BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

In the Matter of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2007-29026

)

for renewal of an exemption )

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

(United States – Fiji) )

__________________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. 

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

(United States – Fiji)

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 17th Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 326-5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

February 13, 2015
BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

In the Matter of )

)

 US AIRWAYS, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2007-29026

)

for renewal of an exemption ) February 13, 2015

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 )

(United States – Fiji) )

__________________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF US AIRWAYS, INC. 

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

(United States – Fiji)

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 a point or points in the United States via intermediate points 

to any point or points in Fiji and beyond to New Zealand.

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

1. US Airways is a Delaware 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 2007-4-20, April 18, 

2007, Dockets OST-2005-22228 and OST-2005-22578 (Blanket Open-Skies Route 

Authority); Notice of Action Taken, December 2, 2014, Docket DOT-OST-2002-12208
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(United States – Fiji)

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(United States – Turks and Caicos).) 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, issued April 15, 2013, the Department renewed 

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

foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail “between a point or points in the 

United States via intermediate points to any point or points in Fiji and beyond to New 

Zealand.” (Docket DOT-OST-2007-29026.) 

4. US Airways does not currently provide scheduled air service between the 

United States and Fiji and beyond to New Zealand. However, US Airways still seeks 

the flexibility to provide air service should market conditions warrant.

5. The Department has previously determined that the exemption authority 

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

the United States and Fiji, and the United States and New Zealand. (See Notice of 

Action Taken, April 15, 2013, Docket DOT-OST-2007-29026.)

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 April 15, 2015. 

Accordingly, this renewal application is timely filed under the provisions of Part 377.
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WHEREFORE, US Airways respectfully requests that the Department renew its 

United States – Fiji 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 17th Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 326-5153

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

abigail.donovan@aa.com

February 13, 2015
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on February 13, 2015, 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:

englets@state.gov (Department of State)

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

john.allen@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)

chris.walker@delta.com (Delta)

_________________________

Abigail Donovan