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OST-96-1496
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Proceeding/Northwest Airlines, Inc.
OST-96-1496 | OST-97-2755 | July 21, 1997
Application
for Renewal of Frequency Allocation
Northwest seeks renewal of the 5 weekly roundtrip U.S.Thailand frequencies allocated to Northwest for scheduled allcargo service pursuant to Order 96-9-16. Northwest has been providing all-cargo service in the U.S.-Thailand market since April of 1989.
NW-100 Service Schedule | Service List
Counsel: Northwest, Megan Rae Poldy, 202-842-3193
US-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Air Micronesia, Inc. (Exemption Delayed Start-Up)
OST-96-1496 | OST-97-2825 | August 18, 1997
Application for Exemption and Frequency Renewal
Because of delays in completing operational arrangements and securing additional all-cargo aircraft as well as existing market conditions, Air Micronesia seeks to extend its current start-up date to November 30, 1997.
By granting the requested exemption from the September 1, 1997 start-up requirement in Air Micronesia's frequency and certificate awards, the Department will allow Air Micronesia to initiate its Thailand all-cargo service efficiently at a time when the market can absorb additional capacity. Federal Express has said it will be instituting five additional MD-11 flights at Bangkok on September 1, Northwest will be operating four of its five weekly B-747 frequencies at Bangkok as of September 1, and Polar will be adding an additional weekly B-747F at Bangkok before then.Under these circumstances, large amounts of additional U.S.-flag capacity will be introduced at Bangkok by September, and the further introduction of Air Micronesia's capacity at the end of November will be appropriate. Air Micronesia already provides all-cargo service in the Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong markets, and deliveries of additional aircraft to expand service further have been delayed. As a result, adding Thailand service by September 1 would require inefficient schedules or reductions in service at other points.
Answers due by September 2, 1997
Counsel: Crowell Moring, R. Bruce Keiner, Jr., 202 624 2500
OST-96-1496 | August 29, 1997
Renew for two years allocation of six weekly US-Thailand all-cargo frequencies to provide transportation of property and mail.
Representative: David Vaughan, 202 955 9600
Order Confirming Notices of Action Taken
Order 97-9-20 | Issued September 19, 1997 | Served September 25, 1997
By: Paul Gretch
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Air Micronesia, Inc. (Start-Up Delay)
OST-96-1496 | OST-97-2825 | November 6, 1997
Air Micronesia seeks to extend its startup date to June 30, 1998 because of Thailand's current economic crisis. Thailand's government was forced to close down about half of the country's financial institutions after it had spent at least $16 billion trying to support them and another $20 billion to prop up its currency. With the closing of many of Thailand's financial institutions and corresponding layoffs and substantial decreases in purchasing power and economic activity, the demand for cargo service has been reduced dramatically.
Answers are due by November 21, 1997
Counsel: Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500
US-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Application of Air Micronesia - (Thailand Delay Start-Up) / Application of Northwest Airlines, Inc. - (Thailand Delay Start-Up)
OST-96-1496 | OST-97-2825 | OST-97-2755 | OST-97-2209 | November 21, 1997
Answer of Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Northwest does not object to the Department's grant of the above-referenced application of AMI so long as the Department grants Northwest a similar extension.
Note: Application was accepted in the Docket section after the close of business on Friday, 11/21/97, but was not made available until today, 11/24/97.
Counsel: Megan Poldy for Northwest, 202.842.3193
Air Micronesia, Inc. / U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case
OST-97-2825 | OST-96-1496 | May 1, 1998
Permitting Air Micronesia to defer its startup until October 31 will allow time for an economic recovery in Thailand and avoid the administrative burden of potential multiple requests for extensions in the meantime. Grant of the requested exemption will enable Air Micronesia to provide the most effective air cargo service beginning at an appropriate time to match the demand for Thailand air cargo service with additional capacity.4 Thailand is an important Asian air cargo market, and Air Micronesia must be able to include Thailand in its all-cargo network when the Thai economy has improved and shippers again have a requirement for additional Thailand all-cargo services.
Counsel: Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / United Parcel Service Co. (Delay in Start-Up)
OST-96-1496 | OST-97-3178 | May 20, 1998
Application of UPS for Grant of an Exemption
United Parcel Service Co. applies for grant of an extension of its exemption from the 90-day dormancy condition applicable to its allocation of U.S.-Thailand all-cargo operating frequencies originally granted to UPS by Order 96-9-16, so as to authorize UPS to continue to suspend its utilization of five of its six U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequencies until December 31, 1998 with the standard 90 day dormancy condition to commence from that date.
Counsel: UPS and Kelley Drye, David Vaughan, 202-955-9600
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Air Micronesia, Inc. (Start-Up Delay)
OST-96-1496 | OST-97-2825 | August 27, 1998
Application for Renewal of Exemption
Air Micronesiai applies to renew its current exemption from the start-upcondition in its certificate for Route 704 and on its Thailand Cargo frequencies, as amended by Orders 97-5-ó, 97-9-20, 98-1-6 and Notice of Action Taken dated June 15, 1998, so Air Micronesia can institute U.S.-Thailand all-cargo service on August 29, 1999, with a standard 90-day dormancy condition from that date.
The continuing economic troubles in Thailand have adversely impacted the demand for Thailand cargo service. These depressed economic conditions have prevented Federal Express, Northwest, Polar Air Cargo and United Parcel Service from utilizing frequencies allocated by Order 96-9-16.3 In Notice of Action Taken December 4, 1997, the Department granted UPS an exemption to extend its startup authority to June 30, 1998, seven months beyond the expiration of its 90 day dormancy condition of November 30, 1997, and ten months beyond the start-up date of September 1, 1997.
Counsel: Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3178 |
October 14, 1998 | Application for Renewal of Exemption |
U.S. - Thailand |
| Service List |
Because of the continuing economic difficulties in Thailand impacting the level of demand for its U.S.-Thailand cargo service, UPS finds it necessary to further defer the commencement of its service and hereby requests an extension of its existing exemption from the 90-day dormancy condition to enable it to defer the use of its Thailand frequencies until December 31, 1999, with the standard 90 day dormancy provision to begin on that date. Should economic conditions in Thailand improve before that date, UPS would commence the service sooner.
| OST-98-4579 | October 14, 1998 | Application for an Exemption |
US-Costa Rica/Dominican Republic |
| Certificate of Service | |||
| Service List |
Exhibits: Added 10/15
Exhibit 1:
U.S. - Costa Rica All-Cargo Service October 14, 1998
U.S. - Dominican Republic All-Cargo Service October 14, 1998
Exhibit 2: Affidavit
UPS will commence service on or about January 1, 1999, with B-757 freighter aircraft having a payload capacity of 86,000 pounds between Orlando and Santo Domingo, and West Palm Beach and San Jose, five days per week. Details regarding UPS's service proposal are set forth at Exhibit I hereto. Because of the large and diverse fleet of 214 large jet freighter aircraft owned by UPS, it could easily increase capacity to a or B-767 should traffic warrant. At Orlando and West Palm Beach, the flights will connect to flights which operate to and from UPS's national and international hub in Louisville, Kentucky. At Louisville, the cargo will be sorted and placed on the extensive system of UPS flights operating throughout the United States and Canada as well as to Asia and Europe.
Counsel: Kelley Drye, David Vaughn, 202-955-9864
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Polar Air Cargo, Inc.
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3162 |
October 21, 1998 | Application for Renewal of Exemption |
US-Thailand Dormancy Condition |
| Service List |
Increasingly adverse economic conditions have impeded Polar's ability to restart its Thailand services. Polar believes that it may be able to reenter the market within the next year. Accordingly, by this application, Polar seeks a renewal of its current exemption from the 90-day dormancy condition through December 31, 1999.
Counsel: Polar and Kirkland Ellis, Jeffrey Manley, 202-879-5161, jeffrey_manley@kirkland.com
| OST-96-1496 | June 4, 1999 | Application for Renewal of Frequency Allocation | U.S. - Thailand (All-Cargo) |
| Service List |
Hereby applies for renewal of its allocation of six weekly frequencies to engage in scheduled foreign all-cargo air transportation between points in the United States on the one hand, and points in Thailand, on the other hand, including authority to integrate that service with existing services provided by UPS between the U.S. and other points in the Pacific region.
Counsel: Kelley Drye, David Vaughan for UPS, 202.955.9600
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Air Micronesia, Inc.
| OST-96-1496 | June 30, 1999 | Application for Renewal of a Frequency Allocation | US-Thailand All-Cargo |
| Service List |
By letter to Paul Gretch dated March 31, 1999, Air Micronesia notified the Department that it intended to commence its proposed Thailand service and Fifth-Freedom Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok-Manila service on June 1, 1999. Air Micronesia has obtained the necessary operating authority from Thai aviation authorities, but it is awaiting approval from Philippine authorities.
Counsel: Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2500
| OST-96-1496 | August 5, 1999 | Notice of Action Taken | US-Thailand All-Cargo Frequencies |
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-96-1496 | August 5, 1999 | Notice of Action Taken | US-Thailand All-Cargo Frequencies |
Renew allocation of six weekly U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequencies to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or point in Thailand. UPS is currently operating one frequency. On November 13, 1998, the Department granted UPS a waiver from the 90-day dormancy period for the remaining five frequencies. Under the terms of that waiver, the 90-day dormancy period begins December 3 1, 1999, UPS' proposed startup date, or the date on which UPS actually begins service with these five frequencies, whichever occurs earlier.
By: Paul Gretch
U.S.- Thailand All- Cargo Frequency Allocation Case and Polar Air Cargo, Inc.
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3162 |
October 28, 1999 | Application for Renewal of Exemption | U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequencies |
| Service List |
Adverse economic conditions have impeded Polar's ability to restart its Thailand services, but the market is showing signs of recovery. Polar believes that it may be able to reenter the market in the upcoming year in conjunction with other service it will be restoring in the region. Accordingly, by this application, Polar seeks a renewal of the start-up exemption applicable to Polar's U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequency for ninety days, i.e., through March 30, 2000.
Counsel: Kirkland Ellis, Jeffery Manley, 202.879.5161, jeffery_manley@kirkland.com
Air Micronesia, Inc./U.S.- Thailand All- Cargo Frequency Allocation Case
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-2825 |
November 2, 1999 | Application for Renewal of Exemption | U.S.- Thailand (Delay Start-Up) |
| Service List |
Counsel: Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202.624.2615
United Parcel Service Company / U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3178 |
February 1, 2000 | Application for Renewal of an Exemption | U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo |
| Service List |
Counsel: UPS and Kelley Drye, David Vaughan, 202-955-9600
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case / Polar Air Cargo, Inc.
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3162 |
March 23, 2000 | Application for Renewal of Exemption | US-Thailand Dormancy Condition |
| Service List |
Polar commenced Thailand service in 1997, but market conditions prevented Polar from utilizing its second frequency. Polar maintained the frequency in effect by means of an exemption from the start-up condition granted by Order 97-5-6. Polar was forced to discontinue all service to Thailand in late 1997 due to the worsening economic situation in that country. As a result, one of Polar's two U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequencies became dormant. Because adverse economic conditions have continued to impede Polar's ability to restart its Thailand service, Polar seeks to renew its start-up exemption for a period of six months, i.e., through September 30, 2000. Polar will resume service to Thailand as soon as market conditions warrant.
Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffery Manley, 202.663.6000, jmanley@wilmer.com
U.S.-Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Case; United Parcel Service Company
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3178 |
July 21, 2000 | Application for Renewal of an Exemption | U.S.- Thailand All-Cargo |
| Service List |
Because of the continuing economic difficulties in Thailand impacting the level of demand for its U.S.-Thailand cargo service, UPS finds it necessary to further defer the . commencement of its service and hereby requests an extension of its existing exemption from the 90-day dormancy condition to enable it to defer the use of its Thailand frequencies for another 6 months, with the standard 90 day dormancy provision to begin on April 1, 2001. Should economic conditions in Thailand improve before that date, UPS would commence the service sooner.
Counsel: Kelley Drye, David Vaughan, 202-955-9600
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.
| OST-00-7921 OST-96-1496 |
September 13, 2000 | Application for Allocation of an All-Cargo Frequency | Allocation of an All-Cargo Frequency - US-Thailand |
| Service List |
Evergreen holds certificate authority to serve Thailand that was granted pursuant to order 81-1-30. If awarded the frequency allocation it requests here, Evergreen would use it to provide weekly eastbound B-747 freighter service between Bangkok, on the one hand, and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Columbus, Ohio and New York (JFK), on the other, carrying general commodities.
On information and belief, not all of these frequencies have been utilized and an allocation should therefore be available to enable Evergreen to commence its weekly eastbound service. According to the NOAT issued on March 29, 2000 in Docket OST-97-3162, one of Polar's frequencies has already reverted to the Department because of non-use. The same NOAT states that all of the carriers awarded frequency allocations have been granted extensions of the startup date and/or waivers of the 90-day dormancy condition for some or all of their frequencies for extended periods of time, the last of which expires on October 1, 2000.
Counsel: Evergreen and Steptoe Johnson, 202-429-6459
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.; U.S.- Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Proceeding
| OST-00-7921 OST-96-1496 OST-01-8879 |
February 5, 2001 | Application for Allocation of All-Cargo Frequency | U.S.- Thailand |
| Service List |
Counsel: Steptoe Johnson, Richard Taylor, 202.429.6459
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.; U.S.- Thailand All-Cargo Frequency Allocation Proceeding
| OST-01-8879 | February 7, 2001 | Re: Polling Letter | U.S.- Thailand |
Counsel: Steptoe Johnson, Benjamin Achenbach, 202.429.6289, bachenba@steptoe.com
| OST-01-8879 | Filed February 5, 2001 Issued February 7, 2001 |
Notice of Action Taken | U.S.- Thailand |
Allocation of one weekly U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequency to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between a point or points in the United States, and a point or points in Thailand
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-96-1496 OST-97-3178 |
June 25, 2002 | Application for Temporary Waiver of Dormancy Conditions | U.S.- Thailand All-Cargo Service |
| Service List |
UPS opened its intra-Asia hub at the former Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines on April 1, 2002. This new hub required a complete restructuring of UPS' intra-Asia air operations. With the opening of this hub, UPS reduced its own operations to Thailand to one day per week. UPS is now evaluating the most cost-efficient, optimal routing for its aircraft, including how best to connect Thailand to this network. In further support of this application, UPS notes that there are unused Thailand frequencies available. Currently, five (5) of the twenty-one (21) frequencies are unallocated. Also, in February of this year, Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. filed for waiver of the dormancy condition for its U.S.-Thailand authority, and, subsequently, the Department granted Evergreen a one-year waiver. See Notice of Action Taken, Docket OST-01-8879, March 22, 2002. UPS seeks the same consideration in this Application.
Counsel: Kelley Drye, David Vaughan, 202.955.9864, dvaughan@kelleydrye.com
August 14, 2003
OST-96-1496 - US-Thailand All-Cargo Service
Application for Frequency Allocation
UPS now wishes to utilize the five dormant frequencies and requests that they be reawarded to UPS thereby enabling UPS to commence a full six day per week round-trip operation between UPS' all-points Asian hub at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (formerly Clark Air Force Base), the "DMIA Hub," in the Philippines and Bangkok, Thailand. The service will be connected over the DMIA Hub through Anchorage, Alaska to various points in the United States.
Exhibit 1: Affidavit of Ted Lytle
Exhibit 2: Aircraft Route Detail and Route Proposal
Counsel: Kelley Drye, David Vaughan, 202-955-9864, dvaughan@kelleydrye.com
OST-96-1496 - US-Thailand (All-Cargo)
Filed August 14, 2003 | Issued September 8, 2003
Allocation of five weekly U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequencies
By: Paul Gretch
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