BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

In the Matter of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2001-9768

)

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Cozumel, Mexico) )

__________________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. 

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Cozumel, Mexico)

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Howard Kass

Vice President – Regulatory Affairs

Abigail Donovan

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs

US Airways, Inc.

1401 H Street, NW, Suite 1075

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 326-5153

howard.kass@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

September 3, 2014
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BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

In the Matter of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2001-9768

)

for renewal of an exemption ) September 3, 2014

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Cozumel, Mexico) )

__________________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. 

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Cozumel, Mexico)

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department’s Rules of 

Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302), US Airways, Inc. (“US Airways”) applies for renewal of its

exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina and Cozumel, Mexico.

In support of this renewal application, US Airways respectfully states as follows:

1. US Airways is a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 4333 

Amon Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155.

2. US Airways is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 

U.S.C. § 40102(a)(15)(C) and is fit, willing, and able to provide the services 

contemplated by this application. US Airways holds various certificates of public 

convenience and exemption authorities. (See, e.g., DOT Order 2007-4-20, April 18, 

2007, Dockets OST-2005-22228 and OST-2005-22578 (Blanket Open-Skies Route 

Authority); Notice of Action Taken, August 11, 2014, Docket DOT-OST-2008-0283

(United States – Russia Third Country Codesharing).) Pursuant to Rule 24 of the 
Application of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Cozumel, Mexico)

Department’s Rules of Practice, US Airways requests that the Department take official 

notice of all information previously filed to establish US Airways’ fitness. 

3. By Notice of Action Taken, issued November 6, 2012, the Department 

renewed US Airways’ two-year exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 to engage in 

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail “between Charlotte, 

North Carolina, and Cozumel, Mexico.” (Docket DOT-OST-2001-9768.) 

4. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service in the CharlotteCozumel market using Airbus A-319/320 aircraft. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption 

authority will greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to 

other carriers serving Mexico from the United States, while supporting commerce and 

enhancing the options available to the traveling public.

5. The Department has previously determined that the exemption authority 

sought in this renewal application is consistent with the aviation agreement between the 

United States and Mexico. (See Notice of Action Taken, November 6, 2012, Docket 

DOT-OST-2001-9768.)

6. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 377.10, US Airways intends to rely on the

Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) implemented by Part 377, to continue 

in effect its current exemption authority pending a final determination on this renewal 

application. US Airways’ current exemption is effective through November 6, 2014. 

Accordingly, this renewal application is timely filed under the provisions of Part 377.
Application of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Cozumel, Mexico)

WHEREFORE, US Airways respectfully requests that the Department renew its 

exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Cozumel, Mexico, as 

discussed herein.

Respectfully submitted,

_______________________

Howard Kass

Vice President – Regulatory Affairs

Abigail Donovan

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs

US Airways, Inc.

1401 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 326-5153 

howard.kass@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

September 3, 2014
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on September 3, 2014, I caused to be served a copy of the 

foregoing Application of US Airways, Inc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority, by email 

upon those addressees listed below:

englets@state.gov (Department of State)

cristinasa@state.gov (Department of State)

brian.hedberg@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

todd.homan@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

peter.irvine@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

laura.remo@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

brett.kruger@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

john.allen@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration)

dan.weiss@united.com (United)

steve.morrissey@united.com (United)

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United)

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta)

jhill@dowlohnes.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian)

perkmann@dowlohnes.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian)

robert.land@jetblue.com (JetBlue)

msinick@ssd.com (Counsel for Alaska)

jyoung@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit)

dkirstein@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit)

bob.kneisley@wnco.com (Southwest)

leslie.abbott@wnco.com (Southwest)

ethan.blank@rjet.com (Republic)

robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Republic)

patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Republic)

john.fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country)

thomas.ting@suncountry.com (Sun Country)

matwood@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier)

stephen.lachter@lachterlaw.com (Counsel for Frontier)

rpommer@atlasair.com (Atlas)

anita.mosner@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS)

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS)

cefelts@fedex.com (FedEx)

nssparks@fedex.com (FedEx)

kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com (Polar)

_________________________

Abigail Donovan