	

                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                             WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 17, 2004

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-1998-3333

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This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of  US Airways, Inc.  filed  11/20/02  to:  

XX  Renew for two years exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 for US Airways
to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London (Gatwick), England.

Applicant rep:  Howard Kass  (703) 872-5230  DOT Analyst:  Sylvia Moore 
(202) 366-6519

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted.

The above action was effective when taken:   June 17, 2004,  through 
June 17, 2006 

Action taken by:  Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		   Office of International Aviation	

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and the United Kingdom.  

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:                       
                                              

XX  Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

		XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

Remarks:  The authority for which US Airways requested renewal expired
January 23, 2003, but had been kept in force pursuant to the provisions
of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), as implemented by
14 CFR Part 377, pending action on its timely renewal application.

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the exemption was consistent with the public
interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. 
To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced
Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this
Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion. 

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Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR §
385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of
issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and the
filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

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

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp



U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. 
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

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