Boarding Compensation January 17, 2008 Comments of Jet Airways (India) The Department should make every effort to minimize reporting and other administrative burdens on airlines, particularly if a given reporting requirement serves no practical purpose. That is clearly the case with quarterly Form 251 reports filed by Jet Airways and other foreign airlines, and section 250.10 should be promptly amended as set forth in the NPRM. With regard to the Department's proposal to increase the maximum amounts of mandatory denied boarding compensation to $400 for international passengers who are rerouted within four hours and to $800 for international passengers who are not rerouted within that timeframe, Jet Airways believes these are reasonable increases. Jet Airways also concurs with the Department's determination to subject subsequent increases to separate public rulemakings. Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546, gucarneal@hhlaw.com OST-2008-0015 - Exemption - Manila-Vancouver-San Diego January 16, 2008 Re: Support of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
January 11, 2008 Counsel: Stephen Gelband, 202-337-8970, slg@gelbandlaw.com January 17, 2008 Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members Shuttle America hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, British Midland Airways Limited, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by Shuttle America, d/b/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as Shuffle America to operate code-share services interchangeably to the points listed without the need to file repetitive notices as services shift from one carrier to another. The proposed code-share services are fully consistent with the applicable bilateral air transport agreements. See, Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/Air Canada, Docket OST-2005-22989, dated December 2, 2005; Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/All Nippon Airways, Docket OST-2006-23965, dated July 13, 2006; Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/British Midland, Docket OST-2007-28500, dated July 20, 2007; Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on Shuttle America/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007. Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger January 17, 2008 Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members SkyWest hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by SkyWest, dlb/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as SkyWest to operate code-share services interchangeably to the points listed without the need to file repetitive notices as services shift from one carrier to another. The proposed code-share services are fully consistent with the applicable bilateral air transport agreements. See, Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Air Canada, Docket OST-2004-17955, dated June 16, 2004; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Asiana, Docket OST-2003-15204, dated June 5, 2003; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/British Midland, Docket OST-2006-23627, dated March 9, 2006; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Lufthansa, Docket OST-2003-16724, dated January 6, 2004; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on SkyWest/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007. Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger Taga Air Charter Service, Inc. OST-2006-25577 - Commuter Air Carrier Authority - Northern Mariana Islands-Guam Served January 17, 2008 Notice Extending Time to File Objection to Order 2007-12-11 | Word On January 16, 2008, Taga Air filed a motion requesting that the Department extend the due date for objections to Order 2007-12-11, to February 15, 2008. In support of its request, Taga Air states that the additional time requested would allow the company additional time to submit to the Department detailed and thorough responses describing its full compliance with the variety of issues regarding its citizenship raised in that order. Taga Air stated that it has initiated several steps to address the Department’s concerns and plans to provide the Department with updated fitness information no later than February 15, 2008. Under these circumstances, we have determined it appropriate to grant Taga Air the extension it requested and extend the date for interested parties to file answers to the company’s objection. Therefore, we are extending the objection period to Order 2007-12-11 to February 15, 2008, and the period for the filing of answers to objections to February 26, 2008. By: Todd Homan Thai Airways International Public Company Limited OST-2006-23693 - Exemption - Thailand-US Open Skies January 17, 2008 Application for Renewal of an Exemption Thai respectfully requests that the Department renew its exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 authorizing Thai to conduct (i) scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind Thailand, via Thailand and intermediate points, to a point or points in the United States, and beyond; (ii) scheduled all-cargo service between a point or points in the United States and any point or points in a third country or countries; and (iii) charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in Thailand and any point or points in the United States, and between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in third countries, for a minimum period of at least two years, and grant such other and further relief as the Department deems appropriate. Counsel: Wilmer Hale, Cathleen Peterson, 202-663-6162, cathleen.peterson@wilmerhale.com Undocketed - Codeshare with Air Canada January 17, 2008 Pursuant to the blanket Statements of Authorization the Department has granted to United Air Lines and its foreign code-share partners Air Canada (June 12, 1998, Undocketed), All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd. (August 7, 1998, Undocketed), Asiana Airlines (December 19, 2002, Docket OST-2002-13320), Austrian Airlines, Osteneichische Luftverkehrs AG (March 13, 2000, Docket OST-2000-6803), British Midland Airways Limited (December 3, 2003, Docket OST-2003-15758), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (April 9, 1998, Undocketed), Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C. (July 19, 2007, Docket OST-2007-28628), Scandinavian Airlines System (May 24, 1999, Docket OST-1999-5251), TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. (May 18, 2006, Docket OST-2006-24078), United hereby notifies the Department that United will display the designator codes of these foreign carrier partners on United's flights between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. United and its foreign code‑share partners have previously filed most of the cities referenced in Exhibit A with the Department in the above‑referenced proceedings. Since the purpose of this notice is to update the list previously provided to the Department, the entire list is being refilled for ease of reference. To the extent that any of the cities included in this notice have not been previously noticed to the Department, code‑share service to those cities will not be implemented for a period of 30 days following the filing date of this notice. Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger |
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