U.S. Department of 

Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

Of Transportation 

May 30,2012 

Mr. Robert Cohn 

Mr. Jon a than Echmalian 

Counsel for People Express Airlines, Inc. 

Hogan Lovells US LLP 

555 Thirteenth St. NW 

Washington, DC 20004 

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Re: Docket DOT-OST-2012-0042 

Application of People Express Airlines, Inc. 

for a Certificate ofPublic Convenience and Necessity 

Dear Sirs: 

1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

We have completed a review of the supplemental information filed on April27, 2012, by People 

Express Airlines, Inc. ("PEX"), for a certificate of Public Convenience' and Necessity to conduct 

scheduled interstate air transportation of persons, property, and mail. 

We have determined that we will need additional and/or clarifying information before we may 

complete our review. The attached Information Request lists the areas where further information 

and/or clarification is necessary. I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days of the 

date of this letter. 

In the meantime, as is the Department's practice, further processing of your application will be 

deferred pending receipt of this material. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you 

have any questions regarding this letter or the requested information, please feel free to contact 

me at (202) 366-9998. 

Sincerely, 

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Catherine J. O'Toole 

Analyst, Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 
Enclosure 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2012-0042 

Mr. William Dusold 

Washington Dulles FSDO . 

13873 Park Center Road 

Suite 475 

Herndon, VA 20171 

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INFORMATION REQUEST 

PEOPLE EXPRESS AIRLINES; INC. 

OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION 

1. An updated P ASI (PreApplication Statement of Intent) filed with the FAA on 

May 5, 2012, indicates that PEX is planning to add Boeing B737-300 aircraft to 

its fleet. Please provide a detailed explanation of any agreements to finance the 

acquisition and/or lease of PEX' s proposed aircraft and provide copies of such 

agreements. 

2. Please provide an updated first year cost forecast that reflects the addition of the 

B737-300s to the PEX fleet and any other changes to the planned operation. 

COMPLIANCE DISPOSITION 

1. Referencing Stockholders' Agreement (Exhibit PEX-IR-9), it is not clear that 

PEX requests proof of citizenship from potential stockholders. Please indicate 

how the air carrier will ensure that any potential stockholder or owner is a U.S. 

citizen. 

2. Regarding Exhibit PEX-IR-10, please provide an updated list indicating the 

citizenship of each stockholder. For all persons who are not citizens of the United 

States as defined in 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(15) and who directly or indirectly hold an 

equity interest in the air carrier, describe the nature of the interest and the 

particular rights and liabilities of the parties. Detail any actual or potential ability 

on the part of the non-citizen entities to influence or control, directly or indirectly, 

the affairs of the air carrier. Provide any documents describing the rights or 

obligations of such entity. 

3. Please provide an updated PEX-IR-10, the list of Key Stockholders. Please 

confirm that this is the same document referenced in PEX-IR-9 as "Exhibit 1". 

4. Item llG) of Exhibit PEX-IR-9 references joinder agreements Exhibit 2 and 

Exhibit 3. Please provide these exhibits. 

The information provided pursuant to this Information Request should be accompanied 

by the following certification: 

The contents of this application and the attached exhibit (s) are true and correct to 

the best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code 

Section 1001, I [the individual signing the application, who shall be a principal 

owner, senior officer, or internal counsel of the applicant], in my individual 

capacity and as the authorized representative of the applicant, have not in any 
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manner knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or failed to disclose any 

material fact or made any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or knowingly 

used any documents which contain such statements in connection with the 

preparation, filing or prosecution of the application. I understand that an 

individual who is found to have violated the provisions of 18 U.S.C section 1001 

shall be fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.