UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 4 , 20 1 5

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

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_________________ _________________ _______________ _______________________________________________________________________ This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order will be is sued in this matter).

Application of UNITED AIRLINES , INC. ( United ) filed 2 /1 9 /1 5 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 , 201 5

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Applicant rep s : Gerald F. Murphy & Steven J. Seiden ( 202 ) 624

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DO T Analyst: David R. Christofano ( 202) 366

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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 , 20 1 5

, and will remain in effect indefinitely, subject to the conditions below. 1

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

O ffice of Internatio nal 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 certificat es of public convenience and necessity

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### We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the answer period with the consent of all parties served w ith the application.

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

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- 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 , 201 5 ( i.e. , by July 13 , 201 5)

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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 , 201 5 , will result in the unused frequency reve rting to the Department.

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department pol icy; (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 Departme nt’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.

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