	

                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                             WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on February 18, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2003-14841     

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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   1/27/05  to:

XX  Renew for two years exemption under 49 U.S.C. §40109 to authorize
the following:

Integration of its existing authority to provide scheduled foreign air
transportation of persons, property, and mail under its certificate of
public convenience and necessity for Route 690 (Philadelphia – Rome)
and under its existing exemptions in Dockets OST-1997-2857 (Philadelphia
– London (Gatwick)), OST-1998-3333 (Charlotte – London (Gatwick)),
OST-1999-5428 (Pittsburgh – London (Gatwick)), and OST-1997-3179
(Philadelphia – Amsterdam).  

XX  Amend the authority to:

Integrate all of its existing authority to provide scheduled foreign air
transportation of persons, property, and mail involving any points named
on its existing certificates of public convenience and necessity and its
existing exemptions. 

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 (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken:   February 18, 2005,  through
 February 18, 2007 

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation	

                                                 

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)

Conditions:  The route integration authority granted is subject to the
condition that any service provided under the exemption shall be
consistent with all applicable agreements between the United States and
the foreign countries involved.  Furthermore, (a) nothing in the award
of the route integration authority requested should be construed as
conferring upon US Airways rights (including fifth-freedom intermediate
and/or beyond rights) to serve markets where U.S. carrier entry is
limited unless US Airways notifies us of its intent to serve such a
market and unless and until the Department has completed any necessary
selection 

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procedures to determine which carrier(s) should be authorized to
exercise such rights; and (b) should there be a request by any carrier
to use the limited-entry route rights that are included in US Airways’
authority by virtue of the route integration exemption granted here, but
that are not then being used by US Airways, the holding of such
authority by route integration will not be considered as providing any
preference for US Airways in a competitive carrier selection proceeding
to determine which carrier(s) should be entitled to use the authority.

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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 authority 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. 

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 order 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.

											  05/2004

