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US Airways Filings - 2006
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US Airways, Inc.
OST-2001-9768 - Charlotte-Cozumel January 13, 2006 Motion for a Temporary Dormancy Waiver - Clarification On December 2, 2005, US Airways, Inc. filed a motion for a temporary dormancy waiver in the above-referenced dockets regarding its Ft. Lauderdale-Cancun, Pittsburgh-Cancun, and Philadelphia-Cozumel authorities. US Airways herein seeks to clarify its dormancy waiver request. US Airways requests that the dormancy period not commence as to FLL-CUN and PIT-CUN until January 31, 2006, and March 1, 2006, respectively. With regard to PHL-CZM, US Airways is seeking a condition requiring it to start such services no later than December 1, 2006. We believe this request related to the PHL-CZM authority is consistent with the dormancy waiver recently granted to American Airlines. See NOAT, December 28, 2005 (Dockets OST-2001-9027, OST-2002-13389) (granting American dormancy waiver on STL-CUN and BOS-CUN authorities but "requir[ing] American to institute services no later than December 1, 2006"). Counsel: US Airways, Benjamin Slocum OST-2004-17201 - Exemption - US-Turkey/Portugal Codeshare with Lufthansa January 13, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways respectfully requests that the Department renew (i) its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, to a point or points in Turkey and beyond; (ii) its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, to a point or points in Portugal and beyond; and (iii) the corresponding route integration authority, as discussed herein. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-2002-12208 - Exemption - US-Turks & Caicos January 13, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Turks & Caicos. US Airways currently provides daily scheduled air service between the United States and the Turks & Caicos using Airbus and/or Boeing aircraft. US Airways operates these nonstop services from its hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia, thereby enabling US Airways to offer convenient, on-line connecting service to the Turks & Caicos from a large number of communities in the United States. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-1995-554 - Exemption - US-St. Maarten January 13, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and a point or points in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, and points beyond, on the other. US Airways currently provides daily scheduled air service between the United States and St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, using Airbus and/or Boeing aircraft. Renewal of US Airways' exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. US Airways operates these nonstop services from its hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia, thereby enabling US Airways to offer convenient, on-line connecting service to St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles from a large number of communities in the United States. US Airways also offers code-share service operated by Caribbean Sun Airlines, Inc., a United States air carrier, between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-2001-10589 - US-St. Kitts & Nevis January 13, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in St. Kitts and Nevis. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between the United States and St. Kills and Nevis on Saturdays using Airbus A319 aircraft. Renewal of US Airways' exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving St. Kitts and Nevis. US Airways operates these nonstop services from its hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia, thereby enabling US Airways to offer convenient, on-line connecting service to St. Kitts and Nevis from a large number of communities in the United States. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2001-9768 - Charlotte-Cozumel Filed January 13, 2006 | Approved January 19, 2006 Decision Approving Temporary Dormancy Waiver US Airways' new dormancy notice period will begin on January 31, 2006 for its Ft. Lauderdale-Cancun service and March 1, 2006 for its Pittsburgh-Cancun service, the carrier's new proposed start-up dates. We will require the carrier to institute service no later than December 1, 2006 for its Philadelphia-Cozumel service. By: Esta Rosenberg OST-2004-18851 - Exemption - US-Select European Open Skies Countries Filed August 5, 2004 | Issued January 23, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, via intermediate points or directly, and Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and Sweden, on the other hand, and beyond, and for route integration authority with its existing exemption and certificate authority.
By: Paul Gretch OST-2003-16570 - Exemption - US-El Salvador/Guatemala Filed November 18, 2005 | Issued January 25, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail (1) from a point or points in the United States via intermediate points to a point or points in El Salvador and beyond, and (2) from a point or points in the United States via intermediate points to a point or points in Guatemala and beyond, and to integrate this authority with its existing authorities. By: Paul Gretch OST-1996-1775 - Exemption - US-Jamaica Filed December 16, 2005 | Approved January 26, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States, nonstop or via intermediate points, and a point or points in Jamaica, and points beyond. By: Paul Gretch
OST-2000-7341 - Exemption - US-Aruba Filed December 16, 2005 | Approved January 26, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and Aruba. By: Paul Gretch
OST-2003-14304 - US-Japan and Beyond Filed December 16, 2005 | Approved January 26, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Japan, and beyond. US Airways also requests authority to integrate this authority with its existing certificate and exemption authority. US Airways provides scheduled service between the United States and Japan, and points beyond, under a code-share arrangement with United Air Lines. By: Paul Gretch
OST-2004-16899 - Orlando-Bermuda Filed December 16, 2005 | Approved January 26, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Orlando, Florida, and Hamilton, Bermuda. By: Paul Gretch OST-2001-10588 - Philadelphia-Grenada February 2, 2006 Application for Renewal and Amendment of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its current exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Philadelphia and Grenada. In addition, US Airways asks that the Department amend this exemption in order to permit US Airways to serve Grenada from all points within the United States. Although US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between the United States and Grenada, it has previously provided this service from its hub in Philadelphia. Amendment of US Airways authority to allow service from all points in the United States to Grenada will provide US Airways with the greatest flexibility to resume air service from any of its hubs and/or focus cities if future market conditions should warrant. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-1996-1960 - Family Assistance Plan February 7, 2006 Revised Family Assistance Plan Counsel: US Airways, Erin Lewin OST-2001-10589 - Exemption - US-St. Kitts and Nevis Filed January 13, 2006 | Issued February 16, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and St. Kitts and Nevis. By: Paul Gretch OST-2005-23349 - Exemption - US-St. Eustatius and Beyond Filed December 13, 2005 | Issued February 27, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles, and beyond. US Airways also requests authority to combine this exemption authority with US Airways’ existing certificate and exemption authority. US Airways states that it requests this authority in order to offer initial code-share service with Caribbean Sun Airlines whereby US Airways will place its “US” code on flights operated by Caribbean Sun between St. Juan, on the one hand, and St. Eustatius and St. Kitts and Nevis, on the other. US Airways' initial beyond point will be St. Kitts & Nevis where it currently holds authority. See Notice of Action Taken dated February 16, 2006, Docket OST-2001-10589. By: Paul Gretch OST-2003-16061 - Exemption - US-St. Vincent and the Grenadines Codeshare with Caribbean Sun March 14, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between points in the United States and points in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as the corresponding route integration authority. Counsel: US Airways, Howad Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2000-7182 - DCA Slots March 17, 2006 Application for an Exemption | Word - Bookmarked By Notice dated February 24, 2006, the U.S. Department of Transportation established a slot exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b) to entertain applications from carriers using Stage 3 aircraft for a single round-trip between Washington’s Reagan National Airport and any small or non-hub market within the 1,250 mile Reagan National perimeter. US Airways proposes to utilize these exemptions to inaugurate the first-ever nonstop service between Reagan National and Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida. Counsel: US Airways, Benjamin Slocum, 480-693-5782, benjamin_slocum@usairways.com OST-2002-12208 - Exemption - US-Turks & Caicos Filed January 17, 2006 | Issued March 29, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Turks and Caicos. By: Paul Gretch
OST-1995-554 - Exemption - US-St. Maarten Filed January 17, 2006 | Issued March 29, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and a point or points in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, and points beyond, on the other. By: Paul Gretch OST-1996-1826 - Form 41 - Schedules B-7 and B-43 March 29, 2006 Motion for Confidential Treatment US Airways hereby requests confidential treatment of certain information contained in Schedule B-7 - Airframe and Aircraft Engine Acquisitions and Retirements of US Airways' Form 41 filing for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 and Schedule B-43 - Inventory of Airframes and Aircraft Engines for the year ended December 31, 2005. US Airways requests that these data be withheld from public disclosure for a period of at least ten years from the date of their submission. The information for which US Airways requests confidential treatment is confidential and proprietary commercial and financial information obtained from US Airways, a private party. Moreover, the public release of that information would cause US Airways substantial competitive and financial injury. Accordingly, the information should be withheld from public disclosure. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-1997-2721 - Philadelphia-Grand Cayman April 6, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. US Airways also seeks route integration authority to combine this exemption authority with US Airways' other authorities, to the extent such route integration authority is not already encompassed under Order 2006-1-1. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-627-0893, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2004-17201 - Exemption - US-Turkey/Portugal Codeshare with Lufthansa Filed January 13, 2006 | Issued April 7, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail (1) from a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, to a point or points in Turkey and beyond; (2) from a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, to a point or points in Portugal and beyond; and, to integrate this authority with its existing certificate and exemption authority. US Airways states in its application that it intends to continue to operate this service pursuant to a code-share arrangement with Lufthansa. The carrier’s request for route integration authority has been superseded by Order 2006-1-1, where the Department awarded the carrier a blanket route integration certificate. By: Paul Gretch OST-1998-3333 - Exemption - Charlotte-London (Gatwick) April 11, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways currently provides daily scheduled air service between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London (Gatwick), England, using Airbus and/or Boeing aircraft. Renewal of US Airways' exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving London. Because US Airways operates this nonstop service from its hub in Charlotte, US Airways offers convenient, on-line connecting service to London from a large number of communities in the United States. Counsel: US Airways, Haward Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2001-10588 - Philadelphia-Grenada Filed February 2, 2006 | Issued April 12, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between points in the United States, on the one hand, and Grenada, on the other hand. US Airways’ existing exemption only granted authority to serve between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Grenada. The carrier now requests authority to serve between all U.S. points and Grenada. By: Paul Gretch OST-2004-18003 - Exemption - US-Honduras/Nicaragua/Panama Renewal April 21, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption Although US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between the United States and Honduras, Nicaragua, or Panama, it seeks the flexibility to begin doing so if future conditions should warrant. Granting this renewal would not preclude other carriers from serving Honduras, Nicaragua, or Panama because the United States maintains an "Open Skies" relationship with each country. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-2002-13855 - Pittsburgh-Cancun April 21, 2006 Motion for a Limited Waiver of the Dormancy Period US Airways hereby moves for a limited waiver of the dormancy period with respect to its service between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cancun, Mexico, whereby it will resume service on this route no later than June 15, 2006. On January 19, 2006, the Department granted US Airways’ request to commence the dormancy periods of its FLL-CUN and PIT-CUN routes on January 31, 2006, and March 1, 2006, respectively. By the Department granting this request, the dormancy period for PIT-CUN will end on May 30, 2006. The schedule change with which US Airways will resume its Saturday only PIT-CUN service becomes effective on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Because PIT-CUN service will be Saturday only, however, US Airways’ first flight will not take place until June 10, 2006. As a result, US Airways moves for a brief extension or waiver of the dormancy period with respect to its PIT-CUN service that will allow it to resume service on this route no later than June 15, 2006. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-2002-12555 - Designation of Agent April 13, 2006 Counsel: Howard Kass
OST-2001-9932 - Exemption - US-Antigua Filed April 14, 2006 | Issued April 21, 2006 Renew and amend for two years exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and Antigua, and beyond Antigua. The carrier also requests authority to integrate this authority with its existing certificate and exemption authority. By: Paul Gretch OST-2006-24613 - Exemption - Phoenix-Cancun April 24, 2006 US Airways hereby applies for an exemption and, to the extent necessary, a designation in order to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Phoenix, Arizona, and Cancun, Mexico. US Airways requests expedited processing of this application so that it can begin implementing schedule changes and marketing the services proposed herein as soon as possible. US Airways has already received authorization to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail pursuant to its code-share arrangement with America West. See Notice of Action Taken, Docket OST-2005-22645, November 4, 2005. US Airways now seeks exemption authority to operate between Phoenix and Cancun using its own aircraft. US Airways plans to commence daily service on or about September 6, 2006, using Airbus A-319 aircraft. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2006-24613 - US Airways - Exemption - Phoenix-Cancun May 2, 2006 We have polled the air carriers on the attached service list regarding the above-referenced Applications. We received no objections. Accordingly, we respectfully request expedited consideration of these Applications. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass OST-2004-18060 - Exemption - Chicago-Cozumel; Washington, DC-Cancun; Denver-San Jose del Cabo May 4, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) Chicago, Illinois, and Cozumel, Mexico; (2) Washington, DC, and Cancun, Mexico; and (3) Denver, Colorado, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between (1) Chicago, Illinois, and Cozumel, Mexico; (2) Washington, DC, and Cancun, Mexico; and (3) Denver, Colorado, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, pursuant to a code-share relationship with United Air Lines. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption will enable US Airways to continue developing its presence in Mexico. Moreover, it will enhance competition for the benefit of United States consumers and shippers. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-1996-1826 - Form 41 Schedule B-7 May 9, 2006 Motion for Confidential Treatment Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2002-13855 - Pittsburgh-Cancun Filed April 21, 2006 | Approved May 15, 2006 Department Action on Application We will require the carrier to resume service on the Pittsburgh-Cancun route no later than June 15, 2006. By: Esta Rosenberg OST-2000-7340 - US-Dominican Republic May 17, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Dominican Republic. US Airways currently provides daily scheduled air service between points in the United States and points in the Dominican Republic using Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving the Dominican Republic. US Airways operates these nonstop services from its hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia, thereby enabling US Airways to offer convenient, on-line connecting service to points in the Dominican Republic from a large number of communities in the United States. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-2003-15993 - U.S.-Israel Codeshare with Lufthansa May 17, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between points in the United States and Tel Aviv, Israel, pursuant to its code-share relationship with Lufthansa. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between points in the United States and Tel Aviv, Israel, pursuant to a code-share relationship with Lufthansa. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption will enable US Airways to continue developing its presence in Israel. Moreover, it will enhance competition for the benefit of United States consumers and shippers. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2006-24613 - Exemption - Phoenix-Cancun Filed April 24, 2006 | Issued May 26, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Phoenix, Arizona and Cancun, Mexico. US Airways states that it already holds exemption authority to engage in code-share services with America West on the Phoenix-Cancun route (where US Airways places its code on the flights of America West in the market). (See Notice of Action Taken dated November 4, 2005, in Docket OST-2005-22645). The carrier has informed the Department that it intends to serve this market using its own aircraft and pursuant to a code-share arrangement with America West Airlines, Inc., whereby America West will place its “HP” designator code on US Airways’ flights on the route. By: Paul Gretch
OST-2006-24613 - US Airways - Exemption - Phoenix-Cancun May 26, 2006 On April 24, 2006, US Airways, Inc. and America West Airlines, Inc. filed the above-referenced Applications to provide scheduled air service between Phoenix, Arizona and Cancun, Mexico. US Airways and America West herein seek to clarify their intentions regarding their proposed PHX-CUN service. US Airways intends to operate scheduled foreign air transportation between PHX and CUN. America West intends to place its "HP" designator code on PHX-CUN flights operated by US Airways pursuant to its already existing authority. See Notice of Action Taken, August 31, 2004, Docket OST-1995-736. Accordingly, America West hereby withdraws its Application for an Exemption appearing in Docket OST-2006-24615. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass OST-1998-3333 - Exemption - Charlotte-London (Gatwick) Filed April 11, 2006 | Issued June 27, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London (Gatwick), England. By: Paul Gretch OST-2000-7340 - Exemption - US-Dominican Republic Filed May 17, 2006 | Issued July 24, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Dominican Republic. By: Paul Gretch OST-2003-15993 - U.S.-Israel Codeshare with Lufthansa Filed May 17, 2006 | Issued July 27, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between points in the United States and Tel Aviv, Israel pursuant to its code-share with Lufthansa. By: Paul Gretch OST-2004-18932 - Statements of Authorization and Exemption - US-UK Codeshare with bmi August 1, 2006 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority US Airways hereby applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between any point or points in the United States, and regional airports in the United Kingdom directly and via intermediate points, and beyond the United Kingdom to any point or points in third countries. To the extent necessary, US Airways also applies for renewal of any necessary exemption authority in order to engage in code-sharing arrangements with British Midland Airways Limited. Additionally, US Airways requests that the Department consolidate the exemption authority requested herein with the exemption authority granted by the Department to US Airways for scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) points in the United Kingdom; and (2) points in the United Kingdom and points in third countries, by code-sharing on flights operated by bmi’s wholly owned affiliate, British Midland Regional Limited. See Notice of Action Taken, June 2, 2006, Docket OST-2004-18932. US Airways also applies on behalf of its affiliated carriers, Piedmont Airlines, Inc. and PSA Airlines, Inc. US Airways currently provides daily scheduled air service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and both Manchester, England, and Glasgow, Scotland, using Airbus and/or Boeing aircraft. Consolidation with US Airways’ exemption authority to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) points in the United Kingdom; and (2) points in the United Kingdom and points in third countries, by codesharing on flights operated by bmi regional would facilitate the administration and processing of US Airways’ exemption authorities for service between the U.S. and U.K. Furthermore, consolidation would reduce unnecessary regulatory burden on the Department, and preserve valuable Department resources. See, e.g., Notice of Action Taken, January 29, 2004, Dockets OST-1997-2128, OST-2000-7338, OST-2002-13855. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2004-18060 - Exemption - Chicago-Cozumel; Washington, DC-Cancun; Denver-San Jose del Cabo Filed May 4, 2006 | Issued August 3, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) Chicago, Illinois, and Cozumel, Mexico; (2) Washington, D.C., and Cancun, Mexico; and (3) Denver, Colorado, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. US Airways states that it currently provides service in the subject markets pursuant to a code-share arrangement with United Air Lines, Inc. By: Paul Gretch OST-2004-18346 - Exemption - US-Caribbean August 17, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and Dominica; Trinidad & Tobago; Haiti; and Curacao and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, on the other hand. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between the United States and Dominica, and between the United States and Trinidad & Tobago, pursuant to a code-share relationship with Caribbean Sun Airlines. Although US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between the United States and Haiti, or Curacao and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, it seeks the flexibility to begin doing so if future conditions should warrant. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2002-13855 - Exemption - Various US Cities-Cancun August 23, 2006 Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority Applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) the terminal point Charlotte, North Carolina, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico; (2) the terminal point Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico; (3) the terminal point Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico; (4) the terminal point Boston, Massachusetts, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico; and (5) the terminal point Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153 Order 2006-8-26 Issued and Served August 31, 2006 This order concerns violations of 14 CFR Part 382 by US Airways, Inc. Part 382 implements the Air Carrier Access Act, 49 U.S.C. § 41705, and violations of that Part also violate the ACAA. To the extent that the apparent ACAA and Part 382 violations occurred in foreign air transportation, they constitute violations of 49 U.S.C. § 41310(a), which prohibits an air carrier troin subjecting a person to unreasonable discrimination in foreign air transportation. To the extent that the apparent ACAA and Part 382 violations occurred in interstate air transportation, the incidents are also violations of 49 U.S.C. § 41702. which requires that air carriers provide safe and adequate interstate air transportation. ACAA and Part 382 violations also constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41712. This order directs US Airways to cease and desist from future violations of the relevant statutes and Part 382 and assesses a compromise civil penalty of $150,000. By: Rosalind Knapp
OST-1996-1826 - Form 41 - Schedule B-7 August 28, 2006 Motion for Confidential Treatment US Airways hereby requests confidential treatment of certain information contained in Schedule B-7 - Airframe and Aircraft Engine Acquisitions and Retirements of US Airways’ Form 41 filing for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. US Airways requests that these data be withheld from public disclosure for a period of at least ten years from the date of their submission. The information for which US Airways requests confidential treatment is confidential and proprietary commercial and financial information obtained from US Airways, a private party. Moreover, the public release of that information would cause US Airways substantial competitive and financial injury. Accordingly, the information should be withheld from public disclosure. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-1996-1960 - Family Assistance Plans September 6, 2006 Counsel: US Airways, Erin Lewin OST-1995-656 - Certificate - Philadelphia/Boston-Madrid/Barcelona/Malaga/Palma de Mallorca (Route 737) September 8, 2006 Application for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Madrid, Spain, using Airbus A-330 aircraft, and between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Barcelona, Spain, using Boeing B-767 aircraft. US Airways also provides scheduled air service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, pursuant to its code-share relationship with SpanAir. US Airways is the only U.S. air carrier offering nonstop scheduled service in the Philadelphia - Madrid and Philadelphia - Barcelona markets. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2004-18346 - Exemption - US-Caribbean Filed August 17, 2006 | Issued September 18, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and Dominica; Trinidad & Tobago; Haiti; and Curacao and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, on the other hand. US Airways states that it provides scheduled service between the United States and Dominica, and between the United States and Trinidad & Tobago, under a code-share arrangement with Caribbean Sun Airlines. By: Paul Gretch OST-2006-25967 - Exemption - Chicago/San Francisco-Shanghai; Chicago/San Francisco/Washington DC-Beijing September 25, 2006 US Airways hereby applies for a two-year exemption to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail (1) between Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California on the one hand and Shanghai, China, and beyond, on the other, and (2) between Chicago, Illinois, San Francisco, California, and Washington, D.C. (Dulles), on the one hand, and Beijing, China, and beyond, on the other. US Airways application for an exemption to serve Washington (Dulles)-Beijing is conditioned upon the Department allocating U.S.-China frequencies to United in the 2007 U.S.-China Combination and All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Proceeding. (See Docket OST-2006-25275). US Airways plans to serve Shanghai and beyond, and Beijing and beyond, from Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington-Duties pursuant to code-share arrangements with United Air Lines and Air China. Because US Airways' application for Washington-Beijing service is conditioned upon the Department's allocation of frequencies to United to operate this service (See 2007 U.S.-China Combination and All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Proceeding, Docket OST-2006-25275), US Airways requests that its exemption authority to serve that market be granted concurrently with any such frequency allocation to United. Action with respect to the other markets, however, need not be contingent on the outcome of the carrier selection case. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2002-13855 - Exemption - Boston, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh-Cancun October 6, 2006 Withdrawal of Baltimore-Cancun Amendment On December 15, 2005, the Department amended US Airways, Inc.'s existing exemption authority to provide scheduled foreign air transportation between Baltimore, Maryland and Cancun, Mexico, whereby US Airways would commence operations before December 1, 2006. US Airways hereby advises the Department that it no longer plans to operate the proposed Baltimore-Cancun service. Accordingly, US Airways respectfully provides notice of dormancy with respect to this route. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153
OST-2006-25967 - Exemption - Chicago/San Francisco-Shanghai; Chicago/San Francisco/Washington DC-Beijing Answer of Continental Airlines Since combining the extensive United and US Airways networks into one for U.S.-China flights would create even greater United dominance of U.S.- China routes, the importance of authorizing Continental to offer Cleveland-New York/Newark-Shanghai service to provide nonstop service to passengers in the largest U.S.-China market without daily nonstop service and add an entirely new U.S. network to Shanghai becomes all the more critical to effective U.S.-flag competition for U.S.-China traffic. With United already offering U.S.-China service from four gateways, including daily nonstop service to both Shanghai and Beijing from its two primary hubs, Continental must have access to Shanghai so it can at least offer service to both primary Chinese cities. To maximize the public benefits from an award of new China frequencies, Continental urges the Department to award Continental certificate authority and frequencies to operate daily nonstop Cleveland-New York/Newark-Shanghai service in any event. If the Department awards US Airways the U.S.-China authority it seeks to codeshare with United and Air China, however, awarding Continental frequencies to serve Shanghai becomes even more critical. Counsel: Crowell & Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2615, rbkeiner@crowell.com OST-2002-13855 - Exemption - Boston, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh-Cancun Filed August 23, 2006 | Issued October 16, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between: (1) Charlotte, North Carolina, and Cancun, Mexico; (2) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Cancun, Mexico; (3) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cancun, Mexico; (4) Boston, Massachusetts, and Cancun, Mexico; and (5) Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Cancun, Mexico. By: Paul Gretch OST-2006-25275 - 2007 US-China Combination and All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Proceeding October 16, 2006 Consolidated Rebuttal/Reply of US Airways US Airways, Inc. is currently the only major U.S. network carrier unable to offer its primary customer base access to China. An award to United tied with a US Airways code-share to serve China would help level the playing field between the "have" and "have not" carriers (and respective customer bases), when it comes to convenient China access. No longer would US Airways' large mid-Atlantic passenger base be excluded from US Airways access to the China market. DOT already rejected Continental's opinion when it opened this case to all four incumbents. Now DOT should reject Continental and American's views as to what is in the public's best interest. US Airways is confident that United's B747-400 proposal for the large, un-served Washington-Beijing market best meets this public interest standard, and that US Airways will further promote competition and increase demand when it provides convenient codeshare service to its own passenger base. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2006-26224 - Exemption - Philadelphia-Athens
October 24, 2006 US Airways hereby applies for a two-year exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 and a designation in order to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the one hand, and Athens, Greece, on the other. US Airways plans to operate daily nonstop scheduled air service on a seasonal basis commencing on or about May 25, 2007. For this service, US Airways plans to utilize Boeing B-767 aircraft, currently in its fleet, with 203 (24F/179Y) seats. Counsel: US Airways, Benjamin Slocum, 480-693-5782, benjamin.slocum@usairways.com
October 27, 2006 We have polled the air carriers on the attached service list regarding the above-referenced Application. We received no objections. Counsel: US Airways, Benjamin Slocum, 480-693-5782, benjamin.slocum@usairways.com
OST-2004-18932 - Exemptions and Statements of Authorization - US-UK Codeshare Filed August 1, 2006 | Issued October 27, 2006 Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between any point or points in the United States, and regional airports in the United Kingdom directly and via intermediate points, and beyond the United Kingdom to any point or points in third countries. US Airways further requests renewal of any necessary exemption authority in order to engage in code-sharing arrangements with British Midland Airways Limited. US Airways also applied on behalf of its affiliated carriers, Piedmont Airlines, Inc. and PSA Airlines, Inc. US Airways also requests that the Department consolidate the exemption authority granted here with the exemption authority granted to US Airways for purposes of code sharing with bmi’s wholly-owned affiliate British Midland Regional d/b/a bmi regional. See Notice of Action Taken issued June 2, 2006, in the instant docket. By: Paul Gretch OST-2003-14303 - Exemption - US-Hong Kong Codeshare with United Air Lines October 31, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Hong Kong, initially granted February 21, 2003. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between the United States and Hong Kong, pursuant to a code-share relationship with United Air Lines. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption will enable US Airways to continue developing its presence in Asia. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2006-26224 - Exemption - Philadelphia-Athens Filed October 24, 2006 | Issued November 2, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the one hand, and Athens, Greece, on the other. US Airways plans to begin season service on or about May 25, 2007. By: Paul Gretch OST-1997-3179 - US-Netherlands and Beyond November 3, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Netherlands and beyond. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between the United States and the Netherlands using Boeing B767 aircraft. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com
OST-2000-7924 - US-Belgium and Beyond November 3, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption US Airways applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Belgium and beyond. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between the United States and Belgium, and beyond, pursuant to a code-share relationship with United Airlines. Furthermore, US Airways hopes to add service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Brussels, Belgium, for the Summer 2007 operating season using US Airways’ own aircraft. US Airways previously operated its own service in this market and seeks the flexibility to resume doing so if future conditions should warrant. Granting this renewal would not preclude other carriers from serving the U.S.-Belgium market as the two countries maintain an “open skies” relationship. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-1996-1826 - Form 41 - Schedule B-7 November 9, 2006 Motion of US Airways for Confidential Treatment Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153, howard_kass@usairways.com OST-2004-19614 - Exemption - US-Hungary December 19, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption Although US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between the United States and Hungary, renewal of US Airways' authority will provide US Airways with the greatest flexibility to implement air service, either with its own aircraft, or via code‑sharing, if future market conditions should warrant. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153 OST-2001-11152 - Exemption - Various US Cities-Bermuda December 21, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption Authority US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between Washington, DC, and Bermuda using Airbus A‑3191320 aircraft. US Airways provides Summer season scheduled air service between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Bermuda. Although US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between Chicago, Illinois, and Bermuda, renewal of US Airways' authority will provide US Airways with the greatest flexibility to implement air service, either with its own aircraft, or via code‑sharing, if future market conditions should warrant. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153
OST-2003-14508 - Exemption - US-Taiwan December 21, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption Authority Although US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between the United States and Taiwan, renewal of US Airways' authority will provide US Airways with the greatest flexibility to implement air service via code‑sharing, if future market conditions should warrant. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153
OST-2003-14575 - Exemption - Charlotte-Mexico City December 21, 2006 Application for Renewal of an Exemption Authority US Airways currently provides scheduled air service in the above listed markets using Airbus A-319/320 and Boeing 757 aircraft. Renewal of US Airways' exemption authority will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers serving Mexico from the United States, while supporting commerce and enhancing the options available to the traveling public. Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 202-326-5153 OST-2000-7924 - Exemption - US-Belgium-Beyond Codeshare with United Air Lines Filed November 3, 2006 | Issued December 27, 2006 Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Belgium, and beyond. US Airways states that it currently operates between the United States and Belgium pursuant to a code-sharing relationship with United Air Lines, Inc. By: Paul Gretch |
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