 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on April 27, 2005

                     NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2005-20150

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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   Continental Airlines, Inc.  filed  4/8/2005 for:

				 

XX  Temporary Waiver of Startup Condition:

Continental seeks an extension of the startup condition on its frequency
allocation to operate daily nonstop round-trip service between Houston,
Texas, and Cali, Colombia.  Continental states that it needs the
extension so that it can institute this service as soon as possible
following Cali airport’s completion of the additional B-737 jetbridge
required for Continental’s proposed service, but not later than August
15, 2005.  In support of its application, Continental acknowledges the
Department’s condition requiring service with the seven frequencies to
begin by June 23, 2005.  Continental, however, requests the August 15
extension, noting that it intends to institute service sooner if it can
resolve Cali airport impediments earlier than currently anticipated.  It
states that the airport construction necessary for Continental’s
service has been delayed beyond Continental’s control and that
Continental needs sufficient time to introduce its planned service and
to provide the public benefits in the Houston-Cali service.

Applicant rep.:  R. Bruce Keiner, Jr. (202) 624-2615    DOT analyst:  
Linda Senese (202) 366-2367 

DISPOSITION

XX  Granted, subject to conditions (see below)

The above action was effective when taken:  April 27,  2005.  

XX  Action taken by:	Paul L. Gretch, Director		

			Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the Air Transport Agreement
between the United States and Colombia.

(See Reverse Side)

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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 

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Conditions:    If Continental does not begin service with all of the
allocated frequencies by August 25, 2005, each unused frequency will
automatically revert to the Department for reallocation.  

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Under the 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 action taken 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:

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

 Continental states that it will be serving the route with B-737
equipment.

 While Continental states that it will begin service no later than
August 15, 2005, we will extend the startup date slightly beyond that
date to provide a reasonable opportunity for full introduction of the
new service proposed without the risk of losing frequencies.  Should
Continental need an extension beyond August 25, 2005, it will need to
request such extension formally.

