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This notice sets forth the procedure to seek an air taxi operator exemption to hold economic authority from the Department of Transportation for companies proposing to engage in certain air transportation operations with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement regarding today’s incident on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380:
"The Department extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the airline passenger who was fatally injured today....
This order concerns violations by Flugleidir, h.f., d/b/a Icelandair (Icelandair) of 14 CFR Part 259, and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. Specifically, it addresses violations of the Department’s rules...
This order concerns violations by Allegiant Air, LLC (Allegiant) of the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 with respect to providing adequate assistance to passengers with disabilities in moving within the terminal, and providing timely dispositive written responses to written disability-...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $250,000 and Hawaiian Airlines $125,000 for violating the Department’s airline consumer protections rules.
DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that Allegiant Air failed to provide passengers with...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed to award new scheduled U.S. carrier flights to Havana. The awards became possible when several U.S. carriers previously awarded Havana authority chose to return their awards. DOT’s order is now open for public...
This consent order concerns violations by Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A. (Copa) of 14 CFR Part 259 and 49 U.S.C. § 41712. Copa failed to adhere to the assurances in its contingency plan for lengthy tarmac delays to provide adequate food within two hours after arrival and to provide...
This consent order concerns violations by Norwegian Air Shuttle of the rule concerning post-purchase price increases, 14 CFR 399.88(b), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. This order directs Norwegian Air Shuttle to cease and desist from...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its March 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on air carrier data compiled for the month of January 2018. In January 2018, the reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate...