UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, DC

 Issued by the Department of Transportation on September 6, 2013

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2013-0164

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no

additional confirming order will be issued in this matter).

Application of UNITED AIRLINES, INC. (“United”) filed August 29, 2013 for:

XX Exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under 49 U.S. C. 41102 to 

provide the following services:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between San Francisco, California and 

Chengdu, People’s Republic of China.1 2

Applicant reps: Lorraine B. Halloway and Gerald F. Murphy (202) 624-2500

DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted request for exemption authority (subject to conditions and remarks; see below)

XX Deferred request for certificate authority 3

The above action granting exemption authority was effective when taken: September 6, 2013 through September 6, 

2015.

The above action deferring action on the carrier’s request for certificate authority was effective when taken: September 

6, 2013.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the Air Transport Agreement, as amended, between the

United States and the People’s Republic of China.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations 

indicated: 

XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

 1 United states that it plans to initiate this service beginning on June 11, 2014. 2 We note that because Chengdu is located in China Zone 3 no frequency allocation is required. 3 We will handle United’s request for certificate authority separately. 
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Remarks: The Department is acting on United’s application prior to the expiration of the 15-day answer period with the 

consent of all parties served. 

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’sregulations, we found the 

applicant qualified to provide the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action was

consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3) grant of

the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.

To the extent not granted or deferred, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket. We may amend, modify, or

revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this Notice under the Department’s

regulations, 14 CFR §385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of issuance of this Notice.

This action was effective when taken, and the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov
Attachment

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government of each country served;

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled 

operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR 241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the 

Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Department Order, comply with the 

requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation 

Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, including, 

but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements 

concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service (including charter flights) to or from 

a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to advise the PSI of its plans and to find out 

whether the Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such 

airport(s) to be served;

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public interest as may 

be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations of other U.S. 

agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the 

conditions imposed above.

 

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