BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

PEOPLE EXPRESS AIRLINES, INC.

dba PEOPLExpress (under an agreement with 

Vision Airlines, an FAA Certificated Airline)

For Inside Perimeter Slot Exemptions Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b)

For service between Ronald Reagan National

Airport and Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR) seasonally

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) seasonally

Application of People Express Airlines, Inc.

Communication with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Michael Morisi Shawn Voyles, Counsel

People Express Airlines, Inc. People Express Airlines, Inc.

902 Bland Blvd 902 Bland Blvd

Newport News, VA 23602 Newport News, VA 23602

Mike.Morisi@flypex.com Shawn.Voyles@flypex.com

Office: (757) 969-6880 Office: (757) 969-6880

Direct: (757) 560-3452

March 14, 2014
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of People Express Airlines, Inc. 

(Operated as PEOPLExpress by Vision Airlines)

On March 5, 2014 the U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department) requested 

applications from air carriers using Stage 3 aircraft for two slot exemptions for service to 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from airports that were designated as 

medium hub, small hub, or non hub airports in 1997 within the 1,250-mile perimeter 

established for civil air carrier operations at DCA under Title 49 U.S.C. § 49109. 

PEOPLExpress Airlines (a dba of Vision Airlines) a new entrant carrier not currently 

serving DCA, hereby applies for the two slot exemptions available in this proceeding in order

to provide large-jet, low-fare service between DCA and Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR), not 

currently served non-stop from DCA (seasonally) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) 

currently served non-stop only by one carrier at a high fare. As shown below, PEOPLExpress’

application is not only consistent with the decisional criteria but will generate enormous

public and competitive benefits for DCA and Myrtle Beach and Palm Beach travelers.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Details of PEOPLExpress’ Service Proposal

ROUTE: DCA – MYR – DCA

DCA – PBI - DCA

SCHEDULE: April - October MYR – DCA (1025 – 1120)

(All times are local) DCA – MYR (1150 – 1300)

 October – April PBI – DCA (1000 – 1215)

DCA – PBI (1245 – 1455)

 Exact times are flexible to meet applicable time slots assigned

FREQUENCY: Daily service

START DATE: Within 90 days of the

Department’s Final Order

AIRCRAFT TYPE: Stage 3 Boeing 737-400 aircraft

SEATING CAPACITY: 150 seats, 12 /138

PROJECTED AVERAGE FARE: $59 each-way (MYR)

$89 each-way (PBI) 

PROJECTED TRAFFIC STIMULATION: 109,500 annual seats offered

PEOPLExpress Service Proposal is Consistent with the Decisional Criteria, and will

Maximize Consumer Benefits from Expanded Low-Fare Competition at DCA

Specifically, PEOPLExpress’ proposal would meet the following three AIR-21 criteria:

 provide service by a NEW ENTRANT air carrier at Washington National Airport;

Southwest is a limited incumbent at DCA;

 offer competitive nonstop air transportation on a s e a s o n a l r o u t e n o t 

c u r r e n t l y s e r v e d a n d a monopoly nonstop route to DCA; DCA-Myrtle Beach is 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

not currently served and DCA - PBI is currently a high-fare, monopoly route; and

 produce the maximum competitive benefits, including low fares; PEOPLExpress’

proposed MYR–DCA–MYR and DCA–PBI-DCA service will stimulate more than 109,000

new passengers in the market.

PEOPLExpress is a proposed new entrant carrier that intends to begin scheduled 

operations throughout the northeast utilizing three Boeing 737-400 aircraft, operated under 

the supervision of VISION Airlines while working through certification for it’s own DOT and 

FAA Certificates. 

CONCLUSION

For the reasons stated above, PEOPLExpress urges the Department to award it the

two slot exemptions at issue in this proceeding to enable it to initiate competitive lowfare service between Myrtle Beach and Palm Beach (each seasonally) and DCA.

Respectfully submitted,

 Michael D. Morisi

March 14, 2014
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on August 12, 2013, a copy of the foregoing document was 

served via e-mail on the following persons: 

msinick@ssd.com (Alaska Airlines) 

francis.heil@aa.com (American Airlines) 

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta Air Lines) 

patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com (Frontier Airlines & Republic Airline)

robert.land@jetblue.com (JetBlue Airways) 

jhill@dowlohnes.com (JetBlue Airways) 

dkirstein@yklaw.com (Spirit Airlines) 

jyoung@yklaw.com (Spirit Airlines) 

John.Fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country Airlines) 

dan.weiss@united.com (United Air Lines) 

howard_kass@usairways.com (US Airways) 

Benjamin.slocum@usairways.com (US Airways) 

barbara.russell@virginamerica.com (Virgin America) 

jegillick@zsrlaw.com (Virgin America) 

susan.kurland@dot.gov 

todd.homan@dot.gov 

peter.irvine@dot.gov 

bob.goldner@dot.gov 

james.Dann@dot.gov 

brian.ctr.meehan@faa.gov