BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________

Application of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC. )

) Docket DOT-OST-1997-2721

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – )

 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) )

_____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Howard Kass

Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs

Benjamin T. Slocum

Director, Legal and Government Affairs

US Airways, Inc.

1401 H Street, NW, Suite 1075

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 326-5153 

howard.kass@usairways.com

benjamin.slocum@usairways.com

July 24, 2013
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BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________

Application of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC. )

) Docket DOT-OST-1997-2721

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) July 24, 2013

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – )

 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) )

_____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department’s Rules of 

Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302), US Airways, Inc. (“US Airways”) applies for renewal of its 

exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Grand Cayman, Cayman 

Islands. 

In support of this renewal application, US Airways respectfully states as follows:

1. US Airways is a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 111 West 

Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, Arizona 85281.

2. US Airways is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 

U.S.C. § 40102(a)(15)(C) and is fit, willing, and able to provide the services 

contemplated by this renewal application. US Airways holds various certificates of 

public convenience and exemption authorities. (See, e.g., DOT Order 2007-4-20, April 

18, 2007, Dockets OST-2005-22228 and OST-2005-22578 (Blanket Open-Skies Route 
Application of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption 

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)

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Authority); Notice of Action Taken, January 17, 2013, Docket DOT-OST-2003-14575 

(Charlotte, North Carolina – Mexico City, Mexico).) Pursuant to Rule 24 of the 

Department’s Rules of Practice, US Airways requests that the Department take official 

notice of all information previously filed to establish US Airways’ fitness. 

3. By Notice of Action Taken (August 22, 2011), the Department granted US 

Airways a two-year exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 to engage in “[s]cheduled foreign 

air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.” (Docket DOT-OST-1997-2721.)

4. US Airways currently provides scheduled air service between 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, using Airbus

A319/320/321 and Embraer E-190 aircraft. Renewal of US Airways’ exemption will 

greatly serve the public interest by providing substantial competition to other carriers 

serving the Cayman Islands. 

5. The Department has previously determined that the exemption authority 

sought in this renewal application is consistent with the U.S.-U.K. Air Services 

Agreement of 1977, as amended. (See Notice of Action Taken, August 22, 2011, 

Docket DOT-OST-1997-2721.)

6. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 377.10, US Airways intends to rely on the 

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) implemented by Part 377, to continue 

in effect its current exemption pending a final determination on this renewal application. 
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(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)

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US Airways’ current exemption for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Grand Cayman, 

Cayman Islands is effective through August 22, 2013.

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WHEREFORE, US Airways respectfully requests that the Department renew its 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, exemption authority, as

discussed herein.

Respectfully submitted,

 ___________________________

Howard Kass

Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs

Benjamin T. Slocum

Director, Legal and Government Affairs

US Airways, Inc.

1401 H Street, NW, Suite 1075

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 326-5153 

howard.kass@usairways.com

benjamin.slocum@usairways.com

July 24, 2013

 1 US Airways requests a waiver from the 60 day advance filing requirement contained in 14 C.F.R. § 

377.10.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on July 24, 2013, I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing Application 

of US Airways, Inc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority by email upon those 

addressees listed below:

urskr@state.gov (Department of State)

esta.rosenberg@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

brian.hedberg@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

todd.homan@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

peter.irvine@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

vanessa.balgobin@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

brett.kruger@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

john.allen@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration)

dan.weiss@united.com (United)

steve.morrissey@united.com (United)

karine.faden@united.com (United)

francis.heil@aa.com (American)

robert.wirick@aa.com (American)

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta)

jhill@dowlohnes.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian)

perkmann@dowlohnes.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian)

robert.land@jetblue.com (JetBlue)

msinick@ssd.com (Counsel for Alaska)

jyoung@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit)

dkirstein@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit)

bob.kneisley@wnco.com (Southwest)

leslie.abbott@wnco.com (Southwest)

ethan.blank@rjet.com (Republic)

robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Republic)

patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Republic)

john.fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country)

rpommer@atlasair.com (Atlas)

anita.mosner@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS)

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com (Counsel for UPS)

cefelts@fedex.com (FedEx)

nssparks@fedex.com (FedEx)

kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com (Polar)

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Benjamin T. Slocum