UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on September 24 , 2014

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 or der will be issued in this matter).

Application of US AIRWAYS, INC. (US AIRWAYS ) filed 9 / 3 /1 4 for:

XX Renewal of e xemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Charlotte, North

Carolina, and Cozumel, Mexico.

Applicant rep s : Howard Kass and Abigail Donovan (202) 326

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DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (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 was effective when taken: September 24 , 2014

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and

Mexico.

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

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

Conditions : The U.S.

- Mexico exemption authority granted is subject to the dormancy notice requirements

set forth in condition 7 of Appendix A of Order 88

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department's regu lations, we found the

applicant qualified to provide the exemption services authorized.

Under a uthority 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 consti tute 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 hear ing 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 Noti ce. 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

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U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

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

(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 ins urance 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 Con vention 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, bu t 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 Princi pal 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, co nditions, 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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