 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 23, 2005

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2005-21285     

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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. (NORTHWEST) filed 5/17/05 for:

XX  Allocation of 2 U.S.-Hong Kong fifth-freedom all-cargo frequencies
in connection with Northwest’s plans to expand its existing all-cargo
services between Hong Kong and Manila, the Philippines.  Northwest
states that it intends to implement two additional weekly roundtrips
between Hong Kong and Manila on a year-round basis as soon as it
receives all necessary government approvals.

 

Applicant rep: Ronald P. Brower   (202) 842-3193     DOT Analyst: Thuy
H. Cooper   (202) 366-5423

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: June 23, 2005, and will
remain in effect, subject to the

conditions below.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		      Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the October 19, 2002,
Memorandum of Understanding

between the Government of the United States and the Government of the
Hong Kong Special

Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

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 

  

Conditions:  Consistent with our standard practice, the frequency
allocation granted is subject to the condition that if any frequency is
not used for a period of 90 days (once inaugurated), the allocation as
to that frequency will expire automatically and the unused frequencies
will revert to the Department for reallocation. If Northwest does not
begin service with the each of the two allocated frequencies within 90
days from the date of this Notice, each unused frequency will
automatically revert to the Department for reallocation.

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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 exemption 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 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 

 Northwest currently operates four weekly roundtrips in the mentioned
market, using frequencies that the Department allocated to Northwest in
Order 2003-9-9.

