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US Airways, Inc. (Exemption, Philadelphhia-London Gatwick)
OST-97-2857 | August 26, 1997
Application for Expedited Grant of Exemption Authority
US Airways is applying to restore its U.S.-London authority and resume its Philadelphia-Gatwick service beginning in the 1998 summer traffic season. As soon as access to Heathrow Airport is available, US Airways will operate exclusively to that primary London airport from its major hubs in the Eastern United States.
Exhibit A – Proposed Route | Exhibit B – Annual Operating Statistics | Exhibit C – Schedule | Service List
Answers are due by September 10, 1997
Counsel: US Airways and Zuckert Scoutt, Richard Mathias, 202-298-8660
Preliminary Answer of City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation
On August 26, 1997, US Airways, Inc. ("US Airways") applied for an exemption authorizing it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and London Gatwick, United Kingdom. US Airways proposes to operate double-daily service in the Philadelphia-London Gatwick market, commencing in March 1998. The City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation ("Philadelphia") hereby files this preliminary answer in strong support of US Airways' application.
Counsel: Garland Karasch, Morris Garfinkle, 202 342 5200
US Airways, Inc. (Philadelphia-London Gatwick)
OST-97-2857 | August 27, 1997
Re: Application for Exemption Authority
Pursuant to a request by the Office of International Aviation, we have expanded the service list. In addition to the parties required to be served, the list now includes all certificated U.S. carriers operating large aircraft.
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Richard Mathias, 202-298-8660
US Airways, Inc. [for exemption Philadelphia-London (Gatwick)]
OST-97-2857 | September 10, 1997
Answer of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation
On September 10, 1997, US Airways, Inc. ("US Airways") filed an application for exemption authority to enable it to operate twice-daily Philadelphia-London Gatwick service beginning in 1998. US Airways requested DOT action by October 24, 1997 to permit it to apply for the necessary slots at the November IATA worldwide slot conference. Also on September 10, the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation ("Philadelphia") filed a preliminary answer in support of US Airways' application, indicating in that filing that it would submit a more comprehensive answer by the answer filing date. Philadelphia hereby submits that answer in full support both of US Airways' substantive request for Philadelphia-London Gatwick exemption authority and of US Airways' request for DOT action by October 24, 1997.
Counsel: Galland Karasch, Morris Garfinkle, 202 342 5200
Re: Letters in Support | Letters | Service List
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Cathleen Peterson, 202 298 8660
British Airways does not have a position on the substance of US Airways' application, but to the extent that it may be relevant to this proceeding, does want to correct a significant misstatement in US Airways' application. US Airways claims that in 1993, British Airways ''forced" (Application, page 2) or ''required" (Application, page 6) US Airways (then USAir) to relinquish its U.S.-U.K. routes. In fact, USAir voluntarily agreed to relinquish its U.S.-U.K. routes in anticipation of governmental requirements, which materialized when the Department of Justice required the relinquishment of the routes as a condition to approval of British Airways' investment in USAir.
Counsel: Sullivan and Cromwell, Mark McCall, 202 956 7500
US Airways, Inc. [Philadelphia-London (Gatwick)]
OST-97-2857 | September 11, 1997
American abandoned its service two and a half years ago. Philadelphia and over 60 on-line cities spanning out from US Airways' hub now have the prospect of receiving the substantial benefits of new convenient service to London. Prompt approval of US Airways' application will make this prospect a reality and enable US Airways to seek the necessary operating slots for the launch of London service next spring. US Airways urgently requests that the Department grant approval of US Airways' application at the earliest possible date.
Re: Application for Expedited Grant of Exemption Authority
Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Cathleen Peterson, 202 298 8660
US Airways, Inc. (Notice of Action Taken)
OST-97-2857 | Posted September 12, 1997
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and London (Gatwick), England.
The City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation filed an answer in support of US Airways' application. British Airways filed an answer that did not take a position on the substance of US Airways' application but that did, to the extent it might be relevant, take issue with US Airways' characterization of certain past events. (We determined that the matters raised were in fact not relevant to our decision here.) On September 11, 1997, US Airways presented a submission consisting of letters in support of its application.
Counsel: Cathleen Peterson, 202-298-8660
Order Confirming Notices of Action Taken
Order 97-9-29 | Issued September 24, 1997 | Served September 30, 1997
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-97-2857 | July 6, 1999 | Application for Renewal of an Exemption | Philadelphia-London Gatwick |
| Service List |
By this application, US Airways seeks to renew this exemption authority for another two-year term. US Airways currently provides two daily roundtrip flights between Philadelphia and London (Gatwick) utilizing 203-seat widebody B-767 aircraft.
Counsel: US Airways and O'Melveny Myers, Joel Burton, 202-383-5300
| OST-97-2857 | Issued August 3, 1999 | Notice of Action Taken | Philadelphia-London (Gatwick) |
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-97-2857 | June 1, 2001 | Application for Renewal of Exemption | Philadelphia- London (Gatwick) |
Counsel: O'Melveny Myers, Joel Burton, 202.383.5300
| OST-97-2857 | Filed June 1, 2001 Issued June 21, 2001 |
Notice of Action Taken | Philadelphia-London (Gatwick) |
Renew for two years exemption to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and London (Gatwick), England
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-97-2857 | April 8, 2003 | Application for Renewal of an Exemption | Philadelphia-London (Gatwick) |
Currently provides twice daily service in the summer season (daily during the winter season) between Philadelphia and London (Gatwick) - utilizing widebody aircraft.
Counsel: US Airways and O'Melveny Myers, Joel Burton, 202-383-5300
Filed April 8, 2003 | Issued June 16, 2003
OST-97-2857 - Philadelphia-London(Gatwick)
Notice approving a two-year renewal exemption under 49 U.S.C. Section 40109 to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and London (Gatwick), England. This action was effective when taken: June 16, 2003, through June 16, 2005 Petitions are due : June 25, 2003
By: Paul Gretch
OST-1997-2857 - Exemption - Philadelphia-London (Gatwick)
April 15, 2005
Application for Renewal of an Exemption
Applies for renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and London (Gatwick), England. US Airways currently operates service between Philadelphia and London.
Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com
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