UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on May 3, 2010

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKETS DO T-OST-2008-0139 and DOT-OST-2006-25967

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 US AIRWAYS, INC. (US Airways) filed 4/7/10 for: 1

XX Renewal of exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following services:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, propert y, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in the People’s Republic of China, and beyond. US Airways operates these services pursuant to code-share arrangements with other U.S. and Chinese air carriers. 2

Applicant rep: Howard Kass (202) 326-5153 DOT Analyst: Thuy H. Cooper (202) 366-5423

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted request of renewal of exemption authority in Docket DOT-OST-2008-0139 (subject to conditions, see below)

XX Dismissed, as moot, request of renewal of exemption authority in Docket DOT-OST-2006-25967 3

The above action granting renewal of exemption auth ority in Docket DOT-OST-2008-0139 was effective when

taken: May 3, 2010 , through May 3, 2012

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The above action dismissing, as moot, the request fo r renewal of exemption authority in Docket

DOT-OST-2006-25967 was effective when taken: May 3, 2010

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

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

indicated: XX US Airways’ certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard U.S. Carrier Ex emption Conditions (attached)

XX Statements of authorization approving US Airways and Air China Limited code-share operations 4 and applicable conditions

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1 US Airways confirmed informally that it was also applying on behalf of its affiliates Pied mont Airlines, Inc. and PSA Airlines, Inc.

2 US Airways states that it operates these services pursuant to its code-share arrangement with United Air Lines, Inc. and/or

Air China Limited.

3 For administrative convenience, we consolidated the exemp tion authority granted in Docket DOT-OST-2006-25967 into Docket DOT-OST-2008-0139 ( see Notice of Action Taken dated June 5, 2008, in the instant dockets).

4 See Notice of Action Taken dated June 5, 2008, in Docket DOT-OST-2008-0139.

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regula tions, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the author ity 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 dismissed, we denied all requests in the referenced Dockets. 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 th is document is available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.regulations.gov

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U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

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

(1) Hold at all times effectiv e operating authority from the govern ment of each country served;

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerni ng oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

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

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insuran ce coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise pr ovided for in a Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerni ng waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of th e Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements con cerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure complian ce with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service (including charter flig hts) 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 Ad ministration has determined that secu rity is adequate to allow such airport(s) to be served;

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditi ons, 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 eff ective only during the period when th e holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

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