OST-1995-877 - Polar Air Cargo - US-Russia All-Cargo

OST-1995-877

U.S.-Russia All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Polar Air Cargo, Inc.

OST-1995-877 - Exemption - US-Russia All-Cargo	November 20, 1998	Application of Polar Air Cargo for Renewal Exemption and Frequency Allocation	US-Russia All-Cargo
		Service List

Polar respectfully requests a renewal of its exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41101 authorizing Polar (a) to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between (i) New York, New York and Moscow, Russia via Prestwick, Scotland and (ii) Anchorage, Alaska and Khabarovsk via Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong, and (b) to integrate these services with the services authorized by Polar's other certificate and exemption authorities to the extent consistent with all relevant bilateral aviation agreements. Polar also requests renewal of the fall-cargo frequencies allocated to Polar under the terms of the U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement, Annex I, Section IV.A., and such other and further relief as the Department deems necessary.

Counsel: Polar and Kirkland Ellis, Jeffrey Manley, 202-879-5161

OST-95-877

Filed November 20, 1998
Issued December 11, 1998

Notice of Action Taken

New York-Moscow via Anchorage and Khabarovsk via Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong

Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between New York, New York, and Moscow, Russia, via Prestwick and between Anchorage and Khabarovsk via Seoul, Taipei, and Hong Kong, and to integrate this authority with its existing certificate and exemption authority. Renew allocation of eight weekly U.S.-Russia all-cargo frequencies to operate the above service.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-95-877	October 11, 2000	Application of Polar Air Cargo for Renewal Exemption	U.S.- Russia All-Cargo
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Hereby requests a renewal of its exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41101 authorizing Polar (a) to provide schedule foreign air transportation of property and mail between (i) New York, New York and Moscow, Russia via Prestwick, Scotland and (ii) Anchorage, Alaska and Khabarovsk, Russia via Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong and (b) to integrate these services with the services authorized by Polar's other certificate and exemption authorities to the extent consistent with all relevant bilateral aviation agreements. Polar also requests modification of its frequency allocation under the terms of the U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement from eight to three all-cargo frequencies to reflect the dormancy of five frequencies.

Polar is currently operating all-cargo services between Anchorage and Khabarovsk in connection with Polar's service between the U.S. and points in Asia. The number of flights per week has varied due to fuel supplies and the prevailing weather patterns. In addition, the Khabarovsk airport has been unavailable recently during certain periods due to runway repairs. The continuation of Polar's operations through Khabarovsk not only provides economic benefits for Polar, but also ensures that cargo lift is available to U.S. and Russian shippers and consignees. Accordingly, renewal of Polar's authority will serve the public interest.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202.663.6670, jmanley@wilmer.com

OST-95-877

October 12, 2000

Letter of Polar Air Cargo in Reference to Service List

U.S.- Russia All-Cargo

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202.663.6670, jmanley@wilmer.com

OST-95-877

Filed October 11, 2000
Issued November 14, 200

Notice of Action Taken

U.S.- Russia All-Cargo

(a) Provide scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between (i) New York, New York, and Moscow, Russia, via Prestwick, Scotland, and (ii) Anchorage, Alaska, and Khabarovsk, Russia, via Seoul, Taipei, and Hong Kong, and (b) integrate this exemption authority with Polar's other exemption and certificate authorities granted by the Department, to the extent permitted by international agreements.

The aviation agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation, Annex I (Scheduled Air Services) provides that three designated U.S. carriers may collectively operate 23 weekly round-trip all-cargo frequencies. Of these, 11 frequencies are currently allocated: Polar Air Cargo - three frequencies; Federal Express - five frequencies; and Evergreen International Airlines - three frequencies.' Thus, a total of 12 U.S.Russia all-cargo frequencies are available for use by designated U.S. carriers.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-95-877	September 6, 2002	Application for Renewal of an Exemption	Exemption- U.S.-Russia All Cargo
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Although Polar no longer has a frequency assignment, it remains interested in serving the U.S.-Russia market and hopes to be able to do so again in the future when economic conditions approve. To facilitate the service resumption process, Polar wishes to maintain the effectiveness of its exemption authority. Grant of this application is in the public interest. Polar's reentry into the U.S.-Russia market will benefit shippers and consignees, and it also will be consistent with the air transport agreement between Russia and the United States.

Counsel: Atlas, Russell Pommar 202 354-3843

Order 2007-5-4
OST-2007-27056 - Disclaimer of Jurisdiction Over or Approval of Transfer of Certificates and Related Authorities
OST-1998-3491 - Exemption - Route 727, US-Japan All-Cargo
OST-1999-6425 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - U.S.-Argentina; U.S.-Chile
OST-2000-8445 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - US-South America All-Cargo
OST-2001-9382 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - US-Thailand
OST-1995-877 - Exemption - US-Russia All-Cargo
OST-1997-2352 - Exemption - US-Venezuela
OST-2001-9829 - Exemption - US-Brazil
OST-2003-15447 - Exemption - US-Iraq Cargo

Issued and Served May 9, 2007

Order Transferring Exemption Authority and Reissuing Certificates

We have decided to approve the transfer of Polar's foreign certificate and other authorities to Polar Worldwide. However, we will not here transfer Polar's interstate authority. As noted above, by Order 2007-3-15, the Department issued to Polar Worldwide an interstate certificate of public convenience and necessity to conduct scheduled air transportation of property and mail. Therefore, Polar's request for the transfer of its interstate certificate to Polar Worldwide is now moot. We will cancel Polar's interstate certificate upon the effectiveness of Polar Worldwide's interstate certificate (see Order 2007-3-15).

By: Andrew Steinberg

Order 2007-6-17
OST-2007-27056 - Disclaimer of Jurisdiction Over or Approval of Transfer of Certificates and Related Authorities
OST-1998-3491 - Exemption - Route 727, US-Japan All-Cargo
OST-1999-6425 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - U.S.-Argentina; U.S.-Chile
OST-2000-8445 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - US-South America All-Cargo
OST-2001-9382 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - US-Thailand
OST-1995-877 - Exemption - US-Russia All-Cargo
OST-1997-2352 - Exemption - US-Venezuela
OST-2001-9829 - Exemption - US-Brazil
OST-2003-15447 - Exemption - US-Iraq/Afghanistan

Issued and Served June 25, 2007

Order Issuing Effective Authority

By this order, we (1) make effective the interstate and foreign certificates and authorities issued to Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., d/b/a Polar Air Cargo to engage in air transportation of property and mail, and (2) reissue the air carrier's certificates to reflect their effectiveness.

We make the interstate scheduled certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., d/b/a Polar Air Cargo, by Order 2007-3-15, effective on June 27, 2007.
We make the foreign scheduled certificates of public convenience and necessity, exemption authorizations, and frequency allocations transferred to Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., d/b/a Polar Air Cargo, from Polar Air Cargo, Inc., by Order 2007-5-4, effective on June 27, 2007.
We reissue to Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., d/b/a Polar Air Cargo, its interstate and foreign scheduled all-cargo certificates issued by Orders 2007-3-15 and 2007-5-4, respectively, in the attached form to reflect their effectiveness.
We cancel the interstate certificate reissued to Polar Air Cargo, Inc., by Order 1994-7-12, effective June 27, 2007.
We cancel the exemption authority granted to Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., d/b/a Polar Air Cargo under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide foreign scheduled air transportation of property and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in Colombia.

By: Todd Homan