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OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa CityLine - Codeshare with United

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OST-2003-15485 - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Part 212 Codeshare Operations with United Air Lines

June 20, 2003

Application for Exemption and Statement of Authorization

Lufthansa CityLine's code-share services for United are governed by the existing United/Lufthansa code-share agreement previously submitted to the Department. For the administrative convenience of the Department and the carriers and to allow routine schedule changes as may be necessary between mainline and connection carrier equipment, notice of specific code-share routes given to the Department by either Lufthansa or Lufthansa CityLine should be deemed notice given for each of the carriers. Lufthansa CityLine requests: 1) a statement of authorization permitting Lufthansa CityLine to display United's two-letter "UA" code on flights operated by Lufthansa CityLine between points in Germany, and between points in Germany and points in third countries; and (ii) an exemption permitting Lufthansa CityLine to transport persons, property and mail under the designator code of United between points in Germany, and between points in Germany and points in third countries.

Lufthansa CityLine, a German-certificated air carrier, is wholly owned and controlled by Lufthansa AG. Pursuant to a marketing and franchise agreement, Lufthansa CityLine operates services exclusively on behalf of Lufthansa under the Lufthansa brand. As part of this arrangement, Lufthansa CityLine operates flights with its own aircraft and crews between points in Germany, and between points in Germany and points in third countries. In 2002, Lufthansa CityLine carried more than 6.2 million passengers on up to 500 scheduled flights per day to 61 destinations in Europe. As one of Europe's leading regional airlines, Lufthansa CityLine provides a high standard of service to meet the growing demand for non-stop connections between Europe's major cities and regions. The carrier provides feeder services to Lufthansa and other Star Alliance member carriers, particularly at Lufthansa's Frankfurt and Munich hubs, improving the quality of the Star Alliance network and integrating European regions into that global network.

Exhibit List
CLH-1 - Aircraft
CLH-2 - Directors, Officers and Key Management Personnel
CLH-3 - New Codeshare City Pairs
CLH-4 - Operating Authority
CLH-5 - Agreement - OST Form 4523
CLH-6 - Financial Information
Verification and Service List

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Ali M. Stoeppelwerth, (202) 663-6000



Filed June 20, 2003 | Issued July 15, 2003

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to permit Lufthansa CityLine to conduct, for a period of two years, scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail, by displaying the code of United Air Lines on flights operated by Lufthansa CityLine wholly within Germany, and, in addition, between points in Germany and points in third countries.

By: Paul Gretch



July 28, 2003

Notice of Additional Codeshare

Notice of Lufthansa CityLine, providing the Department with the requisite notice of additional city pairs, where CityLine, as well as Lufthansa German Airlines, is authorized to display United's designator code.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, David Hefferman, 202-663-6000



October 30, 2003

Re: Codeshare Notice (Munich-Kiev)

Pursuant to Notice of Action Taken, dated July 15, 2003, in Docket OST-03- 15485, United hereby gives notice on behalf of itself and Lufthansa CityLine of their intention to commence code-share service between Munich, Germany, and Kiev, Ukraine. Lufthansa CityLine will display United's designator on flights operated by Lufthansa CityLine in that city pair. As explained in the attached Application, services will begin on the later of November 29, 2003, or the date when all necessary approvals (including those requested in the attached application) have been received.

Counsel: United and Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670, jmanley@wilmer.com



OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa CityLine - Codeshare with United
Undocketed - United Air Lines, Inc. and Lufthansa German Airlines Codeshare

April 2, 2004

Re: Notice of Plans to Display

Pursuant to the blanket Statement of Authorization granted to Lufthansa German Airlines and United Air Lines, Inc. on April 9, 1998 (Order 98-4-8) and the blanket Statement of Authorization granted to Lufthansa CityLine GmbH on July 2003 (Docket OST-03-15485), Lufthansa and CityLine hereby notify the Department that they plan to display United's "UA" designator code on flights operated by Lufthansa and CityLine:

  • Between Zurich (ZRH)
  • Hamburg (HAM) and Berlin (TXL)

The proposed code-share services are consistent with applicable U.S. bilateral agreements. Lufthansa, CityLine, and United plan to implement these services on or after May 2, 2004.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, David Heffernan, 202-663-6000



OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa CityLine - Codeshare with United
Undocketed - United Air Lines, Inc. and Lufthansa German Airlines Codeshare

April 2, 2004

Re: Notice of Plans to Display

Pursuant to the blanket Statement of Authorization granted to United Air Lines, Inc. and Lufthansa German Airlines on April 9, 1998 (Order 98-4-8), United hereby notifies the Department that it will display Lufthansa's designator code on flights operated by United between Washington, D.C. and Zurich, Switzerland.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670, jeffrey.manley@wilmer.com



July 11, 2005

Application for Renewal of an Exemption

Pursuant to this exemption authority, Lufthansa CityLine transports United's U.S.‑originating and U.S.‑destined traffic between points in Germany, and between points in Germany and points in third countries, but does not sell seats in its own name for travel to or from the United States and does not operate its aircraft to any U.S. point. In addition, United does not sell seats in its own name on Lufthansa CityLine's flights for travel in local Germany‑third country and intra‑Germany markets. All codeshare flights are marketed in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 257.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, David Heffernan, 202-663-6360, david.heffernan@wilmerhale.com



Filed July 11, 2005 | Issued July 22, 2005

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 40109 to permit Lufthansa CityLine to conduct, for a period of two years, scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail by displaying the code of United Air Lines on flights operated by Lufthansa CityLine wholly within Germany, and, in addition, between points in Germany and points in third countries.

By: Paul Gretch



OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa CityLine - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Part 212 Codeshare Operations with United Air Lines
OST-2004-19148 - United - Exemption - US-Germany Codeshare with Lufthansa (Libya)

November 4, 2005

30-Day Notice of Additonal Codesharing

United, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa CityLine hereby notify the Department that effective December 4, 2005, United's "UA" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine between:

  • Frankfurt, Germany and Doha, Qatar *
  • Munich, Germany and Tbilisi, Georgia *
  • Munich, Germany and Timisoara, Romania
  • Munich, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Munich, Germany and Krakow, Poland

* Flights to Doha, Qatar and Tbilisi, Georgia will be operated only by Lufthansa

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670



OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa CityLine - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Part 212 Codeshare Operations with United Air Lines
OST-2002-11856 - Intra-Europe Codesharing

November 14, 2005

Notice of Additional Codeshares

United and Lufthansa (on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, Lufthansa CityLine and Air Dolomiti) hereby notify the Department that, effective on or after December 14, 2005, United's "UA" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air Dolomiti between:

  • Frankfurt, Germany and Florence, Italy
  • Munich, Germany and Florence, Italy
  • Munich, Germany and Milan, Italy
  • Munich, Germany and Nice, France
  • Munich, Germany and Rome, Italy

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670



OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Part 212 Codeshare Operations with United Air Lines
OST-2004-19148 - United - Exemption - US-Germany Codeshare with Lufthansa (Libya)
Undocketed

December 23, 2005

Additional Codeshare

Pursuant to the blanket Statement of Authorization granted to United Air Lines, Inc. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG by Order 1998-4-8 issued April 9, 1998 (Undocketed) and to Lufthansa CityLine GmbH by Notice of Action Taken dated July 15, 2003 (Docket OST-2003-15485) and the blanket Exemption granted to United for worldwide codesharing on flights operated by Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine (Notice of Action Taken dated January 24, 2005, Docket OST-2004-19148), United, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa CityLine hereby notify the Department that on or about January 22, 2006, United's "UA" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine between:

Munich, Germany and Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Counsel: United - Wilmer Hale, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670 / Lufthansa - Wilmer Hale, David Heffernan, 202-663-6360



OST-2002-11856 - Intra-Europe Codesharing
OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Part 212 Codeshare Operations with United Air Lines
OST-2004-19148 - United - Exemption - US-Germany Codeshare with Lufthansa (Libya)
Undocketed

January 9, 2006

30-day Notice of Additional Codeshare

Pursuant to the blanket Statements of Authorization granted to United Air Lines, Inc. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG by Order 1998-4-8 issued April 9, 1998 (Undocketed), Lufthansa CityLine GmbH by Notice of Action Taken dated July 15, 2003 (Docket OST-2003-15485), and Air Dolomiti SpA Lare by Notice of Action Taken dated April 17, 2002 (Docket OST-2002-11856), and the blanket exemption granted to United for worldwide code-sharing on flights operated by Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine (Notice of Action Taken dated January 24, 2005, Docket OST-2004-19148), United and Lufthansa hereby notify the Department that, effective on or after February 2, 2006, United's "UA" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Lufthansa, Lufthansa CityLine or Air Dolomiti between:

  • Frankfurt, Germany and Pisa, Italy
  • Munich, Germany and Pisa, Italy

To the extent necessary, United, Lufthansa, Lufthansa CityLine and Air Dolomiti request a waiver of the 30-day notice requirement. The code-share flights to Pisa are replacement flights for services currently being operated to Florence. The carriers have been advised by the Italian authorities that, effective February 2, 2006, flights to the Florence airport will be temporarily rerouted to Pisa due to runway construction at Florence. The proposed code-share services are consistent with the bilateral air transport agreements between the United States and Germany and Italy.

United. Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti have previously given notice to the Department of code-share services between Munich and Pisa, but are jointly giving this notice as these routes may now also be operated by Lufthansa CityLine on Lufthansa's behalf.

Counsel: Lufthansa - Wilmer Hale, David Heffernan, 202-663-6360 / United - Wilmer Hale, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670



OST-2002-11856 - Intra-Europe Codesharing
OST-2003-15485 - Lufthansa - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Part 212 Codeshare Operations with United Air Lines
OST-2004-19148 - United - Exemption - US-Germany Codeshare with Lufthansa (Libya)
Undocketed

January 18, 2006

Re: Polling on 30-Day Notice

On behalf of United and Lufthansa, I have polled the representatives of all carriers on the service list attached to the 30-day Notice filed January 9, 2006, in the above referenced undocketed and docketed matters, with regard to the request contained in the notice for a waiver of the 30-day filing requirement. All carriers' representatives have advised me that they have no objection to the granting of this request.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Caryn Garvin, 202-663-6000



July 9, 2007

Application for Renewal of an Exemption

Lufthansa CityLine hereby applies for renewal of an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 permitting Lufthansa CityLine to transport persons, property and mail under the designator code of United Air Lines, Inc. between points in Germany, and between points in Germany and points in third countries.

Lufthansa CityLine holds exemption authority permitting Lufthansa CityLine to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail, by displaying the code of United on flights operated by Lufthansa CityLine wholly within Germany, and, in addition, between points in Germany and points in third countries. Notice of Action Taken dated July 22, 2005.

Lufthansa CityLine transports United's U.S.-originating and U.S.-destined traffic between points in Germany, and between points in Germany and points in third countries, but Lufthansa CityLine does not sell seats in its own name for travel to or from the United States and does not operate aircraft to any U.S. point. In addition, United does not sell seats in its own name on Lufthansa CityLine's flights for travel in local Germany-third country and intra-Germany markets.

Counsel: Wilmer Hale, David Heffernan, 202-663-6360, david.heffernan@wilmerhale.com



Filed July 9, 2007 | Issued August 30, 2007

Notice of Action Taken

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 40109 to permit Lufthansa CityLine to conduct, for a period of two years, scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail by displaying the code of United Air Lines on flights operated by Lufthansa CityLine wholly within Germany, and, in addition, between points in Germany and points in third countries.

By: Paul Gretch


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