US Airways, Inc. and Spanair

OST-2003-16219 - Exemption - Spain-US Codeshare with US Airways

September 23, 2003

Joint Application for Statements of Authorization and Exemption

US Airways requests a statement of authorization to display Spanair's "JK" designator code on US Airways' flights 1) between Philadelphia and Madrid and 2) between Philadelphia and the following points in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), Denver, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York (LGA), Orlando, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco and San Juan. The specific routes that are covered by this code-sharing arrangement are also identified in Appendix A to this Application. Spanair's service beyond Philadelphia would be offered on a blind-sector basis with no local traffic carried under Spanair's code between U.S. points.

Spanair requests a statement of authorization to display US Airways' "US" designator code on Spanair's flights between Madrid and the following points in Spain: Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca. The specific routes that are covered by this code-sharing arrangement are also identified in Appendix A to this Application. US Airways' service would be offered on a blind-sector basis with no local traffic carried under US Airways' code between points in Spain.

Exhibit 1: Code Share Agreement

Counsel: Mayer Brown, John Schmitz, 202-263-3000 for US Airways and Spanair

OST-03-16219 - US-Spain Code-Sharing

Filed September 23, 2003 | Date of Action November 17, 2003

Department Action on Application

Joint application of Spanair, S.A. and US Airways, Inc. for statements of authorization to permit (a) Spanair to display US Airways' designator code (US*) on Spanair flights between Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Barcelona, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on the other hand, and (b) US Airways to display Spanair's designator code (JK*) on US Airways flights (1) between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the one hand, and Madrid, Spain, on the other hand; and (2) between Philadelphia, on the one hand, and Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), Denver, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York (LGA), Orlando, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco and San Juan, on the other hand.

US Airways' request includes its affiliated carriers, Allegheny Airlines, Inc., MidAtlantic Airways, Piedmont Airlines, Inc. and PSA Airlines.

On November 17, 2003, we contemporaneously approved a related request by Aerolineas de Baleares, S.A. (AeBal), a foreign air carrier of Spain, for an exemption and statement of authorization to the extent necessary to permit AeBal to wet lease aircraft to Spanair, for use by Spanair on Spanair flights between Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on the other hand (limited to the carriage of US Airways' and Spanair's U.S.-Spain traffic). See Docket OST-2003-16468.

By: Gordon Bingham

OST-03-16219 - US-Spain Codesharing

December 22, 2004

Joint Application for Amended Statements of Authorization and Exemption

By Notice of Action Taken, dated November 17, 2003, in this Docket, the Department granted statements of authorization permitting (1) Spanair to display US Airways' designator code on Spanair flights between Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca, on the other hand, and (2) US Airways to display Spanair's designator code on flights (a) between Philadelphia and Madrid, and (b) between Philadelphia and twenty-one (21) U.S. cities.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305, mgoldman@sgbdc.com for Spanair / US Airways, Howard Kass, 703-872-5230, howard_kass@usairways.com for US Airways

OST-03-16219 - US-Spain Codesharing

Filed December 22, 2004 | Issued January 26, 2005

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail (a) between Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the other hand, and (b) beyond Philadelphia to Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York (LGA), Orlando, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco and San Juan, Puerto Rico, pursuant to a code-share arrangement with US Airways, a U.S. certificated air carrier.

Amend existing statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 to the extent necessary to permit Spanair to display the designator code of US Airways (US*) on flights operated by Spanair beyond Barcelona to Malaga and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Amend existing statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 to the extent necessary to permit US Airways to display the designator code of Spanair (JK*) on flights operated by US Airways between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Barcelona, Spain.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-2003-16219 - US-Spain Codesharing

January 25, 2006

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

Under the code-share agreement between US Airways and Spanair, as approved most recently by Department Notice of Action Taken dated January 26, 2005 in this Docket. Spanair places its JK* code on US Airways' Philadelphia-Madrid and Philadelphia-Barcelona transatlantic flights, and on US Airways' flights beyond Philadelphia to 21 U.S. points. In exchange, US Airways places its US code on Spanair flights between Madrid and Barcelona, on the one hand, and Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, on the other, for carriage within Spain of US Airways' U.S.-Spain transatlantic passengers. Spanair does not operate its own aircraft to any U.S. point. All Spanair U.S. services under the exemption authority are held out pursuant to the codeshare arrangement with US Airways.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman

OST-2003-16219 - US-Spain Codesharing with US Airways

Filed January 25, 2006 | Issued February 16, 2006

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail (a) between Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the other hand, and (b) beyond Philadelphia to Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York (LGA), Orlando, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco and San Juan, Puerto Rico, only pursuant to a code-share arrangement with US Airways, a U.S. certificated air carrier.

Spainair’s services beyond Philadelphia to the twenty-one named U.S. points will be offered on a blind-sector basis without local traffic rights between U.S. points.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-2003-16219 - Exemption - Spain-US Codeshare with US Airways

February 13, 2007

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

Under the code‑share agreement between US Airways and Spanair, as approved most recently by Department Notice of Action Taken dated February 16, 2006 in this Docket, Spanair places its JK* code on US Airways' Philadelphia‑Madrid and Philadelphia‑Barcelona transatlantic flights, and on US Airways' flights beyond Philadelphia to 21 U.S. points. In exchange, US Airways places its US* code on Spanair flights between Madrid and Barcelona, on the one hand, and Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, on the other, for carriage within Spain of US Airways' U.S.‑Spain transatlantic passengers. Spanair does not operate its own aircraft to any U.S. point. All Spanair U.S. services under the exemption authority are held out pursuant to the codeshare arrangement with US Airways.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman

OST-2003-16219 - Exemption - Spain-US Codeshare with US Airways

Filed February 13, 2007 | Issued March 5, 2007

Notice of Action Taken

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 4 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail (a) between Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the other hand, and (b) beyond Philadelphia to Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York (LGA), Orlando, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco and Sail Juan, Puerto Rico, only pursuant to a code-share arrangement with US Airways, a U.S. certificated air carrier. The applicant requests that the authority be granted for a two-year term.

Spainair's services beyond Philadelphia to the twenty-one named U.S. points will be offered on a blind-sector basis without local traffic rights between U.S. points.

By: Paul Gretch

March 3, 2008

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

Hereby requests renewal of its exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and from any other provisions of Title 49 and the Economic Regulations of the Department of Transportation to the extent necessary to continue to engage in code-share operations with US Airways, Inc. in certain U.S.-Spain (Madrid/Barcelona) markets.

Spanair places its JK* code on US Airways' Philadelphia‑Madrid and Philadelphia‑Barcelona transatlantic flights, and on US Airways' flights beyond Philadelphia to 21 U.S. points. In exchange, US Airways places its US* code on Spanair flights between Madrid and Barcelona, on the one hand, and Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, on the other, for carriage within Spain of US Airways' U.S.‑Spain transatlantic passengers. Spanair does not operate its own aircraft to any U.S. point. All Spanair U.S. services under the exemption authority are held out pursuant to the codeshare arrangement with US Airways.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman

Filed March 3, 2008 | Issued April 8, 2008

Notice of Action Taken

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail (a) between Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, on the one hand, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the other hand, and (b) beyond Philadelphia to Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National), Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York (LGA), Orlando, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco and San Juan, Puerto Rico, only pursuant to a code-share arrangement with US Airways, a U.S. certificated air carrier. The applicant requests that the authority be granted for a five-year term.

Spainair’s services beyond Philadelphia to the twenty-one named U.S. points will be offered on a blind-sector basis without local traffic rights between U.S. points.

By: Paul Gretch