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Updated: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:05 AM


OST-2007-29161 - GoJet, Mesa, Shuttle America and SkyWest - Qatar Airways Codesharing

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GoJet Airlines, L.L.C., Mesa Airlines, Inc., Shuttle America Corporation and SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

OST-2007-29161 - Blanket Statements of Authorization - Qatar Airways Codeshare

August 31, 2007

Joint Application for Blanket Statements of Authorization

The Joint Applicants request authorization to display Qatar Airways’ “QR” designator code on flights operated by them as United Express carriers between points in the United States and between points in the United States and points in third countries. The Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that they intend to begin code-share services with Qatar Airways beginning on or about September 18, 2007. The Joint Applicants respectfully request the Department’s prompt approval of this application so that the marketing and sale of code-share services by United and Qatar Airways can begin without delay.

Counsel: United Air Lines, Julie Oettinger, 202-296-2370



September 5, 2007

Codeshare Agreements with Qatar Airways and United Air Lines

Please find attached copies of the agreements between 1) GoJet Airlines, L.L.C., Qatar Airways and United Air Lines, Inc.; 2) Mesa Airlines, Inc., Qatar Airways and United Air Lines, Inc.; 3) Shuttle America Corp., Qatar Airways and United Air Lines, Inc.; and 4) SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Qatar Airways and United Air Lines, Inc., as referenced in the Joint Application filed in the above-referenced docket on August 31, 2007.

Counsel: United, Annalei Avancena, 312-997-8349, annalei.avancena@united.com



September 7, 2007

Re: Polling Results

This is to advise that United has completed its polling, on behalf of and with the permission of the above referenced Joint Applicants, of carrier representatives in the attached service list. There are no objections in connection with their request for blanket statements of authorization to code share with Qatar Airways.

Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger, 202-296-2370, julie.oettinger@united.com



Filed August 31, 2007 | Issued October 4, 2007

Department Action on Application

Joint application of GoJet Airlines, L.L.C., Mesa Airlines, Inc., Shuttle America Corporation, and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. d/b/a United Express for blanket statements of authorization to display the "QR" designator code of Qatar Airways on flights operated by the Joint Applicants as United Express carriers between points in the United States and between U.S. points and points in third countries. The Joint Applicants also request waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 CFR Part 212.

The Department is acting on the Joint Applicants' request prior to the expiration of the 45-day advance filing requirement with the consent of all parties served.

By: Robert Finnamore



January 17, 2008

Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members

GoJet hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by GoJet, d/b/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as GoJet to operate code‑share services interchangeably to the points listed without the need to file repetitive notices as services shift from one carrier to another.

See, Department Action on Application of GoJet/Air Canada, Docket OST-2007-29353, dated October 17, 2007; Department Action on Application of GoJet/All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Midland and Lufthansa, Docket OST-2005-22547, dated November 3, 2005; Department Action on Application of GoJet/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on GoJet/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007.

Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger



January 17, 2008

Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members

Mesa hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by Mesa, d/b/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as Mesa to operate code-share services interchangeably to the points listed.

See, Department Action on Application of Mesa/Air Canada, Docket OST-2007-29353, dated October 17, 2007; Department Action on Application of Mesa/All Nippon Airways and Austrian Airlines, Docket OST-2005-23021, dated November 30, 2005; Department Action on Application of Mesa/British Midland, Docket OST-2006-25733, dated December 15, 2006; Department Action on Application of Mesa/Lufthansa, Docket OST-2004-17986, dated December 8, 2004; Department Action on Application of Mesa/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on Mesa/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007.

Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger



January 17, 2008

Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members

Shuttle America hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, British Midland Airways Limited, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by Shuttle America, d/b/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as Shuffle America to operate code-share services interchangeably to the points listed without the need to file repetitive notices as services shift from one carrier to another. The proposed code-share services are fully consistent with the applicable bilateral air transport agreements.

See, Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/Air Canada, Docket OST-2005-22989, dated December 2, 2005; Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/All Nippon Airways, Docket OST-2006-23965, dated July 13, 2006; Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/British Midland, Docket OST-2007-28500, dated July 20, 2007; Department Action on Application of Shuttle America/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on Shuttle America/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007.

Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger



January 17, 2008

Re: Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members

SkyWest hereby notifies the Department that it will display the designator codes of Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by SkyWest, dlb/a United Express, between and among the cities listed in Exhibit A hereto. Since these markets may be served interchangeably by United and United Express services, a similar notice is being filed on this date for United in the appropriate dockets. This notice will enable United and United Express carriers such as SkyWest to operate code-share services interchangeably to the points listed without the need to file repetitive notices as services shift from one carrier to another. The proposed code-share services are fully consistent with the applicable bilateral air transport agreements.

See, Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Air Canada, Docket OST-2004-17955, dated June 16, 2004; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Asiana, Docket OST-2003-15204, dated June 5, 2003; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/British Midland, Docket OST-2006-23627, dated March 9, 2006; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Lufthansa, Docket OST-2003-16724, dated January 6, 2004; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on SkyWest/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007.



OST-2002-13320 - United - Codeshare with Asiana
OST-2003-15758 - United - Codeshare with British Midland
OST-2000-6803 - United - Codeshare with Austrian Airlines
OST-2007-28628 - United - Codeshare with Qatar Airways
OST-1999-5251 - United - Codeshare with SAS
OST-2006-24078 - United - Codeshare with TACA and LACSA
OST-2007-29353 - GoJet and Mesa - US-Canada Codesharing with Air Canada
OST-2005-23021 - Mesa - Codeshare with ANA and Austrian
OST-2006-25733 - Mesa - US-Third Country Codesharing with bmi
OST-2004-17986 - Mesa - Codesharing Statement of Authorization
OST-2007-29161 - GoJet, Mesa and Shuttle America - Qatar Airways Codeshare
OST-2007-28788 - GoJet, Mesa and Shuttle America - TACA Group Codeshare
OST-2005-22547 - GoJet - Codeshare with Star Alliance Carriers
OST-2004-17955 - SkyWest - US-Canada Codeshare with Air Canada
OST-2003-15204 - SkyWest - Codeshare with Asiana Airlines
OST-2006-23627 - SkyWest - Codeshare with bmi
OST-2003-16724 - SkyWest - Codeshare for Lufthansa German Airlines

February 6, 2008

Re: Receipt of 30-Day Notices

We are in receipt of five 30-Day Notices from United each dated January 17, 2008, notifying the Department of the carrier's proposed expanded code-share services involving (1) United and various foreign carriers; (2) United's affiliate, Mesa Airlines, Inc., and various foreign carriers; (3) United's affiliate, GoJet Airlines, LLC, and various foreign carriers; (4) United's affiliate, Shuttle America Corporation, and various foreign carriers; and (5) United's affiliate, Sky West Airlines, Inc., and various foreign carriers.

We have reviewed the services proposed and have no objection to the Notices. In this regard, however, we note that no services that become newly available under the first phase U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement can be implemented before March 30, 2008.

By: Paul Gretch



February 22, 2008

Re: Amended Codeshare Notice with Star Alliance Members

Pursuant to the blanket Statements of Authorization the Department has granted to SkyWest Airlines, Inc., SkyWest hereby amends the list of code-share markets it previously filed with the Department on January 17, 2008 to add newly announced cities in which it may display the designator codes of Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, British Midland Airways Limited, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Qatar Airways, Q.C.S.C., TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A. on flights operated by SkyWest, d/b/a United Express. These cities are:

  • Helena, Montana
  • Quebec City, Quebec
  • Victoria, British Columbia

See, Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Air Canada, Docket OST-2004-17955, dated June 16, 2004; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Asiana, Docket OST-2003-15204, dated June 5, 2003; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/British Midland, Docket OST-2006-23627, dated March 9, 2006; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Lufthansa, Docket OST-2003-16724, dated January 6, 2004; Department Action on Application of SkyWest/Qatar, Docket OST-2007-29161, dated October 4, 2007; and Department Action on SkyWest/TACA International Airlines, S.A., and Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A., Docket OST-2007-28788, dated August 8, 2007.

Counsel: United, Julie Oettinger, 202-296-2370, julie.oettinger@united.com


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