UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on October 11, 2012

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKET DOT-OST-2010-0292

 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 AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, INC. (AirTran)1 filed 9/17/12 for:

 XX Renewal of exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. §40109 to provide the following service:

 Scheduled combination service of persons, property, and mail between Baltimore, Maryland 

 and Bermuda.2

 Applicant rep: Robert W. Kneisley (202) 263-6284 DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

D I S P O S I T I O N

 XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

 The above action was effective when taken: October 11, 2012, through October 11, 2014.

 Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

 XX The authority granted is consistent with the U.S.-U.K. Air Services Agreement of 1977, as 

 amended. 

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

 limitations indicated:

 XX Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

 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 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 dismissed, 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 

 1 Airtran Airways, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co.

2 The Department had granted Airtran exemption authority to provide service between Atlanta Hartsfield International 

Airport and Bermuda in this docket. However, Airtran terminated this service in September 2011 and does not seek 

renewal of exemption authority for this route. 
 Department’sregulations, 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
U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

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

APPENDIX

(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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