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OST-1998-3333
US Airways, Inc. - [Charlotte-London (Gatwick)]
OST-98-3333 | January 15, 1998
Application
for Expedited Grant of Exemption Authority and Reallocation of Designation
Designations for U.S. flag service to London are extremely valuable but scarce national resources. By this Application of US Airways, Inc., the Department has an important opportunity to reallocate one of these valuable resources that is not being used to a carrier who will offer new access to London from an extensive East Coast air transportation network. Charlotte-London (Gatwick) service -- operated by a new participant in the U.S.London market -- will provide new competition for a rapidly growing area of the U.S. now served only by a foreign flag carrier, intergateway competition to the current mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. gateways to London, and immediate benefits to U.S. travellers.
Answers are due by January 30, 1998.
Counsel: O'Melveny Myers, Donald Bliss, 202.383.5300
US Airways, Inc. - [Charlotte-London (Gatwick)]
OST-98-3333 | January 30, 1998
Answer of
the City of Charlotte
The City of Charlotte, owner and operator of Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, wholeheartedly supports the US Airways request.The Charlotte, North Carolina community has a vital interest in expanded international air service. Charlotte's international commercial links are large and growing. Moreover, there is a strong community of interest between Charlotte and a variety of foreign countries, especially the United Kingdom.
Counsel: Verner Liipfert, Russell Pommer, 202.371.6000
OST-98-3333 | January 30, 1998
Answer of Laker
Airways, Inc. Opposing Reallocation of Ft. Lauderdale Designation
Laker Airways, Inc. ("Laker") has no objection to US Airways' application for an exemption to operate Charlotte-London (Gatwick) scheduled service. Laker strongly objects to reallocating Laker's Ft. Lauderdale-London designation. Laker intends to operate Ft. LauderdaleLondon scheduled air service in the 1998 summer season. Laker intends to use 308 seat DC-10-30 aircraft offering both business class and economy class service. Laker intends to increase frequencies to three per week.
US Airways does not reveal the reason that it wants Laker's Ft. Lauderdale-London designation when a dormant designation at Cleveland is available. Continental has stated no intention to operate Cleveland-London service in 1998. Continental's Reply to United's and US Airways' oppositionto renewal of Continental's authority states no more than Continental willaccept a requirement "that Continental institute service by the end of 1999.
Counsel: Bode Beckman, Robert Beckman, 202.828.4100
US Airways, Inc. (Exemption, Charlotte-London Gatwick)
OST-98-3333 | February 2, 1998
Reply of US
Airways to Laker Airways' Answer
US Airways recognizes the desire that carriers may have to control designations for future planning purposes. This, of course, is not a sufficient reason for the Department to refrain from ensuring that these scarce resources are put to their highest and best use. There are now two unused opportunities under the highly-restrictive Bermuda 2 bilateral that would allow new, increased U.S. carrier service to London. Only one carrier, US Airways, has a firm, fixed and definite proposal to institute this service in the immediate future. Opposing carriers, acting out of self-interest, should not be permitted to frustrate the realization of the public benefits that will be achieved as a result of US Airways' new scheduled service to London. Such a step would protect only the interests of competitors while denying the public the benefits of competition.
Attachment: Endorsement of Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Counsel: US Airways and O'Melveny Myers, Donald Bliss, 202-383-5300
OST-96-1642 | OST-97-2089 | OST-98-3333 | February 26, 1998
Re: Request for a Cleveland-London Designation
I ask the Department to designate Continental for Cleveland-London scheduled combination services as soon as possible. Continental was previously designated for Cleveland London service, and it was planning to institute service on the route when the Department removed Cleveland's U.S. gateway designation on U.S. Route 1. (Order 98-2-20) Continental has firm plans to institute daily, nonstop DC-10 service on April 30, 1999.
Exhibit A - Proposed Schedule CLE-LGW-CLE Service | Service List
Counsel: Continental and Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2615
US Airways, Inc. (Exemption, Charlotte-London Gatwick)
OST-98-3333 | February 6, 1998
Reply of Continental Airlines and Motion for Leave to File
Continental is finalizing its plans to inaugurate daily nonstop Cleveland-London service, and the institution of such service is an important component of Continental's plan for further development of its Cleveland hub. Cleveland-London service is a critical element of Continental's development plan for its Cleveland hub, which requires the cross-feed between additional domestic spokes and Cleveland- London service to support both domestic expansion and nonstop service between Cleveland and Europe. Clearly, Continental and Cleveland should not be deprived of the opportunity to offer this valuable public service so that an avowed charter airline can offer two or three weekly flights as scheduled service rather than as charter service. To assure Continental's ability to institute Cleveland-London service as proposed and develop its Cleveland hub further, Continental must retain its designation for Cleveland-London service.
Counsel: Continental and Crowell Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2615
US Airways, Inc. (Charlotte-London Gatwick)
Order 98-2-20 | OST-98-3333 | Issued February 20, 1998 | Served February 26, 1998
By this order, we (1) grant to US Airways, Inc., exemption authority to serve the Charlotte-London (Gatwick) market; (2) withdraw the U.S. gateway designations of both Cleveland and Ft. Lauderdale; and (3) designate Charlotte as a new U.S. gateway on U.S. Route 1.
By: Charles Hunnicutt
| OST-98-3333 | December 17, 1998 | Application for Renewal of an Exemption | Charlotte-London Gatwick |
| Service List |
As the Department is well aware, however, US Airways has been unable to obtain commercially viable access on a year-round basis to Gatwick Airport. US Airways has vigorously sought the assistance of the U.S. Government in facilitating access to commercially viable landing and take off rights for the 1998 Summer and 1998-99 Winter seasons. For each of the last three traffic seasons (including the initial allocation of slots for the summer 1999 season), US Airways was offered slots that were not commercially viable because they missed connections to Charlotte's transatlantic banks and in some cases were staggered at various times duririg different days of the week. In each case, US Airways sought to negotiate trades with over 17 air carriers serving Gatwick. However, US Airways' efforts, and the efforts of the U.S. Government, to secure viable slots on a year-round basis have been rebuffed. As a result, US Airways has been forced to defer its Charlotte-London (Gatwick) service, leaving the people of Charlotte and the surrounding region without competitive air service.
While viable access to Gatwick has thus far eluded US Airways, the airline and the U.S. Government continue to pursue every available opportunity to obtain the slots that would enable US Airways to compete with the monopoly service provided by British Airways in the Charlotte-London market. Based on these efforts, which will enable US Airways to commence service for the upcoming summer season, the Department should renew US Airways' exemption authority. If the effort to secure viable access to Gatwick is again defeated, however, US Airways recognizes that it will have to resort to a request for the imposition of sanctions.
Counsel: US Airways and O'Melveny Myers, Joel Burton, 202-383-5300
| OST-98-3333 | January 4, 1999 | Answer of The City of Charlotte to Applicaiton of US Airways for Renewal of Exemption | Charlotte-London (Gatwick) |
| Service List |
It is unfortunate that US Airways has not yet been able to obtain the Gatwick slots it believes it needs to operate commercially viable service. The Charlotte community very much hopes that US Airways will have success in the near future so the proposed service can commence.
Counsel: Verner Liipfert, Russell Pommer, 202.371.6000
| OST-98-3333 | Filed December 17, 1998 Issued March 12, 1999 |
Notice of Action Taken | Charlotte - London (Gatwick) |
Renewal for two years exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 for US Airways to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London (Gatwick), England.
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-98-3333 | January 4, 2001 | Application for Renewal of Exemption | Charlotte- London (Gatwick) |
| Service List |
US Airways hereby seeks a two-year renewal of this CLT-LGW exemption authority. US Airways is currently providing daily nonstop service in this market, utilizing widebody 200-seat B-767 aircraft. Later this month, US Airways will upgrade its Charlotte-London (Gatwick) service to widebody 261 -seat A-330 aircraft. Renewal of US Airways' exemption will serve the public interest. US Airways is the only U.S. carrier offering nonstop service between Charlotte and London, and it competes directly with British Airways' nonstop Charlotte-London service. In addition, through its mainline and Express operations at its Charlotte hub, US Airways provides convenient, on-line connecting service to London from a significant number of southeastern U.S. communities, thereby supporting commerce and tourism between London and the many communities served by US Airways' expansive Charlotte network.
Counsel: O'Melveny Myers, Joel Stephen Burton, 202-383-5300
| OST-98-3333 | Filed January 4, 2001 Issued January 24, 2001 |
Notice of Action Taken | Charlotte- London (Gatwick) |
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London (Gatwick), England.
By: Paul Gretch
| OST-98-3333 | November 20, 2002 | Application for Renewal of an Exemption | Charlotte-London (Gatwick) |
| Service List |
By this application, US Airways seeks to renew this exemption authority for another two-year term. US Airways is currently providing daily nonstop service in this market, utilizing widebody A-330 aircraft.
Counsel: O'Melveny Myers, Joel Burton, 202 383-5300
OST-98-3333 - Charlotte-London (Gatwick)
Filed November 11, 2002 | Issued June 17, 2004
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London (Gatwick), England.
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-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
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