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OST-2002-12112 |
| OST-2002-12112 - Statement of Authorization - All-Cargo Wet-Lease to British Airways | April 15, 2002 | Application for Exemption and Statement of Authorization | U.S.- U.K. All Cargo Charter Service and Wet Lease to British Airways |
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By this application, GSS seeks exemption authority to provide charter foreign air transportation of property and mail as described above, as well as a statement of authorization to wet lease aircraft to British Airways. GSS plans to use this authority initially to commence wet-lease service on behalf of British Airways, providing Boeing 747 freighter aircraft in support of British Airways all-cargo operations to and from the United States. Initially, GSS anticipates that it will operate to and from the United States twice weekly for British Airways, including one London Stansted-Atlanta-New York-London Stansted and one Manchester-Atlanta-London Stansted routing each week. Additional routes to and from the U.S. currently authorized for service by British Airways also may be operated by GSS for British Airways in the future.
GSS is substantially owned and effectively controlled by U.K. citizens. Through the wholly-owned holding company River Don Limited, Mr. John Porter, a U.K. citizen, owns 51% of GSS. Mr. Porter is the chairman of two publicly-traded U.K. companies, Redbus Interhouse and i-spire plc, and an investor in several technology and service businesses. He will serve on the GSS board with two other directors he has appointed, U.K. citizens Roderick Lynch and Peter White. The remaining interest in GSS is held by Atlas Air, Inc., a U.S. carrier and a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly-traded Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Atlas has appointed two of its own officers, James Matheny and Stanley Wraight (of U.S. and Canadian citizenship, respectively) to the GSS board. Finally, the key management personnel of GSS are U.K. citizens.
Counsel: Verner Liipfert, John Mietus, 202.371.6000
| OST-02-12112 | August 7, 2002 Released to Public August 8, 2002 |
Supplement to Application | UK-US All-Cargo Charter Service - Statement of Authorization - Wet-Lease to British Airways |
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On April 15, 2002, Global Supply Systems Limited, a carrier of the United Kingdom, applied in the above-captioned docket for: (a) exemption authority to engage in charter foreign air transportation of property and mail (i) between any point or points in the United Kingdom and any point or points in the United States, either directly or via intermediate or beyond points in other countries with or without stopovers, and (ii) other charter trips pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212; and (b) a statement of authorization under 14 C.F.R. § 212.9 permitting GSS to wet lease aircraft on a long-term basis to British Airways plc for the operation of various British Airways scheduled and charter services to and from the United States. The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority now has granted GSS a Route License authorizing it to conduct worldwide charter air transportation, and a copy of that License is attached to this Supplement. The application now is complete, and GSS requests that the requested authority be granted expeditiously.
Counsel: Verner Liipfert, William Evans, 202.371.6000
| OST-02-12112 | Filed April 15, 2002 Issued August 21, 2002 |
Notice of Action Taken | U.K.- U.S. All-Cargo Charters Long-Term Wet-lease to British Airways |
Exemption to conduct charter foreign air transportation of property and mail between any point or points in the United Kingdom and any point or points in the United States, either directly or via intermediate or beyond points in other countries with or without stopovers; and other charters pursuant to 14 CFR 212 of the Department's regulations.
(2) Statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR 212 of the Department's regulations to wet lease aircraft on a long-term basis to British Airways plc for the operation of various British Airways scheduled and charter services to and from the United States.By: Paul Gretch
July 7, 2003
Application for a Renewal of Exemption and Statement of Authorization
GSS is a flag carrier of the United kingdom and currently holds exemption authority which authorizes charter service of property and mail between points in the United kingdom and points in the United States. Notice of Action Taken, dated August 21, 2002. It also holds a statement of authorization, which permits it to wet lease aircraft to British Airways for the operation of scheduled and charter cargo services. Pursuant to those authorities, GSS has conducted numerous B-747 wet lease operations on behalf of British Airways between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Counsel: Piper Rudnick, William Evans, 202-371-6030, bill.evans@piperrudnick.com
Filed July 7, 2003 | Issued July 30, 2003
Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in charter foreign air transportation of property and mail between any point or points in the United Kingdom and any point or points in the United States, and other all-cargo charters in accordance with Part 212 of the Department's rules.
Renew statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department's rules to the extent necessary to permit Global Supply Systems to wet lease aircraft, on a long-term basis, to British Airways Plc. (BA) for the operation of BA's scheduled and charter all-cargo services.
By: Paul Gretch
June 9, 2004
Application for Renewal of Statement of Authorization
Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, Global Supply Systems Limited, respectfully requests renewal of the statement of authorization last granted by the Department in Notice of Action Taken, dated July 30, 2003, permitting GSS to wet lease aircraft on a long term basis to British Airways plc for the operation of various British Airways scheduled and charter service to and from the United States. The statement of authorization currently is set to expire on July 30,2004. The renewal is requested for one year. By this application, GSS intends to invoke the automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. 558(c) and Part 377 of the Department’s Special Regulations.
GSS is a flag carrier of the United Kingdom and currently holds a foreign air carrier permit which authorizes charter air transportation of property and mail between "any point or points in the United Kingdom and any point or points in the United States." Order 2004-1-22, served January 28, 2004. It also holds a statement of authorization, which permits it to wet lease aircraft to British Airways for the operation of scheduled and charter cargo services. Pursuant to those authorities, GSS has conducted numerous B-747 wet lease operations on behalf of British Airways between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Counsel: Piper Rudnick, William Evans, 202-861-6459, bill.evans@piperrudnick.com
Filed June 9, 2004 | Issued June 23, 2004
Renew statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department’s rules to the extent necessary to permit Global Supply Systems to wet lease aircraft, on a long-term basis, to British Airways Plc. for the operation of BA’s scheduled and charter all-cargo services.
By: Paul Gretch
May 9, 2005
Application for Renewal of Statement of Authorization
Permit GSS to wet lease aircraft on a long term basis to British Airways plc for the operation of various British Airways scheduled and charter service to and from the United States.
Counsel: DLA Piper, William Evans, William.evans@dlapiper.com
Filed May 9, 2005 | Issued June 15, 2005
Renew statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department’s rules to the extent necessary to permit Global Supply Systems to wet lease aircraft, on a long-term basis, to British Airways Plc. for the operation of BA’s scheduled and charter all-cargo services.
By: Paul Gretch
May 1, 2006
Application for Renewal of Statement of Authorization
GSS has conducted numerous B-747 wet lease operations on behalf of British Airways between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Counsel: DLA Piper Rudnick, William Evans, 202-861-6459/6466
Filed May 1, 2006 | Issued June 5, 2006
Renew statement of authorization to the extent necessary to permit Global Supply Systems to wet lease aircraft, on a long-term basis, to British Airways Plc. for the operations of BA's scheduled and charter all-cargo services.
By: Paul Gretch
May 1, 2007
Application for Renewal of Statement of Authorization
By this request, GSS seeks renewal of its statement of authorization, which was last renewed by Notice of Action Taken, dated June 5, 2006, and is set to expire June 5, 2007. As noted above, GSS has conducted extensive cargo operations between the United Kingdom and the United States, and it desires to continue such operations in the future. Consequently, it is seeking renewal of the statement of authorization for an additional year.
While the U.S.-U.K. agreement does not explicitly provide for wet-lease operations, the US. and U.K. each have issued carriers of the other country wet-lease authority on the basis of reciprocity. GSS has no reason to believe that U.S. carriers would not be granted authority equivalent to that GSS seeks.
Counsel: Law Office of John Mietus, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
Filed May 1, 2007 | Issued July 11, 2007
Renew statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department‘s rules to the extent necessary to permit Global Supply Systems to wet lease aircraft, on a long-term basis, to British Airways Plc. for the operation of BA’s scheduled and charter all-cargo services.
By: Paul Gretch
May 12, 2008
Application for Renewal of Statement of Authorization
By this request, GSS seeks renewal of its statement ofauthorization, which was last renewed by Notice of Action Taken, dated July 11, 2007, and is set to expire July 11, 2008. GSS has conducted extensive cargo operations between the United Kingdom and the United States, and it desires to continue such operations in the future. Consequently, it is seeking renewal of the statement of authorization for an additional year.
GSS has conducted numerous B-747 wet lease operations on behalf of British Airways between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Counsel: Mietus Law, William Evans, 410-827-5074, bill@mietuslaw.com
Filed May 12, 2008 | Issued July 10, 2008
Renew statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department’s rules to the extent necessary to permit Global Supply Systems to wet lease aircraft, on a long-term basis, to British Airways Plc. for the operation of BA’s scheduled and charter all-cargo services.
By: Paul Gretch
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