OST-03-14991

OST-03-14991

World Airways, Inc.

OST-03-14991

April 18, 2003

Application for Amended Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

Scheduled Foreign Air Transportation of Passengers, Property and Mail and All-Cargo (US-Iraq)

World performs customized wet lease services for major international passenger and cargo carriers as well as a wide variety of program and ad hoc charters worldwide for tour operators, airlines, the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command and others requiring service. World holds U.S. Flag carrier status under 14 C.F.R. Part 121. Under AMC and the CRAF activation for Iraq, World immediately provided substantial service on an accelerated basis to support military operations including numerous flights into Kuwait.

World proposes to initiate scheduled combination service with three weekly roundtrip using DC 10 or MD 11 aircraft on the following illustrative schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Friday (all times local) Depart IAD 0700 - Arrive GVA 2000 - Depart GVA 2200 Arrive BGW 0530 -Depart BGW 0830 - Arrive GVA 11500 - Depart GVW 1350 - Arrive IAD 1750.

Counsel: Baker Hostetler, Joanne Young, 202-861-1756

May 7, 2003

OST-03-15031 - World Airways - Exemption - US-Afghanistan/Iraq
OST-03-14991 - World Airways - Certificate - US-Iraq
OST-03-14992 - North American - Amended Certifcate - US-Afghanistan/Iraq/Kuwait/Switzerland
OST-00-6803 - United and Austrian - US-Austria-Iraq Codeshare

Answer of Northwest Airlines and Motion for Leave to File

Today, Northwest also filed applications with the Department seeking exemption and certificate authority to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, and any point or points in Iraq and beyond. Northwest submits this Consolidated Answer to request that the Department grant Northwest’s applications simultaneously with the applications already filed by World Airways, Inc., North American Airlines, Inc., and United/Austrian for Iraq service. To the extent the U.S.-Iraq market may be a limited-entry market for U.S. carriers, the Department should consider these and any other Iraq service applications contemporaneously in a selection proceeding consistent with the Department’s past practice and Ashbacker Radio Corp. v. FCC, 326 U.S. 327 (1945).

Counsel: Northwest, Megan Rae Rosia, 202-842-3193

May 7, 2003

OST-03-14991 - Certificate - US-Iraq
OST-03-15031 - Exemption - US-Afghanistan/Iraq

Answer of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | Word

The need for service from the Washington region direct to Afghanistan and Iraq is quite clear. In the aftermath of the hostilities in both countries, the speed and success of reconstruction depends in significant part on the ability of U.S. governmental and nongovernmental organizations to access the region. With the Washington region's concentration of government officials and experts, humanitarian and civilian workers, and numerous organizations involved in reconstruction-from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to private U.S. firms engaged in the effort-the need for direct service from Dulles is especially acute.

By: MWAA, Edward Faggen, Edward.Faggen@mwaa.com

May 15, 2003

OST-03-15031 - World Airways - US-Afghanistan/Iraq
OST-03-14991 - World Airways - US-Iraq
OST-03-14992 - North American - US-Iraq/Afghanistan/Kuwait Scheduled Passenger
OST-00-6803 - United and Austrian
OST-03-15130 - Northwest - Certificate - US-Iraq
OST-03-15131 - Northwest - Exemption - US-Iraq

Consolidated Answer of Delta Air Lines

Delta stands ready, willing and able to provide new service to Iraq, which will provide important benefits to support the post-war reconstruction and humanitarian relief efforts now underway in Iraq. Unlike several carriers that have recently sought new certificate and exemption authority, Delta already holds underling authority to serve Baghdad by virtue of its existing certificate on Segment 3 of Route 616. Order 91-10-33.

Delta is evaluating a variety of service options, involving direct, and/or codeshare flights. Delta expects that the U.S. Government will foster and promote a liberalized air service regime with Iraq, so that U. S. and Iraqi travelers can enjoy the import benefits of competitive air service, as Iraq resumes a more prominent role in the global economy. However, to the extent air service opportunities may be limited in the near term, Delta hereby places the Department on notice of Delta's intention to serve Baghdad. Under Ashbacker Radio Corp. v. FCC, 326 U.S. 327 (1945), Delta is entitled to contemporaneous consideration along with the other pending requests for U.S.-Iraq service.

Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060