Served: October 4, 2010

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

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MESA AIRLINES, INC.

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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

On October 1, 2010, Mesa Airlines, Inc. (“Mesa”), a U.S certificated air carrier,1

requested that the Department register the trade names “Continental Express” and 

“Continental Connection” for use in certain air transportation operations. 

Part 215 (14 CFR § 215) of the Department’s regulations provides that any air carrier 

wishing to use an alternative trade name must first register that name with the 

Department. The rule further states that the Department may register such name after the 

air carrier gives notification to similarly named air carriers of the proposed use of the 

name. In this case, Mesa states that Continental Airlines (“Continental”) and United Air 

Lines2 (“United”) consent to the registration of these trade names.

We note that Mesa states that the United and Continental will make all required 

disclosures of the identities of the operating air carriers and trade names in accordance 

with the provisions of Part 257 of the Department’s regulations (14 CFR § 257). In 

addition, Mesa states that the aircraft to be used to operate service on behalf of United or 

Continental will clearly indicate that Mesa is the operating carrier. 

Since Mesa has complied with the requirements of Part 215, we acknowledge the 

registration of the trade names “Continental Express” and “Continental Connection” for 

immediate use in its operations.

Dated at Washington, D.C., October 4, 2010.

TODD M. HOMAN

Director

Office of Aviation Analysis

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov

 

1 Mesa’s interstate certificate was last reissued by Order 98-7-6, on July 8, 1998. 

2 United and Continental are in the process of merging companies.
Attachment A 

SERVICE LIST FOR MESA AIRLINES, INC.

 MR BRIAN S GILLMAN

 GENERAL COUNSEL

 MESA AIRLINES INC

 410 NORTH 44TH STREET

 SUITE 700

 PHOENIX ARIZONA 85008

MR BERNARD STANKUS RTS-42

OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION

DOT/RSPA/BTS E-36

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

WASHINGTON DC 20590

MR BRUCE RABINOVITZ

WILMER HALE

1875 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 

WASHINGTON DC 20006

MR WILLIAM J WEBER

CERTIFICATION MANAGER

FAA AFS-900

45005 AVIATION DRIVE SUITE 131

DULLES VA 20166

 MR R BRUCE KEINER

 CROWELL AND MORING LLP

 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW

 WASHINGTON DC 20004

 

MR PETER LYNCH 

ASST CHIEF COUNSEL FOR ENFORCEMENT 

FAA/AGC-300

800 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

WASHINGTON DC 20591

 

 MR CLAY MORITZ

 OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION

 DOT/RSPA/BTS E-36

 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

 WASHINGTON DC 20590
Subject: ACTION: Notice of Trade Name Registration – Mesa 

Airlines, Inc.

Date: 

From: Todd M. Homan

 Office of Aviation Analysis

Reply to

Attn. of:

Katy O’Toole

X-56, x69998

To: Renee Wright

 Program Manager, Docket Operations

Please issue the attached notice announcing the registration of the trade names 

“Continental Express” and “Continental Connection” by Mesa Airlines, Inc. My staff 

will serve the notice.

Attachment
Subject: ACTION: Notice of Trade Name Registration – United 

Air Lines, Inc.

Date: 

From: Todd M. Homan

 Office of Aviation Analysis

Reply to

Attn. of:

Katy O’Toole

X-56, x69998

To: Renee Wright

 Program Manager, Docket Operations

Please issue the attached notice announcing the registration of the trade names 

“Continental” and “Continental Micronesia” by United Air Lines, Inc. My staff will 

serve the notice.

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