OST Docket Filings for October 27, 1997

OST Docket Filings for October 27, 1997

Applications and Renewals:

AirPortland | Delta and Air Jamaica | Pakistan International

Answers and Replies:

America West | Hawaiian

Notices of Action Taken:

Finnair | HeavyLift

Notices and Orders:

Arriva | Environmental Assessment Regarding Slots | Exec Express | HeavyLift | IATA

AIRPortland, Inc. (Certificate of Public Convenience, Interstate and Overseas)

OST-97-3049 | October 27, 1997

Supplement No. 1 to the Application

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Shane, 202-663-6000

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America West Airlines, Inc. (Exemption, High Density Rule)

OST-97-2970 | October 24, 1997

Consolidated Reply of America West

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The incumbents attempt to distort the issues and divert attention from the fact that the exemption process is currently, and for the foreseeable future, the only way to promote competition at these airports. Authorizing slots to America West substantially serves the public interest by enabling the only major post deregulation carrier to achieve its full growth potential, promote the availability of efficient, low-fare services, and reduce market concentration -- three primary objectives specifically set forth in the Airline Deregulation Act. None of the objections raised by the incumbent carriers have demonstrated that America West's circumstances are not unique and exceptional, or that this new competition would not be in the public interest. The answers of United, US Airways and TWA are intended only to confuse the Department and should be summarily rejected.

Counsel: America West and Baker Hostetler, Joanne Young, 202-861-1532

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Arriva Air International, Inc. (Certificates of Public Convenience)

Order 97-10-18 | OST-96-1334 | OST-97-2184 | Issued and Served October 24, 1997

Order Dismissing Applications

By: John Coleman

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Air Jamaica Limited (Exemptions and Statements of Authorization, US-Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia/Antigua Codesharing)

OST-97-3051 | Undocketed | October 24, 1997

Joint Application

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Air Jamaica plans to begin placing its code on Delta flights effective January 15, 1998, and Delta plans to begin placing its code on Air Jamaica flights effective March 28, 1998.

Answers are due by November 12, 1997

Service List

Counsel: Hogan Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546 / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

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Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Operations at O'Hare and LaGuardia

October 24, 1997

Environmental Assessment

Chicago O'Hare Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport are two of the busiest airports in the nation. Because O'Hare and LaGuardia have been designated as "high density" airports, they are subject to United States Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) regulations that limit the hourly number of take-offs and landings, which are collectively known as slots. The slot limitations have prevented many new carriers - who have been unable to obtain access to slots - from establishing service at O'Hare and LaGuardia. The limitations have also led airlines to employ slots in denser markets and thus prevented many airlines from establishing routes between these airports and many small and medium-sized airports, potentially leading to a lack of competition in some markets. The Department is committed to ensuring that smaller and medium-sized communities receive adequate opportunities for air service.

By: Office of Aviation Analysis

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Exec Express II, Inc. d/b/a Lone Star Airlines d/b/a Aspen Mountain Air

Order 97-10-20 | Served October 27, 1997

Consent Order

This consent order concerns unauthorized service operated by Exec Express II, Inc., d/b/a Lone Star Airlines, d/b/a Aspen Mountain Air (Lone Star), in violation of 49 U.S.C. §41101 and Order 94-9-5, the order granting the carrier economic authority to operate. The violations consisted of the operation of a fleet of aircraft that exceeded in number that to which the carrier was restricted by the terms of its certificate award. This order directs Lone Star to cease and desist from future violations and to pay compromise civil penalties.

By: Rosalind Knapp

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Finnair OY (Notice of Action Taken)

OST-97-3006 | Posted October 24, 1997

Notice of Action

Scheduled foreign air transportation from points behind Finland, via Finland and intermediate points, to points in the United States and beyond, and other services encompassed in the US-Finland "Open Skies" agreement.

Counsel: John Richardson, 202-496-1234

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Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (Exemption Renewal, Honolulu-Nadi)

OST-95-929 | October 24, 1997

Answer of The State of Hawaii in Support of Application

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Although Hawaiian is not presently offering service on this route, the State is hopeful that Hawaiian may implement additional services, including Nadi-Honolulu. The Department should act to ensure that Hawaiian has the authority to continue to implement such service when warranted by demand

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

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HeavyLift-VolgaDnepr Ltd. (Exemptions)

Order 97-10-12 | OST-97-2749 | OST-97-2872 | Issued October 17, 1997 | Served October 23, 1997

Order Confirming Exemptions

By: Charles Hunnicutt

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HeavyLift-VolgaDnepr, Ltd. (Notice of Action Taken)

OST-97-3041 | Posted October 24, 1997

Notice of Action

Exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g) to permit it to operate one one-way cargo charter flight from Philadelphia, PA, to Moffett Field, CA, on or about October 27, 1997, using its AN-124 aircraft. The flight is to transport one outsized satellite on behalf of Lockheed Martin AstroSpace.

Counsel: Lester Bridgeman

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Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Exemption Renewal)

OST-96-1858 | October 27, 1997

Application for Renewal of an Exemption

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Answers are due by November 11, 1997

Service List

Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, James Devall, 202-298-8660

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Notice of Approval of IATA Agreement(s)

Posted October 27, 1997