Daily Airline Filings

EAS at Victoria, TX - Proposal of SeaPort

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:38:07 -0700

Essential Air Service at Victoria, Texas

OST-2005-20454

May 9, 2012

The proposal consists of 24 frequencies a week to Dallas (Love Field) and Houston, which is compliant with the Departments directive in Order 2012-3-14 requesting: “two round trips a day (12 a week) with 30-seat or larger aircraft; or three round trips a day (18 a week) with 19-seat aircraft and additional frequencies with 8/9 seat aircraft."

SeaPort Airlines proposes to serve Victoria with Pilatus PC-12 aircraft configured for 9-passengers and two pilots.

By: SeaPort, Timothy Sieber, 971-340-1716

http://www.flyvictoriatx.com/ - Victoria Regional Airport

ExpressJet Airlines - Atlanta-Cozumel

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:37:38 -0700

ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.

OST-2012- Exemption - Atlanta-Cozumel

May 14, 2012

Application for an Exemption

ExpressJet plans to operate Atlanta-Cozumel year-round scheduled service as a Delta Connection carrier with 76-seat CRJ-900 or 65-seat CRJ-700 aircraft from its existing fleet, as demand requires, and will commence service on or about September 1, 2012, provided that all necessary approvals have been secured. ExpressJet will operate these services pursuant to a capacity purchase agreement with Delta.s Delta holds certificate authority for this route. Delta's Atlanta-Cozumel service is currently operated by Delta Connection carrier, Pinnacle. See Order 2010-3-12 (issuing Delta's consolidated US-Mexico certificate authority).

Delta's designator code will be displayed on flights operated by ExpressJet pursuant to the requested authority.

Counsel: Crowell & Moring, Gerald Murphy, 202-508-8855

http://www.expressjet.com/

DCA Slots - Granting Beyond-Perimeter Slot Exemptions

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:37:13 -0700

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Proceedings

Order 2012-5-12
OST-2012-0029

Issued and Served May 14, 2012

Order Granting Beyond-Perimeter Slot Exemptions

The Department grants slot exemptions to Alaska Airlines, Inc. (two slot exemptions to serve Portland Int'l Airport); jetBlue Airways Corporation (two slot exemptions to serve Luis Muñoz Marín Int'l Airport); Southwest Airlines Co. (two slot exemptions to serve Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport); and Virgin America, Inc. (two slot exemptions to serve San Francisco Int'l Airport).

We will require that the awardees inaugurate full service by no later than September 8, 2012. The slot exemptions granted must be conducted with single-aisle Stage 3 aircraft, may not be used for operations between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and may not increase the number of operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in any one-hour period during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:59 p.m. by more than five operations. These carriers are advised to exercise maximum flexibility in proposed operating times to ensure compliance with these limits.

By: Susan Kurland

DOT Selects Four Cities to Receive New Nonstop Service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - DOT Press Release

AeroMexico - Guadalajara-Chicago

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:34:24 -0700

Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

OST-2012-0069 - Exemption - Guadalajara-Chicago

May 10, 2012

Application for an Exemption

AeroMexico respectfully requests an exemption from the provisions of 49 USC § 41301 to the extent necessary to permit AeroMexico to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guadalajara, Mexico and Chicago, Illinois using Boeing B737. So that it may begin service in June 2012, AeroMexico requests expedited consideration of this application.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212

http://www.aeromexico.com/

VIH Cougar Helicopters - Comments of PHI Helicopters

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:33:47 -0700

VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc.

OST-2012-0022 - Submission of Aviation Consumer Protection Division Webpage On-Line Aviation Complaint Form

May 9, 2012

Comments of PHI Helicopters

On May 7, 2012 Counsel for VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc wrote you concerning the sale of certain assets of VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc. In that letter he requested that the Department stay further proceedings in Docket OST-2012-0022 pursuant to VIH Cougar's Motion of April 2, 2012 to Stay Proceedings in that docket.

PHI Helicopters filed its Answer to the Motion to Stay, opposing the Stay, on April 2, 2012. After an investigation covering four years, and over 7 months after: the Department notified VIH Cougar of its intention to take action against their non-citizen operations if not divested within 30 days, VIH Cougar continues to play for time while operating unlawfully.

We believe that the Department should. continue with the proceedings to their logical conclusion, the withdrawal of VIH Cougar's certification. However, if the Department does consider new ownership structures for VIH Cougar that result in new owners for the existing Certificates, the transfer of ownership should be subject to full transparency and public vetting of the ownership structure. There is no reason to give VIHAG and VIH Cougar any ability to continue to hide the ownership of those certificates from full public scrutiny. Any proposed sale that includes certificate authority should be made part of the existing Docket and the public given the opportunity to examine the structure.

Counsel: K&L Gates, Jonathan Blank, 202-661-6250

2012 Small Community Air Service Development - Notice Soliciting Proposals

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:33:18 -0700
2012 Small Community Air Service Development

Order 2012-5-8
OST-2012-0069

Issued May 9, 2012 | On File at Federal Register May 12, 2012

Notice of Order Soliciting Community Proposals

By this order, the Department invites proposals from communities and/or consortia of communities interested in obtaining a federal grant under the Small Community Air Service Development Program to address air service and airfare issues in their communities. Applications must be submitted to www.grants.gov no later than 5 PM EDT on Monday, June 11, 2012.

By: Robert Letteney

2002 Small Community Air Service
2003 Small Community Air Service
2004 Small Community Air Service
2005 Small Community Air Service
2006 Small Community Air Service
2007 Small Community Air Service
2008 Small Community Air Service
2009 Small Community Air Service
2010 Small Community Air Service

2011 Small Community Air Service

EAS at Merced and Visalia, CA - Requesting Proposals

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:32:53 -0700

Essential Air Service Merced and Visalia, California

Order 2012-5-11
OST-1998-3521 - Merced
OST-2004-19916 - Visalia

Issued and Served May 10, 2012

Order Requesting Proposals

By this Order, the Department is requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service at Merced and/or Visalia, California, for a new contract period, beginning October 1, 2012, with or without subsidy. Carriers should file their proposals no later than June 11, 2012.

Specifically, for service with 19-seat or larger aircraft, we expect proposals for two or three round trips a day (12 or 18 a week) to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or any other large or medium hub airport offering numerous connections to the national air transportation system. If 8/9-seat aircraft are proposed, we would expect four or five round trips a day (24 or 30 a week).

By: Todd Homan

http://www.ci.visalia.ca.us/depts/airport/default.asp - Visalia Municipal Airport

http://www.cityofmerced.org/depts/airport/default.asp - Merced Municipal Airport

IATA - Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010r from Myanmar to North, Central Pacific / Special Passenger Amending Resolution from Myanmar to TC123 / TC23 Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010q from Myanmar to TC23 Middle East/Africa

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:51:37 -0700
International Air Transport Association

OST-2012-0070

May 8, 2012

Application for Approval of Agreements

TC31 – Mail Vote 711
Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010r from Myanmar to North, Central Pacific
Intended effective Date: 4 May 2012
(Memo 0535)

Counsel: IATA, Douglas Lavin

OST-2012-0071

May 8, 2012

Application for Approval of Agreements

TC31 – Mail Vote 709
TC123 Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010p
Special Passenger Amending Resolution from Myanmar to TC123
Intended effective Date: 4 May 2012
(Memo 0486)

Counsel: IATA, Douglas Lavin

OST-2012-0072

May 8, 2012

Application for Approval of Agreements

TC23 – Mail Vote 710
TC23 Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010q from Myanmar to TC23 Middle East/Africa
Intended effective Date: 4 May 2012
(Memos 0462/0467)

Counsel: IATA, Douglas Lavin

http://www.iata.org/

Baker's Bay Associates - Corrected Copy of Appendix (Indirect Foreign Air Transportation)

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:51:11 -0700
Baker's Bay Associates, LLC

OST-2012-0053 - Exemption - Indirect Foreign Air Transportation

May 9, 2012

Corrected Copy of Appendix

Counsel: Cozen O'Connor, Mark Atwood, 202-463-2513

Caribbean Airlines - Reply of CAL (Trinidad & Tobago-US via Intermediate Points)

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:50:46 -0700
Caribbean Airlines Limited

OST-2006-26586 - Exemption - Trinidad & Tobago-US via Intermediate Points

May 9, 2012

Reply of Caribbean Airlines

John P.T. Gilmore, apparently writing from neither the US nor the Caribbean, has yet to provide an explanation for his interest in CAL's US operations or his purpose in continuing to oppose them in this forum. Nor has any other person commented either on CAL's applications or Gilmore's assertions in this docket. Having been so often repeated, these assertions do no more than hamper the licensing process.

It remains in the public interest for the Department to renew, without interruption, CAL's authority to provide service to and from the United States. The 2010 Trinidad and Tobago-US bilateral air services agreement, like its predecessor, clearly provides for such authority. CAL has held such authority for many years and has operated to the US a variety of services from Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean points. Passengers and shippers rely on CAL's service between the US and its home country.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212

http://www.caribbean-airlines.com/

DCA Slots - DOT Memo - Notices of Communication

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:50:17 -0700
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Proceedings

OST-2012-0029

May 8, 2012

DOT Memorandum - Notice of Communication

On April 23, 2012, during a telephone conversation with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, the Senator raised the subject of the Department's proceeding to allocate eight slot exemptions to new entrant and/ or limited incumbent carriers for operations between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and airports beyond the 1250-mile DCA perimeter. The Senator expressed her support for the application filed by Southwest Airlines for nonstop service between DCA and Austin.

I informed the Senator that, while I appreciated her interest in this case, I could not comment on its merits because the proceeding was under active consideration by the Department.

By: Ray LaHood

May 8, 2012

DOT Memorandum - Notice of Communication

On May 4, 2012, during a telephone conversation with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, the Congresswoman raised the subject of the Department's proceeding to allocate eight slot exemptions to new entrant and/ or limited incumbent carriers for operations between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and airports beyond the 1250-mile DCA perimeter. The Congresswoman expressed her support for the application filed by Southwest Airlines for nonstop service between DCA and Austin.

I informed the Congresswoman that, while I appreciated her interest in this case, I could not comment on its merits because the proceeding was under active consideration by the Department.

By: Ray LaHood

EAS at Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, MS and Muscle Shoals, AL - Letters in Support of Silver Airways

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:49:38 -0700
Essential Air Service at Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, Mississippi and Muscle Shoals, Alabama

OST-2000-7856 - Muscle Shoals, AL
OST-2008-0209 - Greenville, MS
OST-2001-10685 - Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS
OST-2009-0305 - Tupelo, MS

May 4, 2012

Letters in Support of Silver Airways:

City of Laurel

Economic Development Authority of Jones County

Union County Board of Supervisors

EAS at Healy Lake, AK - DOT Request of Wright Air Service for Subsidy Clarification

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:48:50 -0700

Essential Air Service at Healy Lake, Alaska

OST-1998-3546

May 3, 2012

DOT Request of Wright Air Service for Subsidy Clarification

Can you please provide with a breakdown of how you calculated the needed subsidy? Please include such information as revenue (passenger rates by block hour, cargo rates by BH, total operating revenue, etc.) and operating expense (pilot and co-pilot rates per BH, fuel, maintenance, depreciation, insurance, etc.).

By: DOT, Scott Faulk, 202-366-9721

EAS at Kake, AK - Proposal of Air Excursions

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:48:22 -0700
Essential Air Service at Kake, Alaska

OST-2008-0217

May 8, 2012

Proposal of Air Excursions

At Kake Air Excursions proposes to provide 14 round trips per week during the 21 week peak summer period, and 7 round trips per week during the 31 week off-peak period. This is the same schedule as proposed by Wings in 2008, and operated for the last two years by Air Excursions. The aircraft to be used is a nine passenger all-weather aircraft. When loads or weather do not require, Air Excursions will use a five passenger aircraft at a lower subsidy need per flight.

By: Mike Loverink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kake_Airport - Kake Airport

EAS at Bradford, DuBois and Oil City/Franklin, PA, Jamestown, NY, Kirksville, MO and Parkersburg, WV/Marietta, OH - Requesting Proposals

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:47:53 -0700

Essential Air Service at Bradford, DuBois and Oil City/Franklin, Pennsylvania, Jamestown, New York, Kirksville, Missouri and Parkersburg, West Virginia/Marietta, Ohio

Order 2012-5-10
OST-2003-14528 - Bradford
OST-2003-14950 - Jamestown
OST-2004-17617 - DuBois
OST-1997-2523 - Oil City/Franklin
OST-1997-2515 - Kirksville
OST-2005-20734 - Parkersburg

Issued and Served May 9, 2012

Order Requesting Proposals

By this Order, the Department is requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service at Bradford, DuBois and Oil City/Franklin, Pennsylvania; Jamestown, New York; Kirksville, Missouri; and Parkersburg, West Virginia/Marietta, Ohio, beginning October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2014, with or without subsidy. Proposals are due June 7, 2012.

With respect to all six communities, we ask that carriers submit proposals for service consistent with the communities are currently receiving. For DuBois and Parkersburg, four round trips per weekday and weekend (24 total per week) with 19-seat aircraft. Parkersburg’s service should be all nonstop to/from the hub. For Bradford and Jamestown, three nonstop or one-stop round trips each weekday and weekend (18 total per week) with 19-seat aircraft. For Kirksville, three round trips each day (21 total per week) with nine-seat aircraft. For Franklin, two round trips each weekday and weekend (12 total per week) with 19-seat aircraft. Service should serve to Cleveland, Detroit, Washington Dulles, St. Louis, or another suitable hub where numerous connections to the national air transportation system can be made. The Department may consider larger aircraft with fewer frequencies per day or if smaller aircraft are proposed (for communities other than Kirksville), we will consider additional frequencies.

We request that carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service at Bradford, DuBois, Franklin, Jamestown, Kirksville, and/or Parkersburg, for the two-year period from October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2014, submit their proposals, with or without requests for subsidy, no later than June 7, 2012.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.bradfordairport.net/ - Bradford Regional Airport
http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/airport/airport.htm- Chautauqua County Airport
http://www.dujairport.com/ - DuBois Regional Airport
http://www.flyfranklin.org/ - Venango Regional Airport
http://www.kirksvillecity.com/content/72/152/default.aspx - Kirksville Regional Airport

http://www.flymov.com/ - Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport/Parkersburg

EAS at Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, WV - Extending Service Obligation

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:47:22 -0700
Essential Air Service at Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Order 2012-5-9
OST-2003-15553

Issued and Served May 9, 2012

Order Extending Service Obligation

By this Order, we extend the Essential Air Service obligation of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Airlines (formerly known as Atlantic Southeast Airlines, renamed ExpressJet Airlines effective December 31, 2011) d/b/a Delta Connection at Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia for an additional 30 days, through June 13, 2012.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.lewisburg-wv.com/ - Greenbrier Valley Airport

People Express Airlines - Consent Order (Air Transportation Advertising)

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:46:52 -0700
People Express Airlines, Inc.

Order 2012-5-7
OST-2012-0002 - Violations of 49 USC § 41101 and 14 CFR 201.5(a)

Issued and Served May 9, 2012

Consent Order

This order concerns the offer and sale of memberships by People Express Airlines, Inc. in its “Club Travelati” in violation of 49 USC § 41101 and 14 CFR 201.5(a). It directs People Express to cease and desist from future violations of these provisions and assesses People Express a compromise civil penalty of $10,000.

People Express is a Virginia-based corporation. It does not hold economic authority from the Department to engage in air transportation. On March 19, 2012, People Express applied for authority to engage in interstate scheduled passenger air transportation. Its application is currently pending with the Department. Between February 13 and March 27, 2012, People Express advertised on its Internet website memberships in its “Club Travelati” by offering prospective members, among other things, the opportunity to receive after scheduled service began “ULTRA-LOW discount offers” and discount certificates to be used towards their first “PEOPLExpress™ ticket for any scheduled flight or fare.” As a result, People Express sold more than 130 memberships through its website. By advertising and selling club memberships offering future discounts before it received effective economic authority for that service, People Express violated 49 USC § 41101 and 14 CFR 201.5.

By: Rosalind Knapp

OST-2012-0042 - People Express Airlines - Interstate Scheduled Passenger Certificate

http://www.flypex.com/

AeroUnion - Monterrey-Cincinnati All-Cargo

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:10:37 -0700
Aerotransporte de Carga Union, S.A. de C.V.

OST-2012-0068 - Exemption - Monterrey-Cincinnati All-Cargo

May 7, 2012

Application for an Exemption

AeroUnion hereby submits its application for an Exemption from 49 USC §41301 to the extent necessary to permit AeroUnion to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between the co-terminal points Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico and the terminal point Cincinnati, Ohio.

Round-trip non-stop service will be operated once-per-week using AeroUnion's A-300B4-203F aircraft.

Counsel: Pierre Murphy, 202-776-3980

http://www.aerounion.com.mx/

Tyrolean Airways - US-EU Codesharing with United, US Airways and Austrian Airlines / Codesharing with United Amendment

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:09:51 -0700

Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt GesmbH

OST-2012-0067 - Statement of Authorization - US-EU Codesharing with United, US Airways and Austrian Airlines

May 7, 2012

Application for Statement of Authorization

Tyrolean requests a statement of authorization to allow United's, US Airways', Austrian's and any other duly authorized US air carrier's designator codes to be displayed on Tyrolean's flights:

between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in the European Union (on a non-stop basis and on routings via intermediate points);

between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in the European Common Aviation Area;

between European Union points;

beyond the European Union to any point or points; and

beyond the United States to any point or points

Tyrolean initially plans to display United's, US Airways' and Austrians' designator codes on Tyrolean's flights between Vienna, Austria, on the one hand, and New York (JFK) and Washington, DC, on the other.

Counsel: Lufthansa, Arthur Molins, 516-296-9234

OST-2000-7838 - Exemption - Codesharing with United Air Lines

May 7, 2012

Application for Amendment of an Exemption

Tyrolean hereby requests that the Department amend Tyrolean's exemption from 49 USC 41301 to authorize Tyrolean to engage in:

scheduled and charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from any point or points behind Member State(s) of the European Union, via any point or points in any Member State(s) and via intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond;

scheduled and charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any member of the European Common Aviation Area;

other charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail pursuant to the prior approval requirements under 14 CFR Part 212; and

transportation authorized by any additional route or other rights made available to European Community carriers in the future.

Tyrolean plans to initiate the proposed services on or after July 1, 2012.

Counsel: Lufthansa, Arthur Molins, 516-296-9234

http://www.tyrolean.at/

EAS at Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, MS and Muscle Shoals, AL - Letters in Support of Silver Airways

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:09:24 -0700
Essential Air Service at Greenville, Laurelo/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, Mississippi and Muscle Shoals, Alabama

OST-2000-7856 - Muscle Shoals, AL
OST-2008-0209 - Greenville, MS
OST-2001-10685 - Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS
OST-2009-0305 - Tupelo, MS

May 4, 2012

Letters in Support of Silver Airways:

City of Greenville

City of Muscle Shoals

Greenville Mid-Delta Airport

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport

Shoals Chamber of Commerce

US-Japan Alliance Case - Joint Venture Implementation Verifications

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:08:59 -0700
US-Japan Alliance Case

OST-2010-0059

May 8, 2012

Joint Venture Implementation Verifications

In accordance with Order 2010-11-10, ordering paragraph 2, attached are verifications from ANA, United and Continental that the ANA-Continental-United Transpacific Joint Venture Agreement approved and immunized by Order 2010-11-10 and provided to you today has been executed and implemented

Counsel: United, Steve Morrissey

NOAT - AirTran - Milwaukee-Cancun Renewal

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:08:30 -0700
AirTran Airways, Inc.

OST-2010-0146 - Exemption - Milwaukee-Cancun

Filed May 3, 2012 | Issued May 8, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cancun, Mexico.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.airtran.com/

NOAT - Cherokee Air - Bahamas-US Passenger Charters

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:07:39 -0700
Cherokee Air, Ltd.

OST-2012-0062 - Exemption - Bahamas-US Passenger Charters

Filed April 20, 2012 | Issued April 27, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Exemption under 49 USC § 40109 to engage in charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in the Bahamas and a point or points in Florida, and other charters subject to Part 212 of the Department’s Economic Regulations, using small aircraft.

Cherokee’s previous permit and exemption authority lapsed when the applicant failed to seek timely renewal. See Dockets OST-2001-9566 and OST-2003-14514. Our approval of its present request does not serve to insulate the applicant from any enforcement action which may be taken by the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.cherokeeair.com/

NOAT - LIAT - Intra-Caribbean and Intra-Caribbean-Miami Renewal

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:07:12 -0700
LIAT (1974) Limited

OST-1998-3771 - Exemption - Puerto Rico and St. Vincent - Port-of-Spain - Dominicana

Filed April 5, 2012 | Issued May 8, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to engage in (1) scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between (a) the coterminal points Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, and St. Kitts and Nevis; via the intermediate points Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten; and the coterminal points St. Croix, St. Thomas, and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and beyond to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic; (b) the coterminal points Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis, via the intermediate points St. Maarten and St. Lucia; and the terminal point Miami, Florida; (c) San Juan and St. Vincent, and beyond to Port of Spain, Trinidad; and (d) San Juan and Dominica; and (2) charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 of the Department’s regulations. LIAT also requests amendment of that authority to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Vincent, and beyond to Bridgetown, Barbados. LIAT asks that this authority be granted for a period of two years.

LIAT sought authority for a two-year period. The one-year duration of the authority we granted is consistent with our usual policy of granting exemption authority in the circumstances presented. We, therefore, dismissed the application to the extent that it sought authority for a longer period.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.liatairline.com/

NOAT - WestJet - Canada-US Codesharing with Korean Air

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:06:44 -0700
WestJet

OST-2012-0066 - Statement of Authorization - Canada-US Codesharing with Korean Air Lines

Filed May 3, 2012 | Approved May 8, 2012

Department Action on Application

Application of WestJet for a statement of authorization to permit WestJet to display the Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd designator code (KE*) on WestJet operated flights between Los Angeles and Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton; between Las Vegas and Vancouver and Calgary; between San Francisco and Vancouver and Calgary; and between Honolulu and Vancouver, for the purpose of transporting passengers between Korea and North America. WestJet also requests a waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 CFR Part 212.

By: Brett Kruger

http://www.westjet.com/

Submission of US Carrier and Airport Tarmac Delay Contingency Plans to DOT for Approval - Notice of Submission Details

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:06:17 -0700
Submission of US Carrier and Airport Tarmac Delay Contingency Plans to Department of Transportation for Approval

OST-2012-0028

Issued May 2, 2012 | On File at Federal Register May 8, 2012

Notice of Submission Details

As Published in Federal Register May 9, 2012

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires covered US carriers and US airports to submit to the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval tarmac delay contingency plans on or before May 14, 2012. This document provides information on how covered US carriers and airports can submit the required plans to the US Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings through the World Wide Web, and addresses frequently asked questions about the applicability of the statutory provisions.

Carriers and airports are directed to the model contingency planning document, titled “Development of Contingency Plans for Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays,” that was developed by the Department’s National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays for contingency planning guidance. See Docket OST-2007-0108-0124. This document can also be found here. We also understand that Airports Council International – North America and the American Association of Airport Executives have developed a template that airports can use as a reference. Airports can contact those organizations for further information. The Airport Cooperative Research Program has developed some guidance materials in this area as well. Those materials can be found at http://www.trb.org/ACRP/Blurbs/166569.aspx. Due to the varying nature and requirements of each airport, however, DOT does not plan to publish a sample of an approved tarmac delay contingency plan. Covered airlines and airports are required to post a copy of their approved contingency plan on their website.

By: Blane Workie

WestJet - Canada-US Codesharing with Korean Air

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:41:58 -0700
WestJet

OST-2012-0066 - Statement of Authorization - Canada-US Codesharing with Korean Air Lines

May 3, 2012

Application for a Statement of Authorization

WestJet hereby applies for a statement of authorization to the extent necessary to enable it to display the Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd KE* code on flights operated by WestJet between certain points in Canada and certain points in the United States. Because WestJet and KAL intend to implement their codeshare arrangement on May 31, 2012, WestJet respectfully requests grant of this application on or before May 14, 2012 to provide sufficient time for advance marketing activities.} WestJet further requests that the statement of authorization be issued for an indefinite period.

WestJet and KAL have signed a codeshare agreement that provides for the KAL KE * code to be listed on various WestJet flights. Although most of the codeshared service will involve sectors within Canada, the agreement also provides for WestJet to list the KE * code on flights operated by WestJet between Los Angeles and Vancouver , Calgary and Edmonton; between Las Vegas and Vancouver and Calgary; between San Francisco and Vancouver and Calgary; and between Honolulu and Vancouver. As noted above, WestJet is requesting a statement of authorization to enable it to display the KE * code on these flights. The codeshare service is intended for passengers traveling between Korea and North America and will not be marketed to US-Canada local passengers.

Counsel: Garofalo Goerlich, Don Hainbach, 202-776-3970

http://www.westjet.com/

EAS at Hagerstown, MD and Lancaster, PA - DOT Request for Community Comments

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:41:34 -0700
Essential Air Service at Hagerstown, Maryland and Lancaster, Pennsylvania

OST-2006-25228 - Hagerstown
OST-2002-11450 - Lancaster

May 4, 2012

DOT Request for Community Comments

Sun Air submitted an inseparable proposal for both communities utilizing nine passenger twin-engine Piper Chieftain aircraft with service to either Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport or Washington Dulles International Airport. At Hagerstown, the carrier would provide 24 nonstop round trips a week to BWI for an annual subsidy requirement of $1,724,486, or to lAD for $1,785,638. At Lancaster, the carrier proposed to provide 30 nonstop round trips a week to BWI for an annual subsidy rate of $2,350,403, or to lAD for $2,504,174. We note that Sun Air, a registered air taxi operator, does not currently have the requisite operating authorities from either the Department or the Federal Aviation Administration to provide scheduled passenger operations more than four round trips per week between two or more points according to a published schedule. While Sun Air has submitted an application for the necessary economic authority to allow it to engage in more than the four round trips per week as described above, that application is still pending before the Department.

We request that you submit any comments you may have as soon as possible, but in any case no later than May 24, 2012.

By: DOT, Brian Swanson

http://www.flyhagerstown.com/ - Hagerstown Regional Airport

http://www.lancasterairport.com/ - Lancaster Airport

EAS at Tupelo, MS - Mississippi Towns ad Cities in Support of Silver Airways

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:41:04 -0700
Essential Air Service at Tupelo, Mississippi

OST-2009-0305

Mississippi Towns and Cities in Support of Silver Airways:

City of Amory

City of Baldwyn

City of Booneville

City of Hernando

City of Nettleton

T own of Ecru

Town of Golden

Town of Shuqualak

Town of Walls

Town of Woodland

http://www.flytupelo.com/ - Tupelo Regional Airport

PenAir - Family Assistance Plan

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:40:36 -0700
Peninsula Airways d/b/a PenAir

OST-1996-1960 - Family Assistance Plans

April 30, 2012

Family Assistance Plan

By: Brian Whilden

http://www.penair.com/

Southern Air Charter - Additional Information (Bahamas-US Charter Renewal)

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:40:10 -0700
Southern Air Charter Co., Ltd.

OST-2010-0027 - Exemption - Bahamas-US Charter Passenger

May 4, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption

Motion for Confidential Treatment

Southern Air Charter Co. Ltd, respectfully request renewal of the above-captioned exemption form 49 USC §41301, granted by the NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN dated May 17, 2010 and renewal by the NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN dated April 14, 2011, for an additional one-year period. The notice permits Southern Air Charter Co., LTD to engage in charter air transportation of persons, property and mail between the Bahamas and United States of America and other charters subject to Part 212 of the Department’s rules, using small aircraft.

Counsel: McDonald Tinker, Kevin McMaster, 316-263-5851

May 7, 2012

Additional Information

Air Operator Certificate

Certificate of Insurance

Counsel: McDonald Tinker, Kevin McMaster, 316-263-5851

http://www.southernaircharter.com/

VIH Cougar Helicopters - Answer of Petroleum Helicopters, Northern Pioneers Helicopters and Soloy Helicopters to Objections of VIH Cougar Helicopters / Interim Update of VIH Cougar Helicopters

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:39:25 -0700
VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc.

OST-2012-0022 - Submission of Aviation Consumer Protection Division Webpage On-Line Aviation Complaint Form

May 4, 2012

Answer of Petroleum Helicopters, Northern Pioneers Helicopters and Soloy Helicopters to Objections of VIH Cougar Helicopters

Motion for Confidential Treatment

VIR Cougar's own filings make abundantly clear that it is nothing more than a shell company erected to provide an illusion of US control for the purpose of allowing a Canadian helicopter carrier to operate in the United States in violation of federal law. The owner and chief executive of VIR Cougar is a practicing lawyer based in British Columbia with no prior background in helicopter operations whose longtime Canadian client effectively gifted him a 76% ownership stake in a US helicopter company and appointed him the President, his sole qualification to run such a company being that he is a US citizen. With its figurehead in place, the Canadian company then installed its own General Manager - a Canadian citizen - to run the daily operations of the purported US citizen entity while simultaneously managing all other US operations of his non-citizen air carrier employer, a blatant provocation which occurred even as the Department investigated its suspicions of foreign control. After years of denials, obfuscation and unfulfilled promises to rectify its unlawful operating structure, VIR Cougar's masquerade as a US citizen air carrier must come to an end. Its flagrant contempt for US law, refusal to answer probative questions asked by the Department, and pervasive discrepancies in its US corporate filings call for a swift and decisive remedy: immediate revocation of its operating authority and the imposition of civil penalties.

Counsel: K&L Gates, Jonathan Blank

May 2, 2012

Interim Update of VIH Cougar Helicopters

Motion for Confidential Treatment

With the wind up ofVIH Cougar's VFR seismic and mining exploration business and Purchaser transaction completed, we have implemented much of the reorganization efforts addressed in our prior filings. VIH Cougar's efforts demonstrate that it has voluntarily taken remedial action and is fully committed to addressing the Department's concerns, in an orderly manner while responsibly addressing the interests of its employees, the FAA, and customers (which have included a US government body) and discharging our primary commitment to continuing airworthiness and operational safety.

Given the significant progress that has been made to date, and the fact that the contemplated IFR reorganization plans will address all remaining DOT concerns, we respectfully submit that, pursuant to our April 2, 2012 Motion to Stay, it would be in the best interests of the Department, VIH Cougar, and the public to hold the show cause proceedings in abeyance pending VIH Cougar's completion of its IFR reorganization.

Counsel: Dickstein Shapiro, David Nadler, 202-420-2281

NOAT - Aerolineas Regionales - Mexico-US Cargo Charters Renewal

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:38:04 -0700
Aerolineas Regionales, S.A. de C.V.

OST-2008-0386 - Exemption - Mexico-US Cargo Charters

Filed April 18, 2012 | Issued May 7, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC § 41301 to permit the applicant to conduct charter foreign air transportation of property between points in Mexico and points in the United States, and other cargo charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.regionalcargo.com.mx/

NOAT - Biman Bangladesh - Bangladesh-New York/Newark Renewal

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:37:34 -0700
Biman Bangladesh Airlines

OST-1995-488 - Exemption - Bangladesh-New York/Newark

Filed April 6, 2012 | Issued May 7, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to conduct: 1) scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Dhaka, Bangladesh and New York/Newark, via the intermediate points Delhi, Dubai, Amsterdam, Brussels and Manchester; and 2) charters pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department’s regulations. The applicant states that it will operate its services exclusively pursuant to a wet lease arrangement with a duly authorized and properly supervised US or foreign air carrier.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.biman-airlines.com/

AirTran - Milwaukee-Cancun Renewal

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:15:45 -0700
AirTran Airways, Inc.

OST-2010-0146 - Exemption - Milwaukee-Cancun

May 3, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption

AirTran hereby applies for renewal of exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cancun, Mexico. The Department of Transportation originally awarded this exemption authority to AirTran by Notice of Action Taken on June 23, 2010 in this Docket. The current exemption is scheduled to expire on June 23, 2012. To ensure no interruption of scheduled service, AirTran respectfully requests prompt renewal of its exemption authority for a minimum of two years.

Counsel: Southwest, Robert Kneisley, 202-263--6284

http://www.airtran.com/

Delta - US-China Start-Up Extension and Route Flexibility (Tokyo-Guangzhou) - Seven Frequencies / Return of Seven Frequencies (Atlanta-Shanghai)

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:15:21 -0700
Delta Air Lines, Inc.

OST-2010-0285 - Detroit-Beijing; Tokyo (Narita)-Guangzhou

May 3, 2012

Motion for Start-Up Date Extension and Route Flexibility - 7 US-China Frequencies

Delta hereby respectfully requests an extension of the start-up date with respect to seven (7) U.S.-China frequencies originally allocated in this docket for Tokyo-Guangzhou service from June 1, 2012 to June 1, 2013. Delta further requests the flexibility to use these seven frequencies on any U.S.-China route where
Delta holds underlying route authority.

There is a large surplus of U.S.-China combination frequencies. Contemporaneous with this motion, Delta is filing a letter with the Department returning seven additional frequencies previously allocated for Atlanta-Shanghai service. With thereturn of these frequencies, there will be 37 combination frequencies available in the unallocated pool.

Grant of this request for a start-up extension and route flexibility is in the public interest. Developing and expanding Delta’s international route network is a cornerstone of Delta’s business strategy, and China is one of world’s most important international markets. However, in the face of challenging economic conditions, Delta does not plan to commence Tokyo-Guangzhou service in 2012. Grant of the requested start-up date extension and route flexibility will permit Delta to introduce additional China service as soon as market conditions permit. Grant of the requested relief will not prejudice any other U.S. carrier because, as noted, there will be 37 frequencies available in the unallocated pool.

Counsel: Delta, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-842-4184

OST-2007-28567 - 2007/2008/2009 US-China Air Services and Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding

May 3, 2012

Re: China Frequency Return Notice

Delta hereby returns to the Department the seven (7) U.S.-China frequencies granted by Order 2007-9-25 in Docket DOT-OST-2007-28567 (formerly used for Atlanta-Shanghai service). Delta continues to hold 40 U.S.-China frequencies.

Counsel: Delta, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-842-4184

NOAT - ABSA - Brazil-US Cargo Renewal

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:14:52 -0700
Aerolinhas Brasileiras, S.A.

OST-1996-1372 - Exemption - Brazil-Miami/Amsterdam All-Cargo

Filed April 11, 2012 | Issued May 3, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renew exemption from 49 USC § 41301 to engage in (1) scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail from any point or points behind Brazil, via Brazil and intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond; (2) charter foreign air transportation of property and mail from any point or points behind Brazil, via Brazil and intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond; and (3) other charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.absacargo.com.br/

NOAT - Alaska Airlines - Los Angeles-Loreto Renewal

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:13:48 -0700
Alaska Airlines, Inc.

OST-2004-19419 - Exemption - Los Angeles-Loreto

Filed March 29, 2012 | Issued May 2, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Los Angeles, California and Loreto, Mexico.

Alaska states that it currently serves the subject market on a codeshare basis only, by placing its code on the Los Angeles-Loreto flights of Horizon Air Industries, Inc.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.alaskaair.com/

NOAT - Delta, KLM and SkyWest - Expansion of Codesharing

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:13:10 -0700
Delta Air Lines, Inc., KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

OST-2004-19214

Filed April 18, 2012 | Approved May 2, 2012

Department Action on Application

Joint application of Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. for a blanket statement of authorization permitting SkyWest to display KLM's "KL*" designator code on Delta Connection flights SkyWest operates: a) within the United States (in conjunction with KLM's services in foreign air transportation), and b) between the United States and third countries.

The Applicant also requests waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 CFR Part 212.

We grant the Joint Applicants' request to allow the KLM codesharing on SkyWest to be administered jointly with the existing Delta/KLM blanket statements of authorization for KLM codesharing on Delta and other Delta Connection carriers in this docket. such that any non-Mexico. non-open-skies point 30-day notice given by Delta. KLM or any of the Delta Connection regional partners or code-share affiliates authorized in this docket be deemed notice given by all the carriers. and to incorporate by reference all such prior notices. The Joint Applicants further note that 30-day notice for all US-EU and open-skies markets was given on February 24, 2009 in this docket and incorporate that notice by reference as well.

By: Shelita Johnson

NOAT - MAS de Carga - Mexico-US Scheduled All-Cargo Amendment

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:12:00 -0700
Aerotransportes MAS de Carga, S.A. de C.V.

OST-1996-1249 - Mexico-US Scheduled All-Cargo

Filed March 16, 2012 | Amended April 11, 2012 | Issued May 2, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to conduct:

scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between: 1) Cancun, Mexico and Miami, Florida; 2) Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, Florida; 3) Mexico City, Mexico and Los Angeles, California; 4) Guadalajara, Mexico and Miami, Florida; 5) Merida, Mexico and Miami, Florida; and 6) Merida, Mexico and New York, New York;

scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Mexico City, Mexico and Atlanta, Georgia, and to serve Miami and Atlanta on a coterminal basis; and

all-cargo charters between Mexico and the United States, and other all-cargo charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.masair.com/

Air India - Consent Order (Tarmac Delay Contingency and Customer Service Plans)

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:11:32 -0700
Air India, Limited

Order 2012-5-4
OST-2012-0002 - Violations of 49 USC § 41712 and 14 CFR 259.6 and 399.85(d)

Issued and Served May 3, 2012

Consent Order

This consent order concerns violations by Air India, Limited of 14 CFR Parts 259 and 399 and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition, 49 USC § 41712. It directs Air India to cease and desist from future violations of those regulations and section 41712 and assesses the carrier a compromise civil penalty of $80,000.

Air India is a foreign air carrier holding economic authority pursuant to 49 USC § 41301 that operates scheduled passenger service to and from the United States using aircraft with a design capacity of 30 or more passenger seats. The carrier also has a website marketed to US consumers. As such, Air India is a covered carrier subject to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 259 pertaining to the posting of tarmac delay contingency and customer service plans, and it is also subject to the optional fee notice requirement of 14 CFR 399.85(d). Nevertheless, Air India failed to post its tarmac delay contingency and customer service plans on its website by August 23, 2011, as required. Additionally, Air India failed to place by August 23, 2011, a clear and conspicuous hyperlink on its website homepage that directly links to a page or a place on a page where all optional services and related fees are disclosed.

By: Rosalind Knapp

Air India Fined for Violation of New Airline Consumer Rule - DOT Press Release - May 3, 2012

http://www.airindia.in/

LAN Airlines - Chile-US Renewal

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:35:40 -0700
LAN Airlines S.A.

OST-1999-6493 - Exemption - Chile-US

May 1, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption

LAN hereby applies for renewal of its exemption from 49 USC § 41301 to engage in:

the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind Chile via Chile and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond; and

the scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between the United States and any point or points.

On May 13, 2010, the Department of Transportation issued a renewal of the Notice of Action under OST-1999-6493, approving this exemption authority. This exemption authority was issued for two years and is currently set to expire on May 13, 2012.

Counsel: LAN, Juan Carlos Mencio, 786-265-6091

http://www.lan.com/

LAN Argentina - Argentina-US Renewal / US-Argentina Reciprocal Codesharing with American Renewal

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:35:15 -0700
Lan Argentina S.A.

OST-2005-22140 - Exemption - Argentina-US Scheduled/Charter Passenger

May 2, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption

LAN Argentina S.A. hereby requests renewal of exemption in the captioned docket permitting it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in Argentina and Miami, Florida, via the intermediate point Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. LAN Argentina’s existing exemption will expire on June 10, 2012. LAN Argentina requests renewal of this exemption for a one-year period.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Marshall Sinick, 202-626-6651

OST-2007-0034 - US-Argentina Reciprocal Codesharing with American Airlines

May 2, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption

LAN Argentina hereby applies for renewal of its exemption to engage in:

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in Argentina and fourteen points in the United States, and beyond to three points in Canada , four points in Asia (except Japan, China and the Philippines), eight points in Europe, four points in Mexico, and points in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America;

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in Argentina and five additional points in the United States on a codeshare basis only;

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in Argentina and five additional points in the United States on a codeshare basis only, in conjunction with a designated airline for the United States.

LAN Argentina requests renewal of its exemption for a one-year period on its existing terms and conditions.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Marshall Sinick, 202-626-6651

http://www.lan.com/

EAS at Beckley, WV - Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Support of Silver Airways

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:34:38 -0700
Essential Air Service at Beckley, West Virginia

OST-1997-2761

April 17, 2012

Raleight County Memorial Airport in Support of Silver Airways

Reference to the Essential Air Service Docket OST-1997-2761, final comment period, the Raleigh County Memorial Airport Authority has unanimously chosen the proposal offered by Silver Airways, with 26 weekly frequencies or two weekday roundtrips one of which would operate on a (one) one-stop basis, and one non stop. With approval, three total week-end operations under a codeshare with United Airlines, service to Washington DC Dulles Airport. The service will utilize a Saab-340 thirty-four passenger cabin class aircraft.

By: Tom Cochran

http://www.flybeckley.com/ - Raleigh County Memorial Airport

EAS at Hagerstown, MD and Lancaster, PA - Proposal of Sun Air Int'l

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:34:11 -0700
Essential Air Service at Hagerstown, Maryland and Lancaster, Pennsylvania

OST-2006-25228 - Hagerstown
OST-2002-11450 - Lancaster

April 26, 2012

Proposal of Sun Air International

Sun Air is providing the communities with two options for service: Option 1 provides flights to Baltimore-Washington Airport, and Option 2 would provide flights to Washington-Dulles Airport. Both Service Option I and Service Option 2 are for operating to both Lancaster and Hagerstown. The bid proposal is for both markets only, inseparable. Sun Air believes that this is necessary to cover the relatively high fixed costs from establishing a regional base.

Both Service Options provide for five weekday round trip flights from Lancaster, and four weekday round trip flights from Hagerstown. Two round trip flights from each airport would be operated on Saturdays, and two round trip flights would be operated from Hagerstown on Sundays. Lancaster would operate three round trip flights on Sundays.

Sun Air's proposed operations will be operated with nine-passenger twin-engine Piper Chieftain aircraft.

By: Thomas Cooper

http://www.flyhagerstown.com/ - Hagerstown Regional Airport

http://www.lancasterairport.com/ - Lancaster Airport

EAS at Tupelo, MS - City of Fulton in Support of Silver Airways

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:33:45 -0700
Essential Air Service at Tupelo, Mississippi

OST-2009-0305

April 26, 2012

City of Fulton in Support of Silver Airways

I am writing in support of Silver Airways' proposal to provide commercial air service to Tupelo Regional Airport. Citizens from Fulton depend on the Tupelo Regional Airport for their air service. It is very important to our local economy for air service to continue in and out of Tupelo. We believe Silver Airways' interline ticketing and baggage agreements with Delta Airlines make this option very attractive to our citizens. In ·addition the 30 to 50 seat aircraft are much more desirable that the 8 seat aircraft offered by Air Choice One. We are excited about this chance to return to profitability. Thank you for considering our citizens in your deliberations.

By: Mayor Paul Walker

http://www.flytupelo.com/ - Tupelo Regional Airport

Jeju Air - Korea-US Clarification

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:33:15 -0700
Jeju Air Co., Ltd.

OST-2012-0050 - Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Korea-US

April 20, 2012

Clarification

We confirm that Jeju seeks Korea-US charter authority.

Counsel: Pillsbury Winthrop, Josh Romanow

http://en.jejuair.net/

Atlantic Southeast - Consent Order (Discrimination Compliance)

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:32:45 -0700
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc.

Order 2012-5-2
OST-2012-0002 - Compliance with 49 USC §§ 40127(a), 41702, 41310 and 41712

Issued and Served May 2, 2012

Consent Order

This order concerns violations by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. of the Federal statutes prohibiting US and foreign air carriers from subjecting any air traveler to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or ancestry. The order directs Atlantic Southeast to cease and desist from future violations and assesses the carrier $25,000 in civil penalties.

The Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings investigated Atlantic Southeast Airline’s compliance with the above-cited statutory prohibitions following allegations that two religious leaders (Imams) were removed and denied re-boarding on flight 5452, operated as a Delta Connection flight by Atlantic Southeast, at the Memphis International Airport on May 6, 2011, because their previous removal from the aircraft by Delta security officials and the search of the passengers’ seating areas by law enforcement officials resulted in passenger concern and unrest. While the Enforcement Office finds that the initial decision to remove the Imams from Atlantic Southeast flight 5452 to conduct secondary screening was not discriminatory, the evidence in the Enforcement Office’s view disclosed that Atlantic Southeast violated the law when it failed to re-board the passengers on flight 5452 after law enforcement officials and its mainline carrier partner’s security officials determined that they were not a security threat and cleared them for travel. Once an individual who has been removed from an aircraft because of security concerns has been found to not be a security threat, the carrier must allow that individual to re-board the same aircraft and take his/her flight so long as the aircraft has not yet departed unless a valid safety or security concern exists. The Enforcement Office believes that the removed individuals should have been re-boarded in this case.

By: Rosalind Knapp

http://flyasa.com/

EAS at Muscle Shoals/Florence/Sheffield/Tuscumbia, AL, Alpena, Escanaba and Iron Mountain/Kingsford, MI, Bemidji, Brainerd, International Falls and Thief River Falls, MN, Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, MS and Aberdeen, SD - Extending Service Obligation

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:32:19 -0700
Essential Air Service at Muscle Shoals/Florence/Sheffield/Tuscumbia, Alabama, Alpena, Escanaba and Iron Mountain/Kingsford, Michigan, Bemidji, Brainerd, International Falls and Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, Mississippi and Aberdeen, South Dakota

Order 2012-5-5
OST-2000-7856 - Muscle Shoals, AL
OST-2009-0300 - Alpena, MI
OST-2003-15128 - Escanaba, MI
OST-1999-5175 - Iron Mountain/Kingsford, MI
OST-2011-0134 - Bemidji, MN
OST-2011-0135 - Brainerd, MN
OST-2009-0304 - International Falls, MN
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, MN
OST-2008-0209 - Greenville, MS
OST-2001-10685 - Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS
OST-2009-0305 - Tupelo, MS
OST-2011-0137 - Aberdeen, SD

Issued and Served May 2, 2012

Order Extending Service Obligation

By this Order, we extend the Essential Air Service obligation of the two wholly owned subsidiaries of Pinnacle Airlines Corporation -- Mesaba Aviation, Inc. and Pinnacle Airlines d/b/a Delta Connection at the 12 communities listed below for 30 days, through, June 9, 2012.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.flytheshoals.com/ - Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
http://www.alpenaairport.com/ - Alpena County Regional Airport
http://www.deltacountymi.org/airport.php/ - Delta County Airport
http://www.fordairport.org - Ford Airport
http://www.bemidjiairport.org/ - Bemidji Regional Airport
http://brainerd.com/airport/ - Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
http://www.rangeregionalairport.com/ - Range Regional Airport
http://www.internationalfallsairport.com/ - International Falls International Airport
http://www.citytrf.net/transportation.htm - Thief River Falls Regional Airport
http://www.greenville.ms.us/Airport.html - Mid-Delta Regional Airport
http://www.hlrairport.com/ - Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport
http://www.flytupelo.com/ - Tupelo Regional Airport

http://www.aberdeen.sd.us/index.aspx?nid=76 - Aberdeen Regional Airport

EAS at Rhinelander, WI - Extending Service Obligation

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:31:44 -0700
Essential Air Service at Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Order 2012-5-3
OST-2011-0109

Issued and Served May 2, 2012

Order Extending Service Obligation

By this Order, the Department of Transportation extends the Essential Air Service obligation of Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings and doing business as Frontier Airlines at Rhinelander, Wisconsin, for an additional 30 days, through June 9, 2012.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.fly-rhi.org/ - Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport

Island Airlines - Registration of Trade Name (Ocean Wings Air Charter)

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:31:07 -0700
Island Airlines, LLC

Served May 2, 2012

Notice of Registration of Trade Name

On April 27, 2012, Island Airlines, LLC, a US commuter air carrier, requested that the Department register the trade name “Ocean Wings Air Charter” for use in certain of its operations.

Part 215 of the Department’s regulations provides that any air carrier wishing to use an alternative trade name must first register that name with the Department. The rule further states that the Department may register such name after the air carrier gives notification to similarly named air carriers of the proposed use of the name.

In support of its request, IA states that Coastal Wings, Inc. d/b/a Ocean Wings, an air taxi operator in Massachusetts, has given IA permission to use the requested trade name, and has voluntarily surrendered its Part 135 operating certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Since IA has complied with the requirements of Part 215, we acknowledge the registration of the trade name “Ocean Wings Air Charter” for use by IA.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.flyoceanwings.com/

Aerolineas Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic-US Renewal

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:05:00 -0700
Aerolineas Santo Domingo, S.A.

OST-2000-6796 - Exemption - Dominican Republic-US Scheduled Passenger

April 30, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption and for Foreign Air Carrier Permit

Aerolineas Santo Domingo, S.A. hereby applies to the Department of Transportation for renewal of its exemption from Section 40109 of the same title, and for a foreign air carrier permit, to conduct On demand and scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between the Dominican Republic and United States. ASD requests renewal and amending of the exemption for a period of not less than two years. The existing exemption expired on June 27, 2012.

Counsel: Luis Irizarry, 787-752-7621

http://www.airsantodomingo.com.do/

Michael and Elena Gurevich v CAI - Reply to Answer of Alitalia

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:04:08 -0700
Michael & Elena Gurevich v Compagnia Aereas Italiana S.p.A.

OST-2012-0040

April 30, 2012

Petitioners' Motion to File a Reply and Reply to Answer of Alitalia

Although replies are normally not authorized, leave should be granted in this instance for the following reasons. One, Alitalia’s Answer raises numerous factual and legal issues that require response and clarification as to the underlying law, the controlling regulations, the related civil action, the applicability of EU 261 and the construction of Alitalia’s tariff provisions. Two, although Alitalia admits to the alleged deception and to failing to comply with the relevant regulations, Alitalia attempts to excuse its violations as “technicalities.” This “technicality” argument requires a reply. Three, Alitalia has revised its General Conditions of Carriage since the filing of the Complaint.

In what it calls a “stopgap” measure, Alitalia attempts to retroactively alter passenger contracts entered into over the last three years by adding new language to its GCC shortly before it filed its Answer. Alitalia cannot retroactively alter the terms of transportation contracts for completed flights. Regardless, moving forward, Alitalia’s “stopgap” measure highlights how Alitalia is seeking to benefit from the confusion by picking and choosing when to adhere to its passenger contract. Alitalia’s “stopgap” language also highlights that the only reasonable interpretation of its tariff Rule 55 is that the passenger ticket (and the GCC incorporated by reference) sets forth the transportation contract.

Counsel: Carney Williams, Hank Bates, 501-312-8500

PSA Airlines - Clarification of d/b/a (US-Turks & Caicos)

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:03:41 -0700
PSA Airlines, Inc.

OST-2004-18811 - Exemption - US-Turks & Caicos

April 17, 2012

Confirmation of d/b/a

This email will confirm that the services being applied for by PSA Airlines, Inc. in its Application for Renewal of an Exemption, in the above-referenced docket, will all be conducted doing business as US Airways Express.

Counsel: US Airways, Ben Slocum, 202-326-5154

Notice of Action Taken - April 20, 2012

http://www.psaairlines.com/

Reciprocity Confirmations - Confirmation of Canadian Transportation Agency

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:03:13 -0700
Reciprocity Confirmations

OST-2006-24269

May 1, 2012

Confirmation of Canadian Transportation Agency

This letter confirms that the Canadian Transportation Agency considers applications by United States air carriers for approval to operate charters to and from Canada, including charters between Canada and third countries, in accordance with the provisions of the Air Transport Agreement Between Canada and the United States of America, signed March 12, 2007. In addition, as established in the Agreement, charter services not specified in the Annex to that Agreement, are considered on the basis of comity and reciprocity.

By: Catherine MacDonald

http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/air

Spirit Airlines - Motion for Extension of Start-Up Date (Fort Lauderdale-Bogotá)

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:59:22 -0700
Spirit Airlines, Inc.

OST-2011-0175 - US-Colombia Frequency Allocation - Fort Lauderdale-Bogotá

April 27, 2012

Motion for Extension of Start-Up Date

On September 15, 2011, Spirit Airlines, Inc. filed an application for fourteen US-Colombia frequencies and exemption authority to provide service between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Bogotá, Colombia and beyond to points in Ecuador and Lima, Peru. By Notice of Action Taken, in this docket, dated October 4, 2011, the Department granted Spirit this authority. The NOAT specified that Spirit would be required to inaugurate service between Fort Lauderdale and Bogotá within ten days of April 1, 2012. On January 30, 2012, Spirit filed a motion to extend the start-up date on seven of the awarded frequencies until May 24, 2012 and released the remaining seven frequencies. This motion was granted by the Department on February 10, 2012.

Spirit respectfully requests an additional extension of the start-up date until September 1, 2012. Spirit has obtained all necessary route authority from Peru and Columbia, but has not been able to obtain the necessary slot allocations at Bogotá to operate the flights. The extension is necessary to allow additional time to obtain these slots.

Grant of this motion will not adversely affect service in the FLL-BOG market and will not result in injury to any competitor or potential competitor. Twenty-eight frequencies remain open to potential competitors in this market.

Counsel: Kirstein & Young, Joanne Young, 202-331-3348

http://www.spirit.com/

Yakutia - Request for Issuance of Exemption and Statement of Authorization

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:58:38 -0700
Joint Stock Company Aircompany "Yakutia"

OST-2012-0047 - Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Russia-Alaska
OST-2012-0048 - Statement of Authorization - Petropavlovsk/Kamchatsky-Anchorage Codesharing with Vladivostock Air

April 27, 2012

Request of Yakutia for Issuance of Exemption and Statement of Authorization

Enclosed is a letter from the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation advising the Department of Transportation that it plans to designate Joint Stock Company "Yakutia" to operate between Anchorage and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to carry passengers, cargo and mail, and that an official diplomatic note will be forwarded to DOT through diplomatic channels. In light of this communication from the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, Yakutia respectfully requests that the Department promptly issue an Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit and a Statement of Authorization, as requested in the above-captioned DOT Dockets, so that Yakutia can begin selling tickets as soon as possible, in advance of the proposed start date of July 12, 2012.

Counsel: Hogan Lovells, Sheryl Israel, 202-637-8898

http://www.yakutia.aero/

NOAT - TAM - Brazil-US Renewal and Amendment

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:57:57 -0700
TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A.

OST-1997-2421 - Exemption - Brazil-US Scheduled Passenger

Filed August 10, 2001 | Amended April 11, 2012 | Issued April 27, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal and amendment of exemption under 49 USC § 40109 to permit TAM to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from any point or points behind Brazil, via Brazil and intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond. TAM requests that its exemption authority be granted for a minimum of two years.

The one-year duration of the authority we granted is consistent with our usual policy of granting exemption authority in the circumstances presented. We, therefore, dismissed the application to the extent that it sought authority for a longer period.

TAM’s existing exemption authority in the instant Docket permits it to conduct scheduled combination services between a point or points in Brazil, via intermediate points, and: New York, New York/Newark, New Jersey; Atlanta, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; Washington, DC; Baltimore, Maryland; Houston, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Los Angeles, California; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.tam.com.br/

NOAT - TAM, LAN and LAN Peru - Brazil-US Codesharing

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:57:28 -0700
TAM-Linhas Aereas, S.A., Lan Airlines S.A. and Lan Peru S.A.

OST-2012-0056 - Blanket Statements of Authorization - Brazil-US Codesharing

Filed April 11, 2012 | Approved April 27, 2012

Department Action on Application

Joint application of TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A., LAN Airlines S.A. and LAN Peru S.A. for blanket statements of authorization to permit the following codeshare services:

TAM requests a blanket statement of authorization permitting it to display the "LA" designator code of LAN Airlines and LAN Peru in connection with foreign air transportation of persons property and mail on flights operated by TAM between: 1) any points in Brazil and any points in the United States (either non-stop or via third-country intermediate points); 2) any points in Brazil; 3) any points in Brazil and points in third countries; and 4) any points in the United States and points in third countries.

LAN Airlines requests a blanket statement of authorization permitting it to display the "JJ" designator code of TAM in connection with foreign air transportation of persons property and mail on flights operated by LAN Airlines between: 1) any points in Chile and any points in the United States (either non-stop or via third-country intermediate points); 2) any points in Chile; 3) any points in Chile and points in third countries; and 4) any points in the United States and points in third countries.

LAN Peru requests a blanket statement of authorization permitting it to display the "JJ" designator code of TAM in connection with foreign air transportation of persons property and mail on flights operated by LAN Peru between: 1) any points in Peru and any points in the United States (either non-stop or via third-country intermediate points); 2) any points in Peru; 3) any points in Peru and points in third countries; and 4) any points in the United States and points in third countries.

The joint applicants request that the statements of authorization be granted for an indefinite duration and further request waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 CFR Part 212.

By: Robert Finamore

http://www.tam.com.br/

http://www.lan.com/

NOAT - United - Conversion of 3 US-Russia Frequencies from Year-Round Service to Seasonal Service

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:56:57 -0700
United Air Lines, Inc.

OST-2008-0157 - Frequency Allocation - US-Russia

Filed April 6, 2012 | Issued May 1, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Conversion of three remaining US-Russia frequencies from year-round service to seasonal service.

By Notice of Action Taken dated May 23, 2008, in the present docket, the Department allocated to United seven frequencies to operate between Washington, DC and Moscow on a year-round basis. United states that it intends to operate its Moscow service on a summer seasonal basis, and will monitor market conditions to adjust future capacity as demand warrants.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.united.com/

EAS at Meridian, MS - Notice of Extension for Proposals

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:56:01 -0700
Essential Air Service at Meridian, Mississippi

OST-2008-0112

May 1, 2012

Request of Silver Airways for Extension

Silver Airways is interested and would appreciate a two week extension if at all possible.

By: Mickey Bowman

May 1, 2012

Notice of Extension for Proposals

By Order 2010-5-28 the Department selected SkyWest Airlines, Inc., d/b /a Delta Connection to provide Essential Air Service at Meridian, Mississippi, for $686,489 annual subsidy. The rate is set to expire on June 30, 2012. With the end of the contract approaching, by Order 2012-4-9, April 13, 2012, we requested proposals by May 3, 2012. On May 1, 2012, Silver Airways, Inc., requested a two-week extension to submit proposals at Meridian, i.e., through May 17.

We will grant the extension request. Proposals at Meridian are now due on May 17, 2012.

By: Dennis DeVany

http://www.meridianairport.com/ - Meridian Regional Airport

EAS at Plattsburgh, NY and Presque Isle/Houlton, ME - Extending Service Obligation

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:55:20 -0700
Essential Air Service at Plattsburgh, New York and Presque Isle/Houlton, Maine

Order 2012-5-1
OST-2003-14783 - Plattsburgh
OST-2000-8012 - Presque Isle/Houlton

Issued and Served May 1, 2012

Order Extending Service Obligation

By this Order, the Department of Transportation extends the Essential Air Service obligation of Colgan Air, Inc., operating as US Airways Express at Presque Isle, Maine, and Plattsburgh, New York, for an additional 30 days, through June 6, 2012.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.plattsburghinternationalairport.com/ - Plattsburgh International Airport

Aerolitoral - Long-Term Wet-Lease with AeroMexico Renewal

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:48:01 -0700
Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V.

Undocketed

April 30, 2012

Application for Renewal of Long-Term Wet-Lease with AeroMexico

On May 12, 2011 the Department, pursuant to Part 212 of the Economic Regulations, issued Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V., d/b/a AeroMexico Connect, a flag carrier of the United Mexican States, Statement of Authorization 2011-217. That statement of authorization permits Aerolitoral to wet-lease aircraft on a long-term basis to Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. for AeroMexico's use in providing combination service over the latter's authorized US-Mexico transborder routes. The Statement of Authorization currently is set to expire on May 12, 2012.

Aerolitoral seeks renewal of the Statement of Authorization for an additional year.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212

http://www.aerolitoral.com/

Air Charter Scotland - Supplement (US-UK On-Demand)

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:47:39 -0700
Air Charter Scotland Ltd.

OST-2012-0064 - Exemption - UK-US On-Demand

April 26, 2012

Supplement

Specifically, Applicant seeks to amend the Application for an Exemption of ACSL to include the following operations that are bilaterally authorized by the route descriptions contained within the EU-US Open Skies Agreement, rather than by virtue of Comity and Reciprocity. Said operations are:

Foreign charter air transportation of persons, property and mail from any point or points behind any Member State of the European Union, via any point or points in any Member State and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond; and

Foreign charter air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any member of the European Common Aviation Area; and

Foreign charter air transportation of cargo between any point or points in the United States and any other point or points; and

Other charters pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department's regulations; and

Charter transportation authorized by any additional route rights made available to European Union carriers in the future.

Counsel: Aviation Professionals Group, Richard Asper, 954-763-4848

http://www.aircharterscotland.com/

Inter Island Charters - Bahamas-US Charters Renewal

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:47:14 -0700
Inter Island Charters Ltd.

OST-2009-0039 - Exemption - Bahamas-US Charters

April 30, 2012

Application for Renewal of an Exemption

Inter Island Charters Ltd. respectfully requests renewal of the above-captioned exemption, granted by Notice of Action Taken dated May 6, 2011 for an additional, one-year period. The Notice permits Inter Island to engage in charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in the Bahamas and a point or points in Florida, and other charters pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212

ABX Air - Response of ASTAR (Cincinnati-Mexico City/Queretaro All-Cargo)

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:46:41 -0700
ABX Air, Inc.

OST-2012-0061 - Exemption - Cincinnati-Mexico City/Queretaro All-Cargo Service

April 30, 2012

Response of ASTAR USA

ABX correctly recites in its application that AUSA is currently designated to provide service on the Cincinnati-Mexico City route, that it currently operates on this route, serving its principle customer DHL, and that no more than one carrier may be designated for this city pair segment. Accordingly, the DOT may not approve ABX's instant application unless and until AUSA detennines to discontinue its own service on this route.

If DHL notifies AUSA that it no longer requires AUSA to provide service under its contract with AUSA, and if AUSA concludes that it does not have sufficient other sources of business to support service on the route, AUSA would provide DOT with the requisite dormancy notice specified in its certificate for Route 725 (Order 2011-7-14 July 28, 2011).

Counsel: Boies Schiller & Flexner, Elliott Seiden, 202-237-2727

http://abxair.com

Caribbean Airlines - Comments of John Gilmore

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:46:15 -0700
Caribbean Airlines Limited

OST-2006-26586 - Exemption - Trinidad & Tobago-US via Intermediate Points

April 30, 2012

Comments of John Gilmore

I would like to draw to the attention of the Department to the applicant’s statement in Section 4 of the instant application that “Designation of a carrier by its homeland government is the most significant factor in determining whether grant of an application is in the public interest.”

The Department will be aware that the applicant has not been designated by either of the respective homeland governments with respect to any of the routes for which it has sought the renewal of its exceptional exemption authorities in OST-2010-0232 (Jamaica-US passim and Grenada-New York).

By: John Gilmore, 514-716-7665

EAS at Atka and Nikolski, AK - City of Atka in Support of Grant Aviation / Support Letter of Alaska DOT

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:45:51 -0700
Essential Air Service at Atka and Nikolski, Alaska

OST-1995-363

April 26, 2012

City of Atka in Support of Grant Aviation

The City of Atka, as the local government of the community of Atka,. supports granting the Essential Air Service subsidy for Atka to Grant Aviation. It is generally felt that as a larger airline Grant Aviation is better able to meet the transportation needs of Atka.

By: Mayor Christoper Maly, 907-522-0384

April 27, 2012

Support Letter of Alaska Department of Transportation

This letter is to express support for the continuation of the Essential Air Service program in Alaska and the crucial connection it brings to our remote communities.

Due to the isolated location of these communities and the complete lack of any road system connection, this subsidized air service is their only form of scheduled transportation. The communities of Atka and Nikolski depend on scheduled air freight, passenger and mail service for basic necessities, routine medical and health services, and economic welfare.

By: Steven Hatter

EAS at Crescent City, CA - Proposal of SkyWest

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:45:19 -0700
Essential Air Service at Crescent City, California

OST-1997-2649

April 26, 2012

Proposal of SkyWest Airlines

Follow-Up Email of SkyWest

We will offer a minimum of 14 round-trip flights per week. All flights have been timed to ensure they offer passengers valuable flight schedules that arrive and depart on banlc This means that they have been optimized for maximum connection opportunities in San Francisco.

Service will be provided utilizing the Embraer Brasilia 120 30-seat turboprop aircraft. Sky West is the largest domestic operator of this reliable and proven aircraft type, and the aircraft is already in service on the route.

By: Michael Thompson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McNamara_Field_Airport - Del Norte County Airport

People Express - Additional Information Response

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:44:49 -0700
People Express Airlines, Inc.

OST-2012-0042 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Interstate Scheduled

April 27, 2012

Additional Information Response

Motion for Confidential Treatment

General Information

Management and Key Technical Personnel

Operations and Financial Position

Counsel: Hogan Lovells, Robert Cohn, 202, 637-4999

http://www.flypex.com

US-Japan Alliance Case - Verification of JAL

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:44:23 -0700

US-Japan Alliance Case

OST-2010-0059

April 26, 2012

Verification of Japan Airlines
Tsutomu Ando

Counsel: JAL, Tsutomu Ando

EAS at Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, WV - Selecting Carrier (Silver Airways)

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:43:57 -0700
Essential Air Service at Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, West Virginia

Order 2012-4-32
OST-1997-2761 - Beckley
OST-2005-20736 - Clarksburg/Fairmont
OST-2005-20735 - Morgantown

Issued and Served April 30, 2012

Order Selecting Carrier

By this Order, the Department is selecting Silver Airways to provide Essential Air Service at Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, West Virginia, for a combined annual subsidy of $5,968,744 ($2,512,494 for Beckley; $3,456,250 for Clarksburg and Morgantown), for the two-year period beginning when the carrier begins full EAS at all three communities.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.maacinc.com/ - Clarksburg/Harrison-Marion Regional Airport
http://www.morgantownairport.com/ - Morgantown Municipal Airport

http://www.flybeckley.com/ - Raleigh County Memorial Airport

Delta, China Southern and SkyWest - Additional Codesharing (US Gateways-Phoenix)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:33:57 -0700
Delta Air Lines, Inc., China Southern Airlines Company Limited and SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

OST-1997-2653 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern (Los Angeles-Guangzhou)
OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta
OST-2001-9314 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern
OST-2001-10172 - 2001 China Codeshare Points

April 27, 2012

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta Air Lines, Inc. and China Southern Airlines Company Limited hereby notify the Department that, beginning no earlier than 30 days from the date of this notice, the Joint Applicants plan to add the following codesharing services:

the display of China Southern’s designator code on flights operated by Delta and/or its authorized affiliates between the gateways China Southern serves in the United States, on the one hand, and Phoenix, AZ.

Counsel: Hogan Lovells, George Carneal, 202-637-6546 for China Southern / Sascha Van der Bellen, 202-842-4184 for Delta

http://www.delta.com/

http://www.cs-air.com/en/

Transcarga Int'l - Venezuela-US Cargo Charters Amedment and Renewal

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:33:33 -0700
Transcarga International Airways, C.A.

OST-2001-11231 - Exemption - Venezuela-US Cargo Charters

April 27, 2012

Application for Amendment and Renewal of an Exemption

Motion for Confidential Treatment

Transcarga respectfully requests that the Department: (1) amend the above-captioned exemption, granted by Notice of Action Taken dated April 17, 2007, to remove the condition requiring that Transcarga use wet-leased aircraft; (2) renew and extend for an additional, one-year period the exemption as so amended; and (3) grant such additional or other relief as the Department may deem necessary or appropriate.

Transcarga has held Department authority since 2002 to engage in charter foreign air transportation of property and mail between Venezuela and the United States and other all-cargo charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212

http://www.transcarga.net/

US-Japan Alliance Case - Verification of American

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:33:09 -0700
US-Japan Alliance Case

OST-2010-0059

April 27, 2012

Verification of American Airlines
Kenji Hashimoto

Counsel: American, Kenji Hashimoto, 817-967-6520

NOAT - Tiara Air - Aruba-US

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:32:43 -0700
Tiara Air N.V.

OST-2011-0215 - Exemption - Aruba-US

Filed November 21, 2011 | Issued April 27, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Exemption under 49 USC § 40109 to permit Tiara to engage in scheduled and charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in Aruba, on the one hand, and a point or points in the United States, on the other hand.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.tiara-air.com/

Air Charter Scotland - US-UK On-Demand

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:01:48 -0700
Air Charter Scotland Ltd.

OST-2012-0064 - Exemption - US-UK On-Demand

April 24, 2012

Application for an Exemption

AIR CHARTER SCOTLAND LTD. hereby submits its application for an Exemption to the extent necessary to permit AIR CHARTER SCOTLAND LTD. to engage in on-demand foreign air transportation of persons and property between a point or points in the United Kingdom and/or Europe, and a point or points in the United States of America. This authority is requested on the basis of the EU-US Open Skies Agreement existing between the authorities of the USA and the European Union.

AIR CHARTER SCOTLAND LTD. plans to initiate USA operations using its Gulfstream G200, Embraer Legacy 600 and Embraer Legacy 650 equipment.

Counsel: Aviation Professionals Group, Richard Asper, 954-763-4848

http://www.aircharterscotland.com/

China Eastern - US-China Reciprocal Codesharing with Delta Renewal

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:01:27 -0700
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd.

OST-2011-0065 - Statements of Authorization - US-China Reciprocal Codesharing

April 23, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

By Notice of Action Taken on May 6, 2011 in Docket OST-2011-0065, the Department granted China Eastern an exemption from 49 USC § 41301 to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on a codeshare-only basis with Delta/Delta Connection, between points in the United States and behind, intermediate, and beyond points in third countries. China Eastern requests renewal of this authority for a period of one year.

Counsel: Eckert Seamans, Evelyn Sahr, 202-659-6622

http://www.flychinaeastern.com/

EAS at Staunton, VA - Request for Submission Deadline Extension by Silver Airways

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:01:03 -0700
Essential Air Service at Staunton, Virginia

OST-2002-11378

April 22, 2012

Request for Submission Deadline Extension by Silver Airways

Silver Airways respectfully requests an extension of the submission deadline date of April 25, 2012 as set by the Department of Transportation in its' solicitation of carrier proposals in the above mentioned city to on or about May 9, 2012. Silver Airways does not feel the current deadline date will allow it sufficient time to complete its necessary due diligence on this market, nor complete negotiations with its codeshare partner.

By: Silver Airways, Mickey Bowman, 270-303-8719

http://www.flyshd.com/ - Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

Michael & Elena Gurevich v CAI - Answer of CAI

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:34 -0700
Michael & Elena Gurevich v Compagnia Aereas Italiana S.p.A.

OST-2012-0040

April 20, 2012

Answer of Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana

The Notice of Exemption requires that Alitalia and other carriers file a rules tariff dealing with "Liability of Carriers." Alitalia complied with its obligation to do so using language in use for decades and which, upon information and belief, is still used by numerous air carriers and foreign air carriers. Alitalia has begun taking the steps necessary to avoid any confusion on the part of passengers as to whether or not Alitalia's conditions of carriage apply, as a matter of contract, to their transportation to or from the United States or Canada. Petitioners' Formal Complaint should be dismissed.

Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, Richard Mathias, 202-298-8660

NOAT - Volga-Dnepr - Huntsville-Vandenberg AFB Emergency Exemption

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:08 -0700
Volga-Dnepr J.S. Cargo Airline

OST-2012-0060 - Emergency Exemption - Huntsville-Vandenberg AFB

Filed April 18, 2012 | Issued April 24, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Exemption from 49 USC § 40109(g) to permit the applicant to operate two, one-way, cargo charter flights, using its AN-124-100 aircraft, carrying outsized cargo on behalf of United Launch Alliance between Huntsville, Alabama and Vandenberg AFB, California, on or about April 26-May 1, 2012. The applicant states that the cargo to be transported consists of an Atlas Centaur III tank and an Atlas Booster tank. The applicant asserts that ULA needs the subject lift to meet aggressive fabrication schedules associated with mission integration and launch; that the cargo is too large for transportation on commercially available US-carrier aircraft; and that surface transportation is not feasible because of the size, delicate nature, and high value of the cargo.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.volga-dnepr.com/

Icelandair - Final Order (Iceland/Norway-US)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:59:41 -0700
Icelandair ehf.

Order 2012-4-28
OST-2011-0183 - Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Iceland/Norway-US

Issued February 21, 2012 | Served April 24, 2012

Final Order

By Order 2012-1-26, issued January 27, 2012, we directed all interested persons to show cause why we should not make final our tentative findings and conclusions stated therein and award a foreign air carrier permit in the form attached to the Order and subject to the conditions attached thereto. We gave interested persons 21 days to file objections to the Order. We said that if no objections were filed, all further procedural steps would be deemed waived, and the Department would enter an order (subject to Presidential review under 49 USC §41307) which would make final the findings and conclusions of the Order.

No objections were received within the time period provided.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.icelandair.com/

People Express - Request for Additional Information

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:54:19 -0700
People Express Airlines, Inc.

OST-2012-0042 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Interstate Scheduled

April 19, 2012

Re: Request for Additional Information

We have determined that we will need additional and/or clarifying information before we may complete our review. The attached Information Request lists the areas where further information and/or clarification is necessary. I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days of the date of this letter.

By: Air Carrier Fitness, Catherine O'Toole

http://www.flypex.com

Lufthansa and BMI - Sale of BMI by Lufthansa

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:53:55 -0700
Lufthansa and British Midland Airways

OST-2008-0234

April 19, 2012

Re: Sale of BMI by Lufthansa

As a consequence of the sale of BD by Lufthansa, BD's participation in all alliance agreements with the Immunized Carriers as well as its participation in the Transatlantic Joint Venture Agreement among Air Canada, Continental Airlines, United Air Lines and Lufthansa terminates effective April 19, 2012. Accordingly, effective April 19, 2012, the Immunized Carriers relinquish antitrust immunity with respect to BD granted pursuant to DOT Orders 2009-7-10 and 2011-11-16.

Counsel: Lufthansa

http://www.flybmi.com/

http://www.lufthansa.com/

EAS at Rutland, VT - Payout Procedures for Temporary Closure of Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:53:27 -0700
Essential Air Service at Rutland, Vermont

OST-2005-21681

April 19, 2012

Re: Payout Procedures As a Result of the Temporary Closure of Rutland-Southern Vermont Airport

The Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport provided notice to Cape Air that it would close its main runway for construction related to an instrument landing system, from April 30, 2012, through May 4, 2012. Cape Air currently provides subsidized EAS at Rutland for a rate of $375 per arrival/departure.

By: EAS & Domestic Analysis, Dennis DeVany

http://www.vermontairports.com/rutland.html - Rutland State Airport

EAS at Atka and Nikolski, AK - Comparison of Proposals of Servant Air and Grant Aviation (By Servant)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:53:04 -0700
Essential Air Service at Atka and Nikolski, Alaska

OST-1995-363

April 19, 2012

Comparison of Proposals of Servant Air and Grant Aviation

Two bids have been submitted to provide Essential Air Service to Atka and Nikolski from Dutch Harbor (Unalaska). Both proposals meet the Essential Service requirements, and both propose to use twinturboprop pressurized Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft. Both propose to use Peninsula Airways for ground support in Dutch Harbor, and both carriers would rent a hanger from Penair as well. Despite these similarities, Servant Air seeks a higher subsidy payment. Servant’s request is based on three major differences. First, Servant proposes a substantially higher level of safety and operational reliability. Servant will use two-pilot flight crews. This is particularly important given the convoluted approaches to both Nikolski and Atka. For aircraft, Servant’s bid assumes low time airframes and engines on the Beechcraft King Air 200 they propose to use. These aircraft are more reliable and require less maintenance in the initial periods than the initially lower-cost but higher time and less reliable aircraft proposed by Grant.

By: Servant Air, Wes Osowski

Cherokee Air - Bahamas-US Passenger Charters

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:52:40 -0700
Cherokee Air, Ltd.

OST-2012-0062 - Exemption - Bahamas-US Passenger Charters

April 20, 2012

Application for an Exemption

Cherokee Air intends to operate its US service with its existing fleet of four Cessna Caravan C208B aircraft (Reg'n #'s: C6-ACS; C6-SBH; and C6-SBI) and a single Piper Aztec (Reg'n #: C6-CAL).

Counsel: Pierre Murphy, 202-776-3980

http://www.cherokeeair.com/

Republic Airline - Denver/Kansas City-Mexican Cities Codesharing with Frontier Renewal

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:41:53 -0700
Republic Airline, Inc.

OST-2010-0152 - Exemption - Denver/Kansas City-Mexican Cities

April 19, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

Republic hereby applies under 49 USC § 40109 for renewal of exemption authority authorizing Republic to continue to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on the following US-Mexico routes under the Frontier Airlines, Inc. brand and designator code:

Denver, Colorado–San Jose del Cabo, Mexico;
Denver, Colorado–Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico;
Denver, Colorado–Puerto Vallarta, Mexico;
Kansas City, Missouri–Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and
Kansas City, Missouri–San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Republic is not seeking renewal of authority to serve the Denver-Mazatlan, Mexico route (previously granted in this Docket). By Letter dated March 17, 2011, Republic informed the Department that it had not started this service by the start-up date and had no plans to do so. Nor is Frontier seeking renewal of the exemption authority for DEN-ZIH and MCI-SJD it received in this Docket because that exemption authority was subsumed and is now encompassed by its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Route 904, issued by DOT Order 2011-6-12.

Counsel: Hogan Lovells, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

http://www.republicairlines.com/

Aerolitoral - Mexico City-Houston Renewal

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:41:25 -0700
Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V.

OST-2010-0070 - Exemption - Mexico City-Houston

Filed March 27, 2012 | Issued April 18, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption under 49 USC §40109 to permit the applicant to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Mexico City, Mexico and Houston, Texas.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.aerolitoral.com/

NOAT - AeroMexico - Mexico City-Chicago Renewal / Mexico City-Fresno Renewal / Cancun-Miami Renewal

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:40:59 -0700
Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

OST-2000-6816 - Exemption - Mexico City-Chicago

Filed March 30, 2012 | Issued April 18, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Mexico City, Mexico and Chicago, Illinois.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-2011-0075 - Exemption - Mexico City-Fresno

Filed March 30, 2012 | Issued April 18, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Mexico City, Mexico and Fresno, California.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-2011-0080 - Exemption - Cancun-Miami

Filed March 30, 2012 | Issued April 18, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Cancun, Mexico and Miami, Florida.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.aeromexico.com/

NOAT - AeroMexico and SkyWest / Delta, ExpressJet, Comair, Pinnacle Airlines and Aerolitoral - US-Mexico Codesharing Amendments and Renewals

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:40:22 -0700
Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. / Delta Air Lines, Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Comair, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a AeroMexico Connection

OST-2008-0305 - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Salt Lake City-Guadalajara/Mazatlan/Puerto Vallarta/San Jose del Cabo Codeshare
OST-1997-3289 - AeroMexico - Exemption - Blanket US-Mexico Beyond Gateways Codesharing
OST-2000-7708 - Delta and AeroMexico - Exemption/Statement of Authorization - United States-Mexico Codesharing
OST-2001-10833 - Delta and Aerolitoral - Statement of Authorization - US-Mexico Codesharing

Filed April 12, 2012 | Issued April 19, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal and Amendment of exemption for Delta:

Delta requests renewal of its exemption to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the United States and points within Mexico beyond Delta’s authorized Mexican gateway points for transborder services, for the purpose of blind-sector code sharing services operated between the Mexican gateway points and other points within Mexico on services operated by AeroMexico or Aerolitoral.

Delta also requests amendment of that authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the United States and points worldwide beyond/behind Delta’s authorized Mexican gateway points for transborder services, for the purpose of blind-sector codesharing services operated between the Mexican gateway points and points worldwide on services operated by AeroMexico or Aerolitoral.

Amended statements of authorization for Delta, Comair, ExpressJet, Pinnacle and SkyWest:

Delta, Comair, ExpressJet, Pinnacle and SkyWest request amended statements of authorization to permit them to display Aeromexico’s “AM” designator code on Delta/Delta Connection flights between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in third countries on a blind-sector basis for the carriage of AeroMexico’s traffic between Mexico and third countries.

Special authorization for AeroMexico:

AeroMexico requests a special authorization under 14 CFR Part 216 to permit AeroMexico to commingle traffic between Mexico and third countries (that is, traffic not in foreign air transportation) on the same services that carry traffic that is in foreign air transportation between Mexico and the United States and between the United States and third countries, in conjunction with third-country codesharing services with Delta/Delta Connection. AeroMexico requests this special authorization be granted for an indefinite period.

Amended statement of Authorization for AeroMexico:

Aeromexico requests an amended statement of authorization to permit AeroMexico to display Delta’s “DL” designator code on Aeromexico flights between any point or points in Mexico and any point or points in third countries on a blind-sector basis for the carriage of Delta’s traffic between the United States and third countries.

Amended statement of authorization for Aerolitoral:

Aerolitoral requests an amended statement of authorization to permit Aerolitoral to display Delta’s “DL” designator code on Aerolitoral flights between any point or points in Mexico and any point or points in third countries on a blind-sector basis for the carriage of Delta’s traffic between the United States and third countries.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.skywest.com/
http://www.aeromexico.com/
http://www.aerolitoral.com/
http://www.expressjet.com/
http://www.delta.com/
http://www.comair.com/

http://www.flypinnacle.com/

Intra-Alaska Bush Mail Rates - Bush Quarterly Fuel Adjustment

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:39:52 -0700
Intra-Alaska Bush Mail Rates

Order 2012-4-25
OST-2003-14694

Issued and Served April 19, 2012

Bush Quarterly Fuel Adjustment

By this Order, the Department is making its regular quarterly adjustments to the Intra-Alaska bush mail rates, Part 121 and Part 135, to reflect the most recent quarterly fuel costs. The new rates are to be effective on the first Saturday after the issuance of this Order, and reflect fuel expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. We will update the Seaplane rate at a later time when we have reliable data from Taquan.

Class Rate Current Rate Order 2012-2-6 Old Fuel QE 9-30-11 New Fuel QE 12-31-11 New Rate Rate New Rate

Terminal $716.16 NA NA $716.16 NA

Part 121 $5.9756/RTM $1.2617/RTM $1.2597/RTM $5.9736/RTM -0.03%

Part 135, Fixed $380.27/Ton 0 0 $403.12/Ton 6.01%

Part 135, Flexed $7.6395/RTM 0 0 $8.0986/RTM 6.01%

By: Todd Homan

Swift Jet - Consent Order (Prior Authorization Requirement)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:39:03 -0700
Swift Jet, Inc.

Order 2012-4-24
OST-2012-0002 - Violations of 49 USC §§ 41301 and 41712 and 14 CFR 212.9(b)(1)

Issued and Approved April 19, 2012

Consent Order

This consent order concerns violations by Swift Jet, Inc. of 14 CFR 212.9(b), the Department’s prior authorization requirement rule for foreign air carriers. It directs Swift Jet to cease and desist from future violations of those provisions and assesses the carrier a compromise civil penalty of $10,000.

Swift Jet is a foreign air carrier that holds a Canadian charter air taxi registration pursuant to 14 CFR Part 294. This registration does not authorize Swift Jet to conduct fifth-freedom charters to or from the United States. Rather, Swift Jet, and all other similarly situated foreign air carriers, must obtain a “statement of authorization” under 14 CFR 212.9(b)(1) prior to performing a fifth-freedom charter. Notwithstanding this requirement, in January 2012, Swift Jet conducted a fifth-freedom charter flight, from Anguilla in the Caribbean to Wilmington, DE to White Plains, NY without having been granted a statement of authorization covering this operation.

By: Rosalind Knapp

http://www.swiftjet.com/

Volga-Dnepr - Huntsville-Vandenberg AFB Emergency Exemption

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:37:16 -0700
Volga-Dnepr J.S. Cargo Airline

OST-2012-0060 - Emergency Exemption - Huntsville-Vandenberg AFB

April 18, 2012

Application for an Emergency Exemption

Volga-Dnepr J.S. Cargo Airline respectfully requests an emergency exemption so as to permit Volga-Dnepr to operate two one-way cargo charter flights, utilizing Volga-Dnepr's AN-124-100 aircraft to transport cargo from Huntsville, Alabama to Vandenberg AFB, California on around April 26, 2012 - May 1, 2012, on behalf of United Launch Alliance.

The outsize cargo to be transported by Volga-Dnepr consists of the Atlas Centaur III tank, measuring (52' L x 12' W x 14' H), weighing approx. 40,150 pounds, and the Atlas Booster tank, measuring (119' L x 13 '6" W x 14' H), weighing approx. 81,400 pounds. As described, the payload is outsized and cannot be accommodated by domestic commercial carrier aircraft.

Counsel: Volga-Dnepr, Artem Tarasenko, 832-585-8611

http://www.volga-dnepr.com/

Delta, KLM and SkyWest - Expansion of Codesharing

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:36:38 -0700
Delta Air Lines, Inc., KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

OST-2004-19214

April 18, 2012

Joint Application for a Statement of Authorization

Delta, KLM and SkyWest have agreed to expand codesharing to encompass flights operated by SkyWest on Delta’s behalf. Accordingly, the Joint Applicants request a blanket statement of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212, permitting SkyWest to display KLM’s “KL*” designator code on flights operated by SkyWest: (a) within the United States (in conjunction with KLM’s services in foreign air transportation), and (b) between the United States and third countries.

Counsel: Sascha Van der Bellen, 202-842-4184 for Delta / Willem de Jonge, 31-20-649-2349 for KLM / Crowell & Moring, Gerald Murphy, 202-624-2500 for SkyWest

Jeju Air - Support Letter of AB Won Pat Int'l Airport

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:35:52 -0700
Jeju Air Co., Ltd.

OST-2012-0050 - Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit - Korea-US

April 17, 2012

Support Letter of AB Won Pat International Airport

As our island prepares to enter into an era of unprecedented economic development and opportunity, Jeju Air will be a welcomed airline partner for GIAA. Jeju Air's proposed low cost carrier model will provide an alternative choice of air service between South Korea and the United States, most notably the territory of Guam. While we support additional air service from Incheon, GIAA is excited on the direct air service from Pusan, South Korea's second largest city and, presently unserved from Guam.

By: Michael Ysrael

EAS at Morgantown, WV - Morgantown Municipal Airportin Support of Silver Airways

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:35:15 -0700
Essential Air Service at Morgantown, West Virginia

OST-2005-20735

April 11, 2012

Morgantown Municipal Airport in Support of Silver Airways

I would like to express my support on behalf of the City of Morgantown for Silver Airways proposal to provide subsidized air service for the community of Morgantown, WV to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Morgantown Municipal Airport and the people of Morgantown look forward to working with Silver on a transition plan in the short term and in developing a long term relationship. We enthusiastically support the proposal by Silver Airways to provide this much needed service.

By: Michael Clow

http://www.morgantownairport.com/ - Morgantown Municipal Airport

EAS at Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, WV - North Central West Virginia and Benedum Airport Authority in Support of Silver Airways

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:34:39 -0700
Essential Air Service at Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, West Virginia

OST-2005-20736

April 2012

Re: North Central West Virginia Airport and The Benedum Airport Authority in Support of Silver Airways

We are very pleased that Silver wishes to continue a similar service to what Colgan Air is currently providing. Serving Clarksburg and Morgantown with 18 trips per week is very important to our community. We feel that any aircraft smaller than the 34-passeneger Saab 340B+ would not be opportune for serving our community. It would certainly be a step backwards and hinder both immediate and future growth. Therefore we are very excited to move forward with the same plane and route structure for our market.

The flight schedule is an area of debate with our airport. We understand that the schedule has not been finalized for our Clarksburg/ Morgantown (CKB/ MGW) route. We understand that we are going to be linked with MGW in the daily "round robin" fashion. We are not opposed to this option because it seems that it is our only one. We are dedicated, just like Silver Airways, to providing the best and safest possible service. With this in mind we propose flights flying from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Hart Field ending at Clarksburg. Silver reserves the right to change the schedule to reflect the changing conditions at both the hub airport (lAD) and the spoke airports (CKB/ MGW). MGW has 5,200' of runway for takeoff and landings. CKB will have 7,800' for takeoff and landing. We feel that with a full plane it would be much safer to have the maximum amount of runway length. Flying nonstop from CKB to lAD with a full plane would allow for the greater takeoff distance. Landing distances are shorter because it is easier to stop with more weight or people aboard.

By: Richard Rock

http://www.FlyCKB.com - North Central West Virginia Airport

EAS at Altoona, PA - Blair County Airport in Support of Silver Airways

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:33:59 -0700

Essential Air Service at Altoona, Pennsylvania

OST-2002-11446

April 12, 2012

Re: The Blair County Airport Authority in Support of Silver Airways

The Blair County Airport Authority supports the proposal submitted by Silver Airways to provide commercial air service through the EAS program for the Altoona-Blair County Airport and Johnstown Cambria County Airports.

By: BCAA, Chuck Pillar

http://altoonablaircountyairport.com - Altoona Blair County Airport

Delta and China Southern - Additional Codesharing (US-China and Intra-North America)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:33:09 -0700
Delta Air Lines, Inc., China Southern Airlines Company Limited and SkyWest Airlines, Inc.

OST-1997-2653 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern (Los Angeles-Guangzhou)
OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta
OST-2001-9314 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern
OST-2001-10172 - 2001 China Codeshare Points

April 18, 2012

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta Air Lines, Inc. and China Southern Airlines Company Limited hereby notify the Department that, beginning no earlier than 30 days from the date of this notice, the Joint Applicants plan to add the following codesharing services:

The display of China Southern’s designator code on flights operated by Delta and/or its authorized affiliates, between:

Atlanta and Shanghai via Tokyo;

Detroit and Shanghai;

Detroit and Beijing;

Vancouver and Salt Lake City; and

Vancouver and Minneapolis/St. Paul; and

The display of China Southern’s designator code on flights operated by Delta and/or its authorized affiliates between the gateways China Southern serves in the United States, on the one hand, and each of the following points within the United States, on the other hand:

Grand Rapids, MI;

Madison, WI;

Traverse City, MI;

Houston, TX; and

Cleveland, OH

Counsel: Sascha Van der Bellen, 202-842-4184 for Delta / Hogan Lovells, George Carneal, 202-637-6546 for China Southern

http://www.delta.com/

http://www.cs-air.com/en/

ABX Air - Cincinnati-Mexico City/Queretaro All-Cargo

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:32:24 -0700
ABX Air, Inc.

OST-2012- Exemption - Cincinnati-Mexico City/Queretaro All-Cargo Service

April 18, 2012

Application for an Exemption and Designations

ABX hereby requests an exemption and designations permitting it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Cincinnati, Ohio and Mexico City, Mexico (Benito Juarez International Airport) and between Cincinnati, Ohio and Queretaro, Mexico. ABX's proposed scheduled service between Cincinnati and Mexico City and between Cincinnati and Queretaro is fully consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and Mexico. Pursuant to the US-Mexico Air Transport Agreement, as amended, the US may designate up to five US airlines to provide scheduled all-cargo service on routes involving Mexico City (Benito Juarez International Airport) provided that no more than one carrier is designated for any city-pair segment involving Mexico City with certain exceptions not relevant to this request.

ABX understands that AST AR is currently designated to provide service on the Cincinnati-Mexico City route and that it operates on this route under contract for DHL Express. However, DHL has requested that ABX begin operating for it over this route in lieu of AST AR. As only one U.S. all-cargo carrier may be designated by the U.S. to operate over the Cincinnati-Mexico City route, ABX anticipates that ASTAR will soon be filing a dormancy notice with the Department with respect to its Cincinnati-Mexico City route authority thereby allowing for the designation of ABX on this route.

ABX is currently one of the five US airlines designated by the US Government to provide scheduled all-cargo service to/from Mexico City. See Notice of Action Taken, issued July 12 ,2011 in DocketsOST-2007-29318 and OST-2007-29319.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3300

http://abxair.com

Reciprocity Confirmations - Confirmation of Curacao

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:57:12 -0700
Reciprocity Confirmations

OST-2006-24269

April 5, 2012

Confirmation of Curacao

The undersigned, Minister of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning of Curacao, hereby confirms that Curacao will consider application by US air carriers for approval to operate charter flights to and from Curacao in accordance with the provisions of the Air Transport Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands with respect to Curacao and the United States of America signed July 14, 1998.

Curacao will in addition grant approval for US air carriers to operate 7th freedom passenger charter flights on the understanding that the United States would grant similar rights to air carriers of Curacao.

By: Ch. F. Cooper

NOAT - Package Delivery Xpress - Bahamas-US All-Cargo Charters Amendment

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:56:42 -0700
Package Delivery Xpress, Ltd.

OST-2008-0087 - Exemption - Bahamas-US All-Cargo Charters

Filed March 2, 2012 | Amended March 8, 2012 | Issued April 16, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Amend existing exemption from 49 USC § 41301 to the extent necessary to permit the applicant to engage in charter foreign air transportation of property between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and a point or points in the Bahamas, on the other hand, using small and large aircraft.

Package Delivery Xpress’ existing exemption authority (see Notice of Action Taken dated August 15, 2011, in this docket) authorizes it to engage in charter foreign air transportation of property between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and a point or points in the Bahamas, on the other hand, using small aircraft.

By: Paul Gretch

Universal Jet Aviation - Confirming Oral Action and Issuing Effective Certificates (Foreign and Interstate Charters)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:55:51 -0700
Universal Jet Aviation, Inc.

Order 2012-4-23
OST-2011-0150 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Foreign Passenger Charters
OST-2011-0151 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Interstate Passenger Charters

Issued and Served April 16, 2012

Order Confirming Oral Action and Issuing Effective Certificates

We confirm our oral action of April 3, 2012, making the authority contained in the interstate charter and foreign charter certificates issued to Universal Jet Aviation, Inc., by Order 2012-1-35, effective using one large aircraft, and reissue the certificates in the attached form to reflect their effective date.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.ujet.com/

Caribbean Airlines - Trinidad & Tobago-US via Intermediate Points Renewal

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:27:55 -0700
Caribbean Airlines Limited

OST-2006-26586 - Exemption - Trinidad & Tobago-US via Intermediate Points

April 16, 2012

Application for Renewal of an Exemption

By this application, CAL seeks renewal of the above-captioned exemption. The authority is scheduled to expire on April 21, 2012. CAL is currently using the exemption authority to provide nonstop Port of Spain-Miami and Port of Spain-New York service. These flights provide significant benefits to the traveling public, and CAL therefore seeks to renew the authority for an additional year.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212

http://www.caribbean-airlines.com/

IATA - Currency Names, Codes, Rounding Units and Acceptability of Currencies – Azerbaijan

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:27:28 -0700
International Air Transport Association

OST-2012-0059

April 16, 2012

Application for Approval of Agreements

PTC COMP Mail Vote 705
Resolution 024d
Currency Names, Codes, Rounding Units and Acceptability of Currencies – Azerbaijan
Intended Effective Date: 1 May 2012
(Memo 1671)

Counsel: IATA, Douglas Lavin

http://www.iata.org/

VIH Cougar Helicopters - Reply in Support of VIH Cougar Helicopters' Motion to Stay

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:26:46 -0700
VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc.

OST-2012-0022 - Submission of Aviation Consumer Protection Division Webpage On-Line Aviation Complaint Form

April 13, 2012

Reply in Support of VIH Cougar Helicopters' Motion to Stay

PHI's contention that the terms of any actions by VIH Cougar to address the Department's concerns must be subject to a "fully transparent and public process" is specious. No private company of which we are aware has ever been required under these circumstances to share the specific details of its confidential business decisions and corporate structure with the public, let alone with competitors out to destroy the company. VIH Cougar has willingly shared the details of its remedial efforts with the Department in VIH Cougar's unredacted objections to the Order to Show Cause and related Motion to Stay. The public, however, has no right to access VIH Cougar's non-public confidential corporate information and trade secrets relating to VIH Cougar's private business decisions.

Counsel: Dickstein Shapiro, David Nadler, 202-420-2200

Order 2012-4-22
OST-2012-0022 - Submission of Aviation Consumer Protection Division Webpage On-Line Aviation Complaint Form

Issued and Served April 16, 2012

Order Denying Motion of VIH Cougar Helicopters

Contrary to VIH Cougar’s contentions, access to the information it seeks is neither necessary to demonstrate its compliance with the citizenship requirements, nor relevant to this proceeding. As noted in Order 2012-3-7, the Department based its tentative determination regarding VIH Cougar’s citizenship on the company’s responses to our various requests for information and on information available publicly. That information has been placed in the docket, which constitutes the record upon which a decision in this proceeding will be based. Therefore, we find no basis to incorporate any information sought by VIH Cougar’s motion into this proceeding. Furthermore, although the Department’s regulations require the disclosure of certain prohibited communications in public proceedings, the information VIH Cougar requests predates the institution of this proceeding and thus, is not covered by that rule.

In light of the foregoing, we deny VIH Cougar’s motion requesting the inclusion in the docket of communications and documents between the Department and all third parties related to this matter. However, in an effort to be responsive to VIH Cougar’s request, the Department will treat VIH Cougar’s request for the aforementioned information as a request under the Freedom of Information Act and refer this matter to the Department’s FOIA Office for appropriate handling.

In a separate matter, on March 20, 2012, VIH Cougar filed a motion objecting to the public release of confidential information that was provided to the Department during the course of our review of VIH Cougar’s citizenship. Since VIH Cougar’s motion only seeks confidential treatment for information listed in Attachment A of its filing, we intend to place the information not covered by its motion in the public docket three business days after the service date of this order.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.vihcougar.com/

NOAT - Volaris - Guadalajara-Los Angeles Renewal

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:26:02 -0700
Concesionaria Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Volaris

OST-2009-0119 - Exemption - Guadalajara-Los Angeles

Filed March 26, 2012 | Issued April 16, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guadalajara, Mexico and Los Angeles, California.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.volaris.com.mx/

EAS at Alamosa and Cortez, CO - Requesting Proposals

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:25:21 -0700
Essential Air Service at Alamosa and Cortez, Colorado

Order 2012-4-21
OST-1997-2960 - Alamosa
OST-1998-3508 - Cortez

Issued and Served April 16, 2012

Order Requesting Proposals

By this Order, the Department is requesting proposals, by May 15, 2012, from air carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service at Alamosa and Cortez, Colorado, for a new two-year period beginning August 1, 2012, with or without subsidy.

Specifically for Alamosa and Cortez, we request proposals for service consisting of three nonstop round trips per day (18 a week) with 19-seat aircraft, or two round trips a day (12 a week) with 30-seat or larger aircraft. If eight or nine-seat aircraft are proposed, we would entertain proposals for four round trips a day (24 a week). Service should be with two-pilot, twin-engine aircraft, unless the communities agree to waive those requirements.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.alamosacounty.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=15 - San Luis Valley Regional Airport

http://www.cityofcortez.com/government/airport - Cortez Municipal Airport

EAS at Alpena, Escanaba and Iron Mountain, MI - Setting Final Rates

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:23:07 -0700
Essential Air Service at Alpena, Escanaba and Iron Mountain, Michigan

Order 2012-4-20
OST-2009-0300 - Alpena
OST-2003-15128 - Escanaba
OST-1999-5175 - Iron Mountain/Kingsford

Issued and Served April 16, 2012

Order Setting Final Rates

This Order sets final past-period and prospective rates for Delta’s forced service at Alpena, Escanaba, and Iron Mountain. By Order 2011-11-30, we selected Great Lakes to provide Essential Air Service at Iron Mountain, and by Order 2012-4-10, we selected Delta to provide EAS at Escanaba. This Order does not select Delta at Alpena, but rather sets a final rate for Delta’s service there until it can be replaced by a carrier willing to provide that service on a long-term basis.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.alpenaairport.com/ - Alpena County Regional Airport
http://www.deltacountymi.org/airport.php/ - Delta County Airport

http://www.fordairport.org - Ford Airport

DCA Beyond-Perimeter Slots - Answer of Southwest in Opposition to Alaska Air's Motion to Strike / Letter of Southwest to DOT

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:54:25 -0700
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Proceedings

OST-2012-0029

April 13, 2012

Answer of Southwest Airlines in Opposition to Alaska Airlines' Motion to

Alaska’s motion has no merit and should be denied. Alaska’s motion is aimed in part at two pleadings filed by Southwest that were each accompanied by a Motion for Leave to File an otherwise unauthorized document pursuant to Rule 6 of the Department’s Rules of Practice. As both pleadings made clear, they were in response to certain “incorrect and/or misleading statements” made by other applicants, and were filed in order to “correct the record in important respects…and thereby contribute to a more accurate and informed basis for the Department’s decision” in this proceeding.

Southwest is well aware of the statutory deadline applicable to this case and is respectful of the Department’s procedural schedule. At the same time, Southwest believes it is important to eliminate inaccuracy and distortion from the administrative record to the extent reasonably possible. Indeed, the filing of otherwise unauthorized documents to correct the record is hardly novel in DCA slot exemption proceedings, and Alaska has failed to explain why the Department would somehow be better off with a more inaccurate and flawed record. In any event, there is no need to “strike” anything in this case, for the Department is fully capable of evaluating the weight and credibility of the evidence that has been submitted by all parties.

Counsel: Southwest, Robert Kneisley, 202-263-6284

April 13, 2012

Letter of Southwest Airlines to DOT

I am writing in regard to the "Response" filed by Frontier Airlines on April 11, 2012 in the above-referenced docket. Even though Frontier's Response contains a number of inaccurate, misleading, and highly exaggerated statements, Southwest will not file a reply since the Response is a re-hash of baseless claims that Southwest already responded to in prior pleadings. Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served by another formal pleading at this point and instead Southwest simply states that the Response has no merit and should be disregarded.

For the reasons given in Southwest's Application and additional pleadings in this proceeding, Southwest urges the Department to grant it two beyond-perimeter slot exemptions to provide service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Austin, with single-plane service to San Diego.

Counsel: Southwest, Robert Kneisley, 202-263-6284

EAS at Muscle Shoals, AL and Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, MS - DOT Request for Community Comments

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:53:49 -0700
Essential Air Service at Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, Mississippi

OST-2000-7856 - Muscle Shoals, AL
OST-2008-0209 - Greenville, MS
OST-2001-10685 - Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS
OST-2009-0305 - Tupelo, MS

April 11, 2012

DOT Request for Community Comments

I would like to update you on the Essential Air Service situation at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Greenville, Hattiesburg/Laurel and Tupelo, Mississippi, and give you an opportunity to offer any comments on the record before we submit a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. We issued Order 2012-3-4, March 6, 2012, soliciting a third round of proposals from carriers interested in providing replacement EAS for a new term. In response to our request, two airlines. Air Choice One and Silver Airways, have submitted proposals to serve all four communities. (Silver Airways included in their bid a proposal to provide EAS at Greenbrier, WV, which is under a separate EAS contract than the four communities above.)

We request that you review the proposals and submit any comments you may have soon as possible, but no later than Thursday, May 10.

By: Michael Martin, 202-366-6494

http://www.flytupelo.com/ - Tupelo Regional Airport
http://www.greenville.ms.us/Airport.html - Mid-Delta Regional Airport
http://www.hlrairport.com/ - Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport

http://www.flytheshoals.com/ - Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

EAS at Meridian, MS - Requesting Proposals

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:53:13 -0700
Essential Air Service at Meridian, Mississippi

Order 2012-4-19
OST-2008-0112

Issued and Served April 13, 2012

Order Requesting Proposals

By this Order, the Department is requesting proposals by May 3, 2012, from carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service at Meridian, Mississippi, for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2012, with or without subsidy.

With specific respect to Meridian, we expect proposals consisting of two nonstop round trips per day (13 a week) if 30-seat or larger equipment are proposed; three (18 a week) or four (24 a week) round trips per day with 19-seat aircraft; and more frequencies with smaller aircraft. We may subsidize additional frequencies if the affected community is served in conjunction with another community.

By: Todd Homan

http://www.meridianairport.com/ - Meridian Regional Airport

Frontier - Consent Order (Violations of ACAA)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:52:39 -0700
Frontier Airlines, Inc.

Order 2012-4-15
OST-2012-0002 - Violations of 49 USC §§ 41705 and 41712 and 14 CFR Part 382

Issued and Served April 13, 2012

Consent Order

This order concerns violations by Frontier Airlines, Inc. of the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 the Department of Transportation’s regulation implementing the Air Carrier Access Act, 49 USC § 41705, with respect to its transportation of an individual with a disability. Violations of Part 382 also violate the ACAA, and violations of the ACAA and Part 382 also constitute an unfair and deceptive practice in violation of 49 USC § 41712. This order directs Frontier to cease and desist from future violations of Part 382 and the ACAA and assesses the carrier $50,000 in civil penalties.

After investigating the incident, the Enforcement Office determined that Frontier violated section 382.41(c) by failing to inform Mr. M, on at least three occasions, of the carrier’s limitations in accommodating his disability. In June 2009, Frontier allowed Mr. M to use the seat belt extender strapping method to secure his body in an upright position. Then, later that same month and again on June 17, 2011, Frontier’s crew permitted Mr. M to use this same method to secure himself despite this method not being approved by the FAA. As a result of Frontier’s accommodation of Mr. M’s disability on prior flights, particularly the outbound flight on June 17, 2011, Mr. M was unprepared with an alternative restraint method when, on June 19, 2011, Frontier disapproved the restraint method that he was allowed to use on previous flights, including his outbound flight, resulting in his embarrassment and eventual removal from flight 227.

Frontier also violated sections 382.93 and 382.95 by failing to provide pre-boarding and adequate enplaning assistance to Mr. M on June 19, 2011. Mr. M’s numerous requests to pre-board were unsuccessful, and Mr. M was forced to wait until virtually all of the other passengers had boarded. It appears that Frontier’s failure to pre-board Mr. M was a result of its wheelchair assistance vendor failing to respond to Frontier’s call for service. Pursuant to 14 CFR 382.15, Frontier is responsible for ensuring that its contractors providing services to the public meet the requirements of Part 382. Frontier was ultimately able to obtain two of its own disability-trained employees (one of whom was working at baggage handling that day) to assist Mr. M but that assistance, the Enforcement Office found, was inadequate as evidenced by the fact that individuals traveling with Mr. M had to be asked to participate in the lifting of Mr. M to ensure the safety of the transfer. Furthermore, by providing enplaning and deplaning assistance to Mr. M with malfunctioning aisle chairs, Frontier also violated section 382.95. The first aisle chair that Frontier used to enplane Mr. M had its left shoulder strap completely detached from the chair. The second aisle chair that Frontier used to deplane Mr. M also had multiple straps missing. Due to the lack of proper restraint on the chair, Mr. M fell onto another passenger and was subject to further embarrassment and endangerment.

By: Rosalind Knapp

Frontier Fined for Violating Rules Protecting Air Travelers with Disabilities - DOT Press Release

http://www.frontierairlines.com/

IATA - Further Exemption from Condition #2

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:52:05 -0700
International Air Transport Association

OST-2012-0055

Filed April 11, 2012 | Approved April 13, 2012

Approval of Agreements

By: John Kiser

Order 2012-4-18
OST-2012-0058
OST-2010-0114
OST-2006-26404
OST-2006-25307 - Tariff Conference Proceeding

Issued and Served April 13, 2012

Application for Further Exemption from Condition #2

IATA proposes, by means of a carefully tailored exemption from condition #2, to establish a three-tiered system for the filing and implementation of traffic conference agreements:

The first tier would include all traffic conference agreements except those included in tiers two and three. IATA would file all first-tier agreements, and related IATA documentation such as conference minutes, “for information” in a master public docket maintained by the Department, at least 30 days prior to their intended effective dates. The Department and interested parties would then have a minimum of 30 days to review each agreement. At its discretion, the Department could advise IATA on or before the thirtieth day after the date of filing to delay the effective date for an additional period of up to 60 days to allow further time for Department consideration. At any time during the review period, the Department could advise IATA to re-file the agreement in a separate docket for Department review and action. Such filings would then have to await Department action. If the Department did not give IATA notice to postpone the effective date or to re-file the agreement, then IATA would be able to declare the agreement effective according to its terms, without further Department action. Such agreements could then be implemented, but would not have antitrust immunity.

The second tier would consist of any agreements in specific subject areas listed by IATA in its application. These are subject areas which the Department has indicated that it still chooses to review on a case-by-case basis before implementation. This category would include all amendments or modifications to recommended practices, agreements and/or resolutions listed in IATA’s application, and all new recommended practices, agreements and resolutions addressing substantially similar subjects. Examples of such subject areas include conditions of carriage for passengers and cargo, ticket notices, air waybills, carriage of cargo using electronic data interchange, cargo security, carriage of passengers requiring special assistance, and Flex Fares in US markets.

The third tier would be those recommended practices, agreements or resolutions that IATA still wishes to file with the Department for approval and antitrust immunity under sections 41308 and 41309 of the Code. As is the case now, all such filings would have to await Department review and appropriate action before implementation.

We have decided to grant the exemption from condition #2 essentially as proposed by IATA.

We exempt the International Air Transport Association and its member carriers from Condition #2 imposed upon IATA’s Provisions for the Conduct of the IATA Traffic Conferences, Agreement 1175, as amended by Order 1968-7-55, to the extent that IATA need not file agreements adopted by any Traffic Conference, within the scope of Section A of Appendix A hereto, with the Department for its review and approval prior to a declaration of effectiveness by IATA.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.iata.org/

Pilatus PC-12 Centre Canada - Consent Order (Unlawful Marketing, Sale and Operation of Charters)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:51:31 -0700
Pilatus PC-12 Centre Canada, Inc.

Order 2012-4-16
OST-2012-0002 - Violations of 49 USC § 41712 and 14 CFR Part 294

Issued and Served April 13, 2012

Consent Order

This consent order concerns facilitation by Pilatus PC-12 Centre Canada, Inc. (formerly V. Kelner Pilatus Center, Inc.), a direct air carrier,1 of unlawful conduct by Private Air, Inc., an indirect air carrier, involving the marketing, sale, and operation of charter flights between Canada and the United States in which Private Air held itself out as the operator without having the requisite economic authority. By facilitating such conduct, PCC itself engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair methods of competition in violation of 49 USC § 41712. This order also concerns the use by PCC of a name not listed on its Canadian air taxi registration, in violation of 14 CFR 294.31.3 Such conduct constitutes a separate violation of section 41712. This order directs PCC to cease and desist from further violations of these statutory provisions and to pay a compromise civil penalty of $20,000.

The Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings began an investigation of Private Air in response to information from the FAA that Private Air was conducting charter flights to the US from Canada using aircraft bearing Private Air’s livery. The investigation revealed that the aircraft in question was operated by PCC and that “Private Air” was not listed as a “doing-business-as” name on PCC’s Part 294 registration, in violation of 14 CFR 294.31. Upon further investigation, the Enforcement Office found that, from January 2009 until March 2010, PCC operated a significant number of trans-border flights for charterers who had entered into contracts with Private Air for charter service that identified Private Air as the direct air carrier operating the flights, notwithstanding the fact that Private Air lacked economic authority to engage in foreign air transportation. In so doing, PCC facilitated the unlawful conduct of Private Air and itself engaged in an unfair and deceptive practice and an unfair method of competition in violation of 49 USC § 41712.

By: Rosalind Knapp

http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/

Private Air - Consent Order (Direct and Indirect Air Carrier Status)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:50:58 -0700
Private Air, Inc.

Order 2012-4-17
OST-2012-0002 - Violations of 49 USC §§ 41301 and 41712

Issued and Served April 13, 2012

Consent Order

This consent order concerns unlawful conduct by Private Air, Inc. in which the company held itself out as a direct air carrier, when it was not, and engaged in foreign air transportation as an indirect air carrier without the economic authority to do so, in contravention of 49 USC § 41301. These violations also constituted unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair methods of competition in violation of 49 USC § 41712. This order directs Private Air to cease and desist from further violations of these statutory provisions and it assesses a compromise civil penalty of $25,000.

The Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings initiated an investigation of Private Air in response to information from the FAA indicating that Private Air had operated charter flights into the US from Canada on aircraft registered to PCC. The FAA’s records showed that neither PCC’s operations specifications nor its Part 294 registration listed “Private Air” as a “doing-business-as” name. Although PCC apparently was the actual aircraft operator on these occasions, the Enforcement Office subsequently learned that from January 2009 until March 2010, Private Air had entered as a principal into contracts with charterers for a significant number of trans-border flights between Canada and the US. In addition, the Enforcement Office found statements on Private Air’s printed brochures and on its web site, such as “Private Air operates the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft,” that could have misled readers into believing that Private Air was a direct air carrier operating aircraft when, in fact, it did not. By holding itself out as a direct air carrier when it was not and by engaging in foreign air transportation without economic authority, Private Air violated 49 USC §§ 41301 and 41712.

By: Rosalind Knapp

http://www.privatair.com/

Submission of Tarmac Delay Plans to DOT - Notice of Information Collection

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:50:18 -0700
Submission of Tarmac Delay Plans to DOT

OST-2012-0057

Issued April 12, 2012 | On File at Federal Register April 16, 2012

Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to DOT

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which was signed into law on February 14, 2012, requires US carriers that operate scheduled passenger service or public charter service using any aircraft with a design capacity of 30 or more seats, and operators of large hub, medium hub, small hub, or non-hub US airports to submit contingency plans for lengthy tarmac delays to the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval no later than May 14, 2012. The Act also requires each covered carrier and airport to ensure public access to its plan after DOT approval by posting the plan on its website. The Department notes that these information collection requirements are specifically required by statute and are not being imposed as an exercise of the Department’s discretion. The Department seeks OMB approval for the submission and posting of these plans under the PRA emergency clearance process because use of the normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to cause the May 14 statutory deadline for submission of plans to be missed. The Department has established a web address for the filing of contingency plans to enable covered US airlines and airports to easily submit their required plans through the World Wide Web. Once OMB approves this information collection, the Department intends to issue a notice that provides information on how covered US carriers and airports can submit the required plans to the Department through the World Wide Web.

By: Samuel Podberesky

ABSA - Brazil-US Cargo Renewal

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:22:28 -0700
Aerolinhas Brasileiras, S.A.

OST-1996-1372 - Exemption - Brazil-Miami/Amsterdam

April 11, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

ABSA hereby submits its application for the renewal of its exemption from:

to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail from any point or points behind Brazil, via Brazil and intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond;

to conduct charter foreign air transportation of property and mail, from any point or points behind Brazil, via Brazil and intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond, and other charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212; and to conduct any and all such charter foreign air transportation of property and mail, as herein described, without prior Department of Transportation approval.

Counsel: Aerolinhas Brasileiras, Celestino Pena, 305-856-5655

http://www.absacargo.com.br/

AeroMexico and SkyWest / Delta, ExpressJet, Comair, Pinnacle Airlines and Aerolitoral - US-Mexico Codesharing Amendments and Renewals

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:21:44 -0700
Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. / Delta Air Lines, Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Comair, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a AeroMexico Connection

OST-2008-0305 - Exemption and Statement of Authorization - Salt Lake City-Guadalajara/Mazatlan/Puerto Vallarta/San Jose del Cabo Codeshare
OST-1997-3289 - AeroMexico - Exemption - Blanket US-Mexico Beyond Gateways Codesharing
OST-2000-7708 - Delta and AeroMexico - Exemption/Statement of Authorization - United States-Mexico Codesharing
OST-2001-10833 - Delta and Aerolitoral - Statement of Authorization - US-Mexico Codesharing

April 12, 2012

Joint Application for Amended Statements of Authorization and Special Authorization and Renewal and Amendment of Exemption Authority

The Joint Applicants request issuance of the following authorities:

amended statements of authorization to Delta, Comair, ExpressJet, Pinnacle and SkyWest pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 adding authority to display AeroMexico’s “AM” designator code on Delta/Delta Connection flights between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in third countries on a blind-sector basis for the carriage of AeroMexico’s traffic between Mexico and third countries;

special authorization to AeroMexico pursuant to 14 CFR Part 216 to permit AeroMexico to commingle traffic between Mexico and third countries (that is, traffic not in foreign air transportation) on the same services that carry traffic that is in foreign air transportation between Mexico and the United States and between the United States and third countries, in conjunction with third-country codesharing services with Delta/Delta Connection;

an amended statement of authorization to AeroMexico pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 adding authority to display Delta’s “DL” designator code on flights operated by AeroMexico between any point or points in Mexico and any point or points in third countries on a blind-sector basis for the carriage of Delta’s traffic between the United States and third countries; and

an amended statement of authorization to Aerolitoral pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 adding authority to display Delta’s “DL” designator code on flights operated by Aerolitoral between any point or points in Mexico and any point or points in third countries on a blind-sector basis for the carriage of Delta’s traffic between the United States and third countries; and

renewal of an exemption to Delta pursuant to 49 USC § 40109 to authorize Delta to continue to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the United States and points within Mexico beyond/behind Delta’s authorized Mexican gateway points for transborder services for the purpose of blind-sector codesharing services operated between the Mexican gateway points and other points within Mexico on services operated by AeroMexico and Aerolitoral, and amendment of this exemption to authorize Delta to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the United States and points worldwide beyond/behind Delta’s authorized Mexican gateway points for transborder services for the purpose of blind-sector codesharing services operated between the Mexican gateway points and points worldwide on services operated by AeroMexico or Aerolitoral.

The Joint Applicants request that the amended codesharing statements of authorization and special authorization remain in effect indefinitely, consistent with Department practice. Delta requests that its exemption authority, as renewed and amended, be effective for an additional period of at least two years.

Counsel: Mietus Law, John Mietus, 202-747-5212 for AeroMexico and Aerolitoral / Crowell & Moring, Gerald Murphy, 202-624-2500 for ExpressJet and SkyWest / Sascha Van der Bellen, 202-842-4184 for Delta and Comair / Brian Hunt, 901-346-6145 for Pinnacle Airlines

http://www.skywest.com/
http://www.aeromexico.com/
http://www.aerolitoral.com/
http://www.expressjet.com/
http://www.delta.com/
http://www.comair.com/

http://www.flypinnacle.com/

MAS de Carga - Mexico-US All-Cargo Amendment and Renewal

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:21:12 -0700
Aerotransportes MAS de Carga, S.A. de C.V.

OST-1996-1249 - Mexico-US Scheduled All-Cargo

April 11, 2012

Amended Application for Renewal of its Exemption

MAS de Carga hereby submits its application for the renewal of its exemption authorizing it to perform scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Cancun, Mexico and Miami, Florida; Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, Florida; Mexico City, Mexico and Los Angeles, California; Guadalajara, Mexico and Miami, Florida; Merida, Mexico and Miami, Florida; and Merida, Mexico and New York, New York; Mexico City and Atlanta, Georgia, and to serve Miami and Atlanta on a coterminal basis; all-cargo charters between Mexico and the United States, and other all-cargo charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212, as authorized under Docket OST-1996-1249. The last exemption granted under this Docket is in effect up to April 19, 2012.

Counsel: Aerotransportes MAS de Carga, Celestino Pena, 305-856-5655

http://www.masair.com/

Pinnacle Airlines - US-Bahamas Renewal

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:20:46 -0700
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.

OST-2010-0139 - Exemption - US-Bahamas

April 11, 2012

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

Pinnacle Airlines applies for renewal of its exemption from 49 USC § 41101, authorizing Pinnacle to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the Bahamas. Pinnacle requests that this renewal authority remain in effect for a period of two years or for such longer period as the Department sees fit to grant.

Pinnacle plans to continue to operate Atlanta-Nassau scheduled service with 76-seat CRJ-900 aircraft from its existing fleet pursuant to a capacity purchase agreement with Delta Air Lines.

Counsel: Garofalo Goerlich, Gary Garofalo, 202-776-3970

http://www.flypinnacle.com/

VIH Cougar Helicopters - Answer of Petroleum Helicopters / Comments of VIH Cougar Helicopters

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:20:19 -0700

VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc.

OST-2012-0022 - Submission of Aviation Consumer Protection Division Webpage On-Line Aviation Complaint Form

April 11, 2012

Answer of Petroleum Helicopters to VIH Cougar Helicopters' Motion to Stay the Show Cause Order

Having apparently already obtained an informal standstill from November, 2011 to March, 2012 of the Department's further actions with respect to its tentative finding of illegal control, VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc. now seeks a further stay of these show cause proceedings while it purports to "pursue" certain "steps" it claims would correct the Department's concerns about its defective operating structure. VIH Cougar has had multiple opportunities over four years to take necessary corrective action and has so far failed to do so. In any event, nothing prevents VIH Cougar from undertaking such efforts now while the show cause proceedings move forward and presenting them for consideration by the Department as part of a fair and open proceeding.

The Department presumably issued the Order to Show Cause out of concern over foot-dragging by VIH Cougar, which has an obvious interest in delaying matters as long as possible so that it can continue to operate without consequence under its suspect ownership and control structure. The Department should not now reverse course and remove VIH Cougar's incentives to address the matter promptly, particularly given that continued delay will harm companies such as PHI which face illegal competition from VIH Cougar. Because there is no good cause for VIH Cougar's Motion to Stay, PHI respectfully submits that it should be denied.

Counsel: K&L Gates, Jonathan Blank, 202-661-6250

April 12, 2012

Comments of VIH Cougar Helicopters

On March 29, 2012 - nearly two weeks ago - you wrote a letter to PHI counsel about his March 23 violation of the Department's regulations and Show Cause Order, and his gaining improper access to VIH Cougar's confidential information. VIH Cougar immediately sought to have PHI counsel submit a sworn affidavit explaining in detail his version of those events.

VIH Cougar has repeated that request in subsequent letters and submissions. PHI has submitted numerous pleadings and responses since then, but still has not filed a sworn affidavit. PHI's continuing failure to provide a straightforward account in a sworn affidavit, and its unfortunate decision to engage in name-calling instead, clearly suggest that the reason no such affidavit has been forthcoming is that PHI is not able or willing to swear to what happened. In any event, PHI's unwillingness to file such an affidavit and the conflicting accounts it has given as to what transpired on March 23 make the need for a full investigation by the Department all the more imperative.

PHI's inability to explain why its violation does not justify the use of a GAO-type protective order, or how such an order would prejudice PHI, likewise confirms that there is no reason why the Department should not employ such a procedure here. Indeed, these events put the Department squarely on notice of the inadequacy of its confidentiality procedures, and impose an affirmative duty on the Department to determine exactly how and why VIH Cougar's confidential information was allowed to be compromised by a known competitor and to put enhanced safeguards in place to ensure that this does not happen again. Moreover, the Department's disclosure of VIH Cougar's confidential information to PHI, a known competitor, coupled with the fact that the Show Cause Order was issued in response to that competitor's lobbying efforts, further demonstrates why a hearing before an independent ALJ is warranted to ensure the integrity of the decision-making process in these proceedings.

Counsel: Dickstein Shapiro, David Nadler, 202-420-2281

Served April 12, 2012

Notice Announcing an Extension of Time to File Answers to Objections to Order 2012-3-7

By Order 2012-3-20, issued March 30, 2012, the Department granted VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc.’s request to suspend interim access1 to information that it has requested be withheld from public disclosure until such time as we have ruled on its motion requesting additional protective procedures for accessing the information.

On April 5, 2012, Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. filed a motion requesting that the Department extend the date for filing answers to objections to our Show Cause Order. Specifically, PHI request that the answer period be extended to 14 days after the date on which we rule on VIH Cougar’s request for additional protective procedures. PHI states that its request is necessary because, in light of the Department’s action suspending interim access to certain evidentiary material, it has lost at least a portion of the 14-day time period contemplated in the Show Cause Order for filing answers to objections.

On April 7, 2012, VIH Cougar filed an answer to PHI’s motion arguing that PHI’s request is without merit. VIH Cougar alleges that PHI accessed and viewed its confidential information without first complying with the Department’s confidentially rules or the terms and procedures of the Show Cause Order and asserts that the Department’s action to suspend interim access to the confidential information it provided was based on PHI’s misconduct in this proceeding. VIH Cougar further argues that, upon investigation of the alleged misconduct, the Department may ultimately restrict PHI and/or PHI’s counsel’s participation in this proceeding. Therefore, VIH Cougar requests that PHI’s motion be denied, that the proceeding be stayed pending an investigation of PHI’s alleged misconduct, and that the date for filing answers to objections be set only after an investigation of PHI’s alleged misconduct and the imposition of sanctions, if warranted.

On April 9, PHI filed a reply to VIH Cougar’s answer, in which PHI argues that the parties appear to agree that the due date for answers to VIH Cougar’s objections to Order 2012-3-7 should be extended until 14 days after the Department allows access to both the record of this proceeding and the unredacted copies of VIH Cougar’s pleadings.

We have reviewed the pleadings of both parties and concluded that, given the circumstances in this case, it is in the public interest to extend the deadline for the filing of answers to objections to Order 2012-3-7 until further order of the Department.

By: Todd Homan

NOAT - American - Argentina/Chile-US Codesharing with Lan Argentina Renewal

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:19:32 -0700
American Airlines, Inc.

OST-2006-24194 - Points in Argentina/Chile for Codesharing with Lan Argentina

Filed March 7, 2012 | Issued April 11, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between the United States and Bariloche, Cordoba, Mendoza and Rosario, Argentina, via Santiago, Chile. American states that it uses this authority to engage in code-share services with Lan Airlines, whereby American places its “AA*” code on flights operated by Lan between Chile and Argentina.

Although American did not explicitly request renewal of the intermediate authority to serve Santiago, Chile, we have added it here consistent with our original grant of the subject US-Argentina authority (see Notice of Action Taken dated August 29, 2006, in the captioned docket).

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.aa.com/

NOAT - ExpressJet - US-Belize Renewal

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:13:17 -0700
ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.

OST-2006-25018 - Exemption - US-Belize

Filed March 7, 2012 | Issued April 12, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the United States and Belize.

ExpressJet states that although it is not presently operating on the route, it continues to provide service as a Delta Connection carrier to various Caribbean destinations and that renewal of the present authority will give it the flexibility to resume US-Belize operations as warranted.

The authority for which renewal is being sought in this application was issued in the name of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. On December 20, 2011, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. filed an application in Docket OST-2011-0232 requesting reissuance of its certificates and other economic authorities in the name “ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.” On January 9, 2012, DOT granted that request. Order 2012-1-3.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.expressjet.com/

IATA - Mail Vote 704 - Resolution 012

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:21:31 -0700
International Air Transport Association

OST-2012-0055

April 11, 2012

Application for Approval of Agreements

Mail Vote 704 - Resolution 012
Glossary of Terms
Intended Effective Date 1 May 2012
(Memo 1670)

By: IATA, Douglas Lavin

http://www.iata.org/

LIAT - Intra-Caribbean Renewal and Amendment (San Juan-St. Vincent-Bridgetown)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:20:59 -0700
LIAT (1974) Limited

OST-1998-3771 - Exemption - Puerto Rico and St. Vincent - Port-of-Spain - Dominicana

April 5, 2012

Application for Renewal and Amendment of Exemption

LlAT hereby applies for renewal of its exemption from 49 USC §41301, which authorizes LIAT to engage in (1) scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail (a) between the coterminal points Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat and St. Kitts and Nevis; via the intermediate points Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten; and the coterminal points St. Croix, St. Thomas and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and beyond to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic; (b) between the coterminal points Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis, via the intermediate points St. Maarten and St. Lucia; and the terminal point Miami, Florida; (c) between San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Vincent, and beyond to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad; and (d) between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Dominica; and (2) charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department's regulations. In addition, LIAT requests authority to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Vincent, and beyond to Bridgetown, Barbados.

Counsel: Roller & Bauer, Lee Bauer, 202-331-3300

http://www.liatairline.com/

TAM - Brazil-US Amendment

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:20:34 -0700
TAM-Linhas Aereas, S.A.

OST-1997-2421 - Exemption - Brazil-US Scheduled Passenger

April 11, 2012

Application for Amendment of Exemption Authority

TAM hereby seeks to amend its existing exemption authority to permit it to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from any point or points behind Brazil via Brazil and intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond to be able to take full advantage of the bilaterally negotiated route description for airlines designated by the Government of Brazil as set-out in the Memorandum of Consultations between the United States and Brazil, dated March 19,2011. As the Department is aware, the purpose of the March 19, 2011 Memorandum of Consultations is to liberalize the aviation relationship between the U.S. and Brazil pursuant to the terms of the U.S.-Brazil Open-Skies Air Transport Agreement, which was signed on the same date but which has not yet entered into force.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3304

TAM, Lan Airlines, and Lan Peru - Blanket Statements of Authorization

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:20:06 -0700
TAM-Linhas Aereas, S.A., Lan Airlines S.A., and Lan Peru S.A.

OST-2012- Blanket Statements of Authorization

April 11, 2011

Joint Application for Blanket Statements of Authorization

TAM requests a statement of authorization granting it blanket authority to display the "LA" designator code used by LAN Airlines and LAN Peru for their services to/from the United States in connection with foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on flights operated by TAM between (1) any points in Brazil and any points in the United States (either non-stop or via third country intermediate points); (2) any points in Brazil; (3) any points in Brazil and points in third countries; and (4) any points in the United States and points in third countries. The specific routes on which TAM will initially display the "LA" designator used by LAN Airlines and LAN Peru for their services to/from the United States are described in Appendix A.

LAN Airlines requests a statement of authorization granting it blanket authority to display the "JJ" designator code of TAM in connection with foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on flights operated by LAN Airlines between (1) any points in Chile and any points in the United States (either non-stop or via third country intermediate points); (2) any points in Chile; (3) any points in Chile and points in third countries; and (4) any points in the United States and points in third countries. The specific routes on which LAN Airlines will initially display the "JJ" designator of TAM are described in Appendix B.

LAN Peru requests a statement of authorization for blanket codeshare authority to display the "JJ" designator code of TAM in connection with foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on flights operated by LAN Peru between (1) any points in Peru and any points in the United States (either non-stop or via third country intermediate points); (2) any points in Peru; (3) any points in Peru and points in third countries; and (4) any points in the United States and points in third countries. The specific routes on which LAN Peru will initially display the "JJ" designator of TAM are described in Appendix C.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3304

ACT Airlines - Warsaw Agreement / Family Assistance Plan

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:19:05 -0700
ACT Havayollari A.S. d/b/a ACT Airlines

OST-1995-236 - Warsaw Liability Limitations

March 28, 2012

Warsaw Agreement

By: Omer Sungur

OST-1998-3304 - Family Assistance Plans

March 28, 2012

Family Assistance Plan

By: Omer Sungur

http://www.actairlines.com/

DCA Beyond-Perimeter Slots - Additional Support Letters for Virgin America / Response of Frontier Airlines

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:18:37 -0700
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Proceedings

OST-2012-0029

April 5, 2012

Additional Letters in Support of Virgin America
Congressmen Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) and Pete Stark (CA-13), Congresswoman Laura Richardson
(CA-37)

Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, John Gillick, 202-973-7939

April 11, 2012

Motion for Leave to File and Response of Frontier Airlines to Second Unauthorized Filing by Southwest Airlines

True to form and consistent with its sense of entitlement as the largest domestic US carrier to strive to have the last word in any DOT proceeding, Southwest Airlines has once again defied the Department’s established briefing schedule by filing a second unauthorized document. This time, Southwest regurgitates arguments it previously made in trying to convince the Department that (i) its wholly unrealistic fare proposal for DCA-AUS is consistent with “its historic pricing philosophy” and (ii) nonstop frequencies, services, and traffic at other “Washington DC Area Airports” should be disregarded in evaluating the various competing applications.

Counsel: Hogan Lovells, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

EAS at Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, MS, Muscle Shoals, AL and Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, WV - Proposals of Air Choice One and Silver Airways

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:18:06 -0700
Essential Air Service at Greenville, Laurel/Hattiesburg and Tupelo, Mississippi, Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

OST-2000-7856 - Muscle Shoals, AL
OST-2008-0209 - Greenville, MS
OST-2001-10685 - Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS
OST-2009-0305 - Tupelo, MS

April 10, 2012

Proposals of Air Choice One

Option 1, 2-year term with discounted 4-year term option: MEM service
Piper Navajo - 24 round-trips per week

Option 2, 2-year term with discounted 4-year term option: MEM service
Cessna Caravan - 24 round-trips per week

Option 3, 2-year term with discounted 4-year term option: MEM service
Jetstream (8 seats) - 24 round-trips per week / Jetstream (18 seats) - 18 round-trips per week

Option 4, 2-year term with discounted 4-year term option: MEM service
Jetstream (8 seats) - 24 round-trips per week / Jetstream (18 seats) - 18 round-trips per week

Option 5, 2-year term with discounted 4-year term option: ATL/MEM service
Jetstream (8 seats) - 24 round-trips per week / Jetstream (18 seats) - 18 round-trips per week

Option 6, 2-year term with discounted 4-year term option: MEM service
Navajo - 24 round-trips per week / Jetstream (18 seats) - 18 round-trips per week

By: Air Choice One, Shane Storz, 866-435-8527

OST-2000-7856 - Muscle Shoals, AL
OST-2008-0209 - Greenville, MS
OST-2001-10685 - Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS
OST-2009-0305 - Tupelo, MS
OST-2003-15553 - Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, WV

April 10, 2012

Proposals of Silver Airways

36 weekly frequencies between Greenville, MS and Atlanta, GA

36 weekly frequencies between Tupelo, MS and Atlanta, GA

24 weekly frequencies between Muscle Shoals, AL and Atlanta, GA

24 weekly frequencies between Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS and Atlanta, GA

24 weekly frequencies between Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, WV and Atlanta, GA (Nov. 1-Apr. 30)

26 weekly frequencies between Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs, WV and Atlanta, GA (May 1-Oct. 31)

Silver Airways is also pursuing what has been termed a “close Interline Relationship” with Delta Airlines. Similar to the agreement recently reached between Great Lakes Airlines and Delta Airlines in the Minneapolis hub, this “close Interline” relationship would allow connecting itineraries involving Silver Airways and Delta Airlines to appears on the Delta.com website.

By: Silver Airways, Mickey Bowman

http://www.flytupelo.com/ - Tupelo Regional Airport
http://www.greenville.ms.us/Airport.html - Mid-Delta Regional Airport
http://www.hlrairport.com/ - Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport
http://www.flytheshoals.com/ - Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

http://www.lewisburg-wv.com/ - Greenbrier Valley Airport

People Express Airlines - Letter in Support of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:17:16 -0700
People Express Airlines, Inc.

OST-2012-0042 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Interstate Scheduled

April 9, 2012

Letter in Support of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

I am writing in favor of the application filed by People Express Airlines, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

On behalf of the Peninsula Airport Commission (owners and operators of the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport - PHF), we welcome the opportunity to work with People Express Airlines.

By: Newport News/Williamsburg Int'l Airport, Ken Spirito

http://www.flypex.com

NOAT - Croatia Airlines - Croatia-US Codeshare with United Renewal

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:16:49 -0700
Croatia Airlines

OST-2007-28896 - Exemption - Croatia-US Codeshare with United

Filed March 16, 2012 | Issued April 11, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

(1) Renew exemption from 49 USC § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail from points behind Croatia, via Croatia and any intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond pursuant to code-share agreements with United Air Lines Inc. and Scandinavian Airlines System; and (2) amend that exemption to the extent necessary to allow the applicant to conduct such codeshare services with any duly authorized US or foreign air carrier.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.croatiaairlines.hr/

Premium Jet - Renewing Exemption and Show Cause (Switzerland-US Charters)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:16:12 -0700
Premium Jet AG

Order 2012-4-14
OST-2009-0351 - Exemption - Switzerland-US Passenger Charters

Issued and Served April 11, 2012

Order Renewing Exemption and to Show Cause

We grant the request of Premium Jet AG for renewal and amendment of its exemption under 49 USC §40109 to permit it to engage in: 1) foreign charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail from points behind Switzerland via Switzerland and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond; and 2) other charters pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in the Department’s regulations governing charters.

With respect to the applicant’s request for a foreign air carrier permit in this proceeding, we direct all interested persons to show cause why our tentative decision on that application, set forth above, should not be made final. Any interested person objecting to the issuance of an order making final our tentative findings and conclusions with respect to the applicant’s request for a foreign air carrier permit shall, no later than twenty-one calendar days after the date of service of this order, file with the Department.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.premiumjet.eu/

Baker's Bay Associates - Indirect Foreign Air Transportation (White Plains-Treasure Cay)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:51:46 -0700

Baker's Bay Associates, LLC

OST-2012-0053 - Exemption - Indirect Foreign Air Transportation

April 6, 2012

Application for an Exemption

Baker's Bay Associates is proposing to contract with one or more US or foreign direct air carriers to provide transportation of the members of its subsidiary, Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club, LLC between White Plains, New York and Treasure Cay, Bahamas, to provide members access to their vacation homes at the Club's private resort community on Great Guana Cay.

The requested relief is very similar to the exemption granted to The Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC, last month (Order 2012-2-1), which permitted the club to offer air transportation to its members for travel to their vacation homes in the Club's private resort community near Big Sky, Montana. That order was based on the exemption granted in 2004 to Kona Associates (Order 2004-8-8), permitting operation of a shuttle for its members between Oakland, California and Kailua Kona, Hawaii, where their vacation homes were located -- in three exclusive communities operated in conjunction with Kona Associates. In fact, both of these programs were initiated by Discovery Land Company, the co-owner of Yellowstone, the manager of one of the communities involved in the Kona Shuttle program, and a part-owner of Baker's Bay.

Counsel: Cozen O'Connor, Mark Atwood, 202-463-2513

Tyrolean Airways - Intra-European Codesharing with United

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:51:02 -0700

Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt GesmbH

OST-2012-0054 - Statement of Authorization - Intra-European Codesharing with United

April 10, 2012

Application for a Statement of Authorization

Tyrolean is currently operating certain flights within Europe on behalf of Brussels Airlines NV/SA pursuant to a wet-lease agreement. In addition, Brussels and United Airlines, Inc. hold authority from the Department to engage in code-sharing on a reciprocal basis pursuant to a codeshare agreement between the two carriers 4 In order to further implement the United/Brussels codeshare arrangement, Tyrolean hereby requests that the Department grant it a statement of authorization to display United's "UA" designator code on flights operated by Tyrolean within the European Union or European Common Aviation Area countries and beyond to any point or points in conjunction with services held out by United between the United States and the EU or ECAA countries and beyond to any point or points (either non-stop or via third country intermediate points), including flights operated by Tyrolean pursuant to its wet-lease arrangement with Brussels.

Tyrolean will transport United passengers on aircraft wet-leased to Brussels over the following routes: from Brussels, Belgium on one hand, to the following destinations on the other hand:

Malaga, Spain; Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Birmingham, UK; Bilbao, Spain; Bologna, Italy; Stockholm, Sweden; Bristol, UK; Budapest, Hungary; Paris, France; Copenhagen, Denmark; Catania, Italy; Moscow, Russia; Faro, Portugal; Rome, Italy; Florence, Italy; Gothenburg, Sweden; Geneva, Switzerland; Hanover, Germany; Hamburg, Germany; Krakow, Poland; London, UK; Milan, Italy; Lisbon, Portugal; Madrid, Spain; Manchester, UK; Marseille, France; Naples, Italy; Nice, France; Newcastle, UK; Oporto, Portugal; Oslo, Norway; Prague, Czech Republic; Sevilla, Spain; Strasbourg , France; Toulouse, France; Turin, Italy; Berlin , Germany; Venice, Italy; Vienna, Austria; Vilnius, Lithuania; Warsaw, Poland.

Counsel: Lufthansa, Arthur Molins, 516-296-9234

http://www.tyrolean.at/

Baltia - Request for Expedited Certification (New York-St. Petersburg)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:50:36 -0700

Baltia Air Lines, Inc.

OST-2007-0007 - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - New York-St. Petersburg

April 6, 2012

Request for Expedited Certification

Baltia has been in certification for over three years, a process that prior to the new certification system took around a year. I am writing to request your support in expediting our certification. The issues raised in this letter cannot be resolved at the FSDO or the AFS 900 levels alone.

Much time has been spent unproductively just waiting, and millions of dollars have been spent to sustain the process. There is a lack of consideration for our time and capital. Our B747 is sitting idle after heavy maintenance. We have been able to stay the course financially because we own our aircraft and we are fortunate to have a dedicated staff and an investor base committed to our success. This cannot go on indefinitely.

By: Igor Dmitrowsky

http://www.baltia.com/

DCA Beyond-Perimeter Slots Proceedings - Motion to Strike of Alaska Air

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:49:43 -0700
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Proceedings

OST-2012-0029

April 10, 2012

Motion for Leave to File and Motion to Strike of Alaska Airlines

Since March 27, no fewer than four “supplements” and “responses” have been filed in this docket by Sun Country, Southwest, Frontier and jetBlue. None of these supplemental filings were authorized by the Department’s Notice instituting this case, and none of them add anything of substance to the record. Instead, the supplemental filings are duplicative of arguments made previously in comments submitted on March 27, and contain replies to the March 27 comments of other applicants. Regardless of the content, the Department should not entertain supplemental substantive pleadings in an expedited case such as this one. The Department was given only ninety days from passage of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act on February 14, 2012, to render its final decision in this case. The Department and its staff should not be burdened with the unprecedented and seemingly unending submission of multiple late comments cast in the form of supplemental pleadings. Each applicant had an opportunity to submit its comments on March 27, and there is no justification for allowing the submission of further unauthorized substantive pleadings.

Alaska has not—and will not—submit supplemental pleadings reiterating its March 27 comments or in reply to arguments raised by other applicants. Instead, Alaska will limit any supplemental filings to the submission of supporting letters as all applicants should and as has occurred in all previous beyond-perimeter slot proceedings. Alaska therefore moves the Department to strike the supplemental pleadings of Sun Country, Frontier, Southwest and jetBlue, and any additional supplemental pleadings filed by any party to this proceeding that consist of anything other than letters and statements of support.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Marshall Sinick, 202-626-6651

EAS at Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, WV - DOT Request for Community Comments

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:48:59 -0700

Essential Air Service at Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont and Morgantown, West Virginia

OST-1997-2761 - Beckley
OST-2005-20736 - Clarksburg/Fairmont
OST-2005-20735 - Morgantown

April 4, 2012

DOT Request for Community Comments

For Morgantown and Clarksburg, Silver proposes 18 nonstop or one-stop round trips per week to Washington Dulles International Airport for an annual combined subsidy of $3,456,250. Flights would stop in either Morgantown or Clarksburg en route to or from Dulles. For Beckley, Silver proposes 13 round trips per week (7 nonstops and 6 one-stops at an intermediate point to be determined at a later date) to Dulles for an annual subsidy of $2,664,565. The service proposed is one additional round trip per week more than what the Department requested for Beckley. As result, in its proposal, Silver "would be amenable" to providing 12 round trips at a pro rata subsidy adjustment. All service to the three communities would be operated with 34-passenger Saab 340B+ aircraft. Silver states that it is proposing to operate flights under its existing codeshare with United Airlines, however, a definitive agreement had not been reached at the time of filing and, therefore, the proposal is contingent upon that agreement being finalized. We are currently reviewing Silver's compensation requirement.

By: Dennis DeVany

http://www.flybeckley.com/ - Raleigh County Memorial Airport
http://www.flymov.com/ - Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
http://www.morgantownairport.com/ - Morgantown Municipal Airport

VIH Cougar Helicopters - Reply of VIH Cougar Helicopters in Support of Motion to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure / Answer of VIH Cougar Helicopters to PHI's Motion to Extend Time for Answers to Objections / Reply of Petroleum Helicopters in Support of Motion to Extend Time for Answers

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:48:07 -0700
VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc.

OST-2012-0022 - Submission of Aviation Consumer Protection Division Webpage On-Line Aviation Complaint Form

April 5, 2012

Reply of VIH Cougar Helicopters in Support of Motion to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure

Regardless of PHI's counsel's assertions, it is undisputed that on March 29, 2012, the Department instructed that PHI counsel "immediately file (or refile)" his alleged March 23 affidavit (which would not have been necessary if the Department had any record of receiving it on March 23 as counsel claims). Further, counsel's affidavit was not actually filed on the www.regulations.gov site until April 2, 2012, and counsel did nothing to verify whether his affidavit was in fact on file before accessing VIH Cougar confidential documents almost two weeks earlier on March 23. It was incumbent on PHI counsel, not the Department and not VIH Cougar, to ensure that all procedures were properly followed before VIH Cougar confidential information was accessed and reviewed.

PHI's claim that VIH Cougar has not shown that the documents in question are confidential has no foundation. VIH Cougar's objection brief and its brief filed on March 16, 2012 complied with Department Rule 12, and specifically identified why public disclosure of the information would adversely affect the interests of VIH Cougar. PHI, on the other hand, fails to explain why the documents are not confidential. And, it hardly could, as it has never seen the confidential information submitted on April 2, 2012 and claims to have had only a brief non-substantive look at the confidential information previously submitted and identified in VIH Cougar's March 16 Rule 12 Motion.

There likewise is no basis for PHI to claim that the agreements between VIH Cougar and VIH Group have "limited if any commercial interest," to them or were used to set up a "fronting operation." This PHI claim is just the latest spurious allegation manufactured by a competitor who has shown no compunction about disregarding the Department's own rules to gain a competitive advantage.

Counsel: Dickstein Shapiro, David Nadler, 202-420-2200

April 6, 2012

Answer of VIH Cougar Helicopters to PHI's Motion to Extend Time for Answers to Objections

PHI argues that because it is being denied access to VIH Cougar's confidential information, including the unredacted pleadings in these proceedings, it has lost at least a portion of the 14-day period contemplated in the Show Cause Order for filing an Answer to VIH Cougar's Objections. PHI says that justifies the Department extending the time for filing of such answers to 14 days after the date on which the Department allows access to that confidential information. There is no basis for such an extension.

What PHI fails to mention in its Motion is that it is being denied access to VIH Cougar's confidential information because of its own misconduct: it not only accessed but reviewed VIH Cougar confidential information without first complying with the Department's confidentiality rules or the terms and conditions of the Show Cause Order. When the Department learned of these violations, it immediately notified the parties, and promptly took interim steps in order to protect VIH Cougar information against any further unauthorized dissemination of its proprietary information pending further action by the Department.

Any alleged "delay" thus far has occurred only because PHI counsel did not comply with the Department's rules and access protocols regarding a direct competitor's confidential business information. The Department must now investigate those violations, fashion appropriate remedies for them, and put in place additional safeguards to restore integrity to these proceedings and ensure that VIH Cougar's confidential information will be protected. PHI should not be allowed to profit from its own misconduct by obtaining an extension of time to remedy a "delay" that it itself caused.

Counsel: Dickstein Shapiro, David Nadler, 202-420-2200

April 9, 2012

Reply of Petroleum Helicopters in Support of Motion to Extend Time for Answers

VIH Cougar Helicopters, Inc. does not take issue with the only matter of substance in the motion of Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. for an extension of the time answer VIH Cougar's objections to the Department's Order to Show Cause until 14 days after the date on which the Department allows access to the record of this proceeding and to unredacted copies of VIH Cougar's pleadings. VIH Cougar thus concedes, by its silence on the point, that it would make little sense for PHI to prepare a response without having access to this information. There is indisputably, therefore, good cause for the motion and it should be granted.

VIH Cougar cannot just acknowledge this obvious fact, however, because its goal is to delay and complicate these proceedings. VIH Cougar has formally sought such delay via a motion for stay, but has also sought to delay these proceedings informally by raising bogus claims of a confidentiality breach and false charges of misconduct. Such delays will, of course, allow VIH Cougar to continue to operate illegally, while forestalling full inquiry into the arrangements by which the Canadian-licensed lawyer for the Canadian-controlled VIH Group has been established as the owner and putative operator of a supposedly independent US company that is, by all appearances, entirely dependent for its existence on VIH Group. VIH Cougar's desire to delay further inquiry into these arrangements is understandable, but that does not make it any less improper.

Counsel: K&L Gates, Jonathan Blank, 202-661-6250

NOAT - Aeronaves - Mexican Taxi Renewal

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:47:28 -0700

Aeronaves TSM, S.A de C.V.

OST-1999-5804 - Exemption - Mexican Taxi

Filed February 16, 2012 | Issued April 10, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption for two years from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to conduct passenger charter operations between Mexico and the United States, and other passenger charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212, using small equipment. The applicant also requests renewal of its stopover privileges and continued relief from the requirement to provide advance notice of each flight, or series of flights, between Mexico and the United States.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.aeronavestsm.com/

NOAT - Lanco - Colombia-Miami All-Cargo Renewal

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:47:02 -0700

Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia, S.A.

OST-2009-0038 - Exemption - Colombia-Miami All-Cargo

Filed March 20, 2012 | Issued April 9, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption from 49 USC §41301 to permit the applicant to conduct: 1) scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between any point or points in Colombia, on the one hand, and Miami, Florida, Los Angeles, California and Houston, Texas, on the other hand, via intermediate points; and 2) all-cargo charter operations in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212. The applicant requests that the authority be granted for a two-year term.

The one-year duration of the authority we granted is consistent with our usual policy of granting exemption authority in the circumstances presented. Therefore, we dismissed the application to the extent that it sought authority for a longer period.

By: Paul Gretch

Air Atlanta Icelandic - Granting Exemption and Show Cause (EU-US Open-Skies)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:46:32 -0700

Air Atlanta Icelandic

Order 2012-4-12
OST-2011-0171 - Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit - EU-US Open-Skies

Issued and Served April 10, 2012

Order Granting Exemption to Show Cause

We grant the request of Air Atlanta Icelandic for an exemption under 49 USC §40109 for the services:

foreign scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail between points behind Iceland, via Iceland and intermediate points, and any point or points in the United States, and beyond;

foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property and mail from any point or points behind any Member State of the European Union, via any point or points in any Member State and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond;

foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any member of the European Common Aviation Area;

foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of cargo between any point or points in the United States and any other point or points;

other charters pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department’s regulations; and

transportation authorized by any additional route rights made available to European Union carriers under the Agreement in the future.

By: Paul Gretch

http://www.atlanta.is/

EAS at Excursion Inlet and Kake, AK - Requesting Proposals

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:46:06 -0700

Essential Air Service at Excursion Inlet and Kake, Alaska

Order 2012-4-13
OST-2002-12014 - Excursion Inlet
OST-2008-0217 - Kake

Issued and Served April 10, 2012

Order Requesting Proposals

By this Order, the Department is requesting proposals from airlines interested in providing Essential Air Service at Excursion Inlet and Kake, Alaska, for a new rate term beginning September 1, 2012, with or without subsidy. Proposals are due by May 8, 2012.

For Excursion Inlet, we are requesting proposals for status-quo service of three round trips a week to Juneau during the peak season and one round trip a week during off-peak season with 10-passenger or less aircraft, or comparable capacity levels. For Kake, we are requesting status-quo service of 14 round trips per week to Juneau during peak season and 7 round trips a week during off-peak season using 10-seat or less aircraft, or comparable capacity levels.

By: Todd Homan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excursion_Inlet_Seaplane_Base - Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kake_Airport - Kake Airport

United - Request to Convert Remaining US-Russia Year-Round Frequencies to Seasonal Use

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:13:50 -0700

United Air Lines, Inc.

OST-2008-0157 - Frequency Allocation - US-Russia

April 6, 2012

Request of United Air Lines to Convert Remaining US-Russia Year-Round Frequencies to Year-Round

United requests the Department to further amend Notice of Action Taken dated May 23, 2008 as amended by Notice of Action Taken dated September 1, 2009, to convert United’s remaining three US-Russia year-round frequencies to seasonal use. United intends to operate Moscow service on a summer seasonal basis, and it will monitor market conditions to adjust future capacity as demand warrants.

The Department has granted other carrier’s requests to convert US-Russia and other year-round frequencies to seasonal use. See, e.g., Department Approval dated July 7, 2009 in Docket OST-2005-20116 (converting Delta’s four remaining year-round Atlanta-Moscow frequencies to seasonal use) and Notice of Action Taken dated June 18, 2008 in docket OST-2007-28567 (approving Delta’s request to convert two Atlanta-Shanghai frequencies into seasonal frequencies).

Counsel: United, Dan Weiss, 312-997-7573

http://www.united.com/

DCA Beyond-Perimeter Slots - Response of jetBlue to Unauthorized Filing by Southwest

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:13:16 -0700
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Slot Exemption Proceedings

OST-2012-0029

April 6, 2012

Motion for Leave to File and Response of jetBlue Airways to Unauthorized Filing by Southwest Airlines

In its Limited Response, Southwest states that jetBlue wrongly assumed that its stimulation estimates were for round trip passengers. Upon consideration of Southwest's submission, jetBlue still believes its assumption was reasonable. Southwest projects overall market stimulation of 91,806 passengers on the DCA-AUS route and an additional 54,276 passengers in the DCA-SAN route, while jetBlue estimated that it would stimulate traffic of 36,500 on its own flights on the DCA-AUS route. When jetBlue analyzed the difference between its own estimate of traffic stimulation and Southwest's estimate, the Southwest estimate was so high that it was not credible.

DOT must consider the relative benefits to consumers from each carrier's proposal. Southwest's overly optimistic claims about traffic stimulation cannot be given any weight. Moreover, Southwest's concern about jetBlue's use of smaller aircraft in the market reflects the shortcoming of their own fleet choice which prohibits right sizing aircraft as a carrier enters a new market and then, as jetBlue stated, substituting larger aircraft as the. market grows.

Counsel: Dow Lohnes, Jonathan Hill, 202-776-2000

Alaska Air - Los Angeles-Guadalajara Renewal / San Diego-Puerto Vallarta Renewal

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:12:33 -0700

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

OST-2003-14542 - Exemption - Los Angeles-Guadalajara

Filed March 6, 2012 | Issued April 5, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Los Angeles, California and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Alaska advised the Department informally that it continues to use this authority to provide service with its own-aircraft and by placing its designator code on the flights of Delta Air Lines, Inc. See Notice of Action Taken dated May 13, 2010, in the captioned docket.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-2010-0103 - Exemption - San Diego-Puerto Vallarta

Filed March 5, 2012 | Issued April 5, 2012

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between San Diego, California and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Alaska states that it uses this authority to provide seasonal service in the market.

By: Paul Gretch

http://alaskaairlines.com/

EAS at Chisholm/Hibbing, MN and Escanaba, Pellston and Sault Ste. Marie, MI - Selecting Carrier (Delta)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:11:47 -0700
Essential Air Service at Chisholm/Hibbing, Minnesota and Escanaba, Pellston and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Order 2012-4-10
OST-2003-15796 - Chisholm/Hibbing, MN
OST-2003-15128 - Escanaba, MI
OST-2011-0133 - Pellston, MI
OST-2009-0303 - Sault St. Marie, MI

Issued and Served April 6, 2012

Order Selecting Carrier

By this Order, the Department is selecting Delta Air Lines, Inc. to provide essential air service at Chisholm/Hibbing, Minnesota, and Escanaba, Pellston, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for $2,517,770, $2,833,558, $1,055,361, and $1,676,136, respectively. At Pellston, the service is to consist of 12 nonstop round trips per week to Detroit in the off-peak, and 14 per week in the peak period. At Sault Ste. Marie, the service will be 13 round trips per week year round. At the remaining two communities, service is to consist of 12 nonstop round trips per week year round. All service is to be operated with 50-seat CRJ-200 aircraft.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.deltacountymi.org/airport.php/ - Delta County Airport
http://www.pellstonairport.com/ - Pellston Regional Airport
http://www.saultairport.com/ - Sault Ste. Marie Airport

http://www.rangeregionalairport.com/ - Range Regional Airport

EAS at West Yellowstone, MT - Selecting Carrier (SkyWest)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:10:52 -0700

Essential Air Service at West Yellowstone, Montana

Order 2012-4-9
OST-2003-14626

Issued and Served April 6, 2012

Order Selecting Carrier

By this Order, the Department is selecting SkyWest Airlines to continue to provide Essential Air Service at West Yellowstone, Montana, at an annual subsidy rate of $389,412, for the next summer season from June 1 through September 30, 2012.

By: Susan Kurland

http://www.yellowstoneairport.org/ - Yellowstone Airport

Class Rate	Current Rate Order 2012-2-6	Old Fuel QE 9-30-11	New Fuel QE 12-31-11	New Rate	Rate New Rate
Terminal	$716.16	NA	NA	$716.16	NA
Part 121	$5.9756/RTM	$1.2617/RTM	$1.2597/RTM	$5.9736/RTM	-0.03%
Part 135, Fixed	$380.27/Ton	0	0	$403.12/Ton	6.01%
Part 135, Flexed	$7.6395/RTM	0	0	$8.0986/RTM	6.01%