BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________

Application of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC )

) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0040

for an exemption pursuant )

to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

(Charlotte, North Carolina – )

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and ) 

San Jose del Cabo, Mexico) )

_____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

(Charlotte, North Carolina – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico)

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

August 14, 2013
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BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________

Application of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC )

) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0040

for an exemption pursuant )

to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) August 14, 2013

(Charlotte, North Carolina – )

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and ) 

San Jose del Cabo, Mexico) )

_____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

(Charlotte, North Carolina – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico)

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 Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

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 

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 
Application of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption 

(Charlotte, North Carolina. – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico)

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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 (October 27, 2011), the Department granted US 

Airways a two-year exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 to engage in scheduled foreign 

air transportation of persons, property, and mail “between Charlotte, North Carolina, and 

San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.” (Docket DOT-OST-2010-0040). 

4. US Airways provides scheduled air service between Charlotte, North 

Carolina, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, using Airbus A-319 aircraft. Renewal of US 

Airways’ exemption will enable US Airways to continue developing its presence in 

Mexico. Moreover, it will enhance competition for the benefit of United States 

consumers and shippers.

5. The Department has previously determined that the exemption authority 

sought in this renewal application is consistent with the aviation agreement between the 

United States and Mexico. (See Notice of Action Taken, October 27, 2011, Docket 

DOT-OST-2010-0040).

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. 

US Airways’ current exemption for scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, 

is effective through October 27, 2013. Accordingly, this renewal application is timely 

filed under the provisions of Part 377.
Application of US Airways for Renewal of an Exemption 

(Charlotte, North Carolina. – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico)

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WHEREFORE, US Airways respectfully requests that the Department renew its 

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

property, and mail between Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, 

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

August 14, 2013
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on August 14, 2013, I caused to be served a copy of the foregoing 

Application of US Airways, Inc. for Renewal of an Exemption, 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)

thomas.ting@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