 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 19, 2004

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2004-17287

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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   Northwest Airlines, Inc.   filed   3/9/04  for:

XX Exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the
following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between the United States and Tbilisi, Georgia, via Amsterdam. 
Northwest states that it intends to serve the U.S.-Tbilisi market
pursuant to its code-share arrangement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines,
whereby KLM will operate flights between Amsterdam and Tbilisi. 
Northwest also requests authority to integrate this exemption authority
with all of Northwest’s existing certificate and exemption authority
to the extent consistent with U.S. bilateral agreements and DOT policy. 

Applicant rep:  Megan Rae Rosia  202-842-3193    DOT Analyst:   Linda
Senese   202-366-2367

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:  March 19, 2004, through 
March 19,  2006.  

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation

	

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the overall state of
aviation relations between the United States and Georgia.               
                   

  

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)

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Conditions:  The route integration authority granted is subject to the
condition that any service provided under this 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 Northwest rights (including fifth-freedom intermediate
and/or beyond rights) to serve markets where U.S. carrier entry is
limited unless Northwest notifies the Department of its intent to serve
such a market and unless and until the Department has completed any 

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necessary carrier selection 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 Northwest’s authority by virtue of the route integration
exemption granted here, but that are not then being used by Northwest,
the holding of such authority by route integration will not be
considered as providing any preference for Northwest in a competitive
carrier selection proceeding to determine which 

carrier(s) should be entitled to use the authority at issue.

Remarks:  We acted upon this application without awaiting expiration of
the 15-day answer period with the consent of all parties served.

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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 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 document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp" 
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp 

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U.S. Carrier Standard Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of 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 the applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security.  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 Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to
advise the PSI 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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