UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 4, 2015

 NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2015-0035 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 2/19/15 for:

XX Allocation of two U.S.-Ecuador weekly combination frequencies. United intends to use the frequencies 

in order to operate additional nonstop service on a seasonal basis between Houston and Quito starting on or 

about July 3, 2015. 

Applicant reps: Gerald F. Murphy & Steven J. Seiden (202) 624-2500 

DOT Analyst: David R. Christofano (202) 366-0584 

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action allocating frequencies was effective when taken: March 4, 2015, and will remain in effect 

indefinitely, subject to the conditions below.1

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the U.S.-Ecuador air transport agreement of 1986.

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 

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Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the answer period with the 

consent of all parties served with the application.

Conditions: Consistent with our standard practice, the frequencies allocated here are subject to our standard 

90-day dormancy condition, wherein any frequency not operated for a period of 90 days (once inaugurated 

and for any reason other than seasonal use), will be deemed dormant and the allocation as to that frequency 

will expire automatically and the frequency will revert to the Department for reallocation.

In addition, consistent with our practice in awarding frequencies, we will require that United inaugurate 

service with the frequencies allocated here within 10 days of July 3, 2015 (i.e., by July 13, 2015). 

 1 With our action here, United will hold a total of nine (9) U.S.-Ecuador frequencies, which it currently uses or intends 

to use for Houston-Quito service. 
Failure to inaugurate service with a newly allocated frequency by July 13, 2015, will result in the unused 

frequency reverting to the Department.

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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, 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