BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________ __________ Application of )

)

U S 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, Cayma n Islands )

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Howard Kass

Vice President

– Regulatory Affairs

Robert A. Wirick

Managing Director, Regulatory and International Affairs

Abigail Donovan

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs

American Airlines, Inc.

1101 17 th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 326

- 5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

May 20 , 201 5BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

____________________

_________________ __________ Application of )

)

US AIRWAYS, INC. ) Docket DOT

- OST

- 1997

- 2721

)

for renewal of an exemption ) May 20 , 2015

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 )

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Dep artment’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 C ayman, Cayman Islands

.

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

1. US Airways is a D elaware corporation with its principal office at 4333 Amon

Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76155

.

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

application. US Airways holds various certificates of public convenience and exemption

authorities. ( See

, e.g. , DOT Order 2007

- 4

- 2 0 , April 18, 2007, Dockets OST

- 2005

- 22228 and

OST

- 2005

- 22 57 8 (Blanket Open

- Skies Route Authority); Notice of Action Taken, April 2, 2015

,

Docket DOT

- OST

- 200 5

- 22645 ( Phoenix, Arizona

– Hermosillo, Mexico ))

. Pursuant to RuleApplication of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption

( Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

– Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands )

2 24 of the Depar tment’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, issued July 29

, 2013

, the Department renewed US

Airways ’ two

- year exem ption from 49 U.S.C. § 4 0109 to engage in scheduled 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 se rvice between Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands . Renewal of US Airways’ exemption will

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

Cayman Islands from the United States, w hile supporting commerce and enhancing the options

available to the traveling public.

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

. ” (Notice of Action Taken, July 29 , 2013, Docket DOT

- OST

- 1997

- 2721 ).

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

Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) implemented by Part 377, to continue in effect its current

exemption authority pending a final determination on this renewal application. US Airways ’

current exemption is effective through July 29 , 2015 . Accordingly, this renewal application is

timely filed u nder the provisions of Part 377

.Application of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption

( Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

– Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands )

3 WHEREFORE, US Airways respectfully requests that the De partment renew its current

exemption authority as discussed herein

.

Respectfully submitted,

________ _______________ Howard Kass

Vice President

– Regulatory Affairs

Robert A. Wirick

Managing Director, Regulatory and International

Affairs

Abigail Donovan

Director, Congressional and Federal Affairs

American Airlines, Inc.

1101 17 th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 326

- 5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

May 20 , 2015CERTIFI CATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on May 20 , 2015 , I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing Application

of US Airways , I nc. for Renewal of Exemption Authority , by email upon those addressees listed

below:

englets@state.gov (Department of State)

cristin asa@state.gov (Department of State)

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

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

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

laura.remo@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

brett.krug er@dot.gov (Department of Transportation)

john.s.duncan@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration)

dan.weiss@united.com (United)

steve.morrissey@united.com (United)

gmurphy@crowell.com (Counsel for United)

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta)

robert. land@jetblue.com (JetBlue)

esahr@eckertseamans.com (Counsel for JetBlue)

dderco@ eckertseamans.com (Counsel for JetBlue)

jhill@cooley.com (Counsel for Hawaiian)

perkmann@cooley.com (Counsel for Hawaiian)

jeremy.ross@alaskaair.com (Alaska)

dheffernan@c ozen.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)

john.fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country)

thomas.ting@suncountry.co m (Sun Country)

matwood@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier)

slachter@cozen.com (Counsel for Frontier)

rpommer@atlasair.com (Atlas)

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

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

cefelts@fedex.com (FedEx)

nssparks@fe dex.com (FedEx)

kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com (Polar)

_________________________

Abigail Donovan