Countries That Do Not Require Designation for U.S. airlines

Air service agreements sometime require that the U.S. Government formally notify its foreign aviation partners, in writing, that a particular U.S. airline may provide services pursuant to the applicable agreement.  This communication is commonly referred to as a “...

Multilateral Agreement on the Liberalization of International Air Transport

On October 31-November 2, 2000, the United States, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore met in Kona, Hawaii to negotiate the MALIAT.  The MALIAT entered into force on December 21, 2001, and is open to accession.

Office of International Aviation Negotiations Staff

Aerolineas Argentinas, S.A. 2012-8-33

This order concerns violations by Aerolineas Argentinas S.A. (Aerolineas) of 14 CFR 399.84(a) and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. It directs Aerolineas to cease and desist from future similar violations and assesses the carrier $50,000 in...

DOT Fines Aerolineas Argentinas for Violating DOT Price Advertising Rule

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Aerolineas Argentinas $50,000 for violating the Department’s new rule on full-fare advertising by failing to include government taxes and other fees in advertised airfares and ordered it to cease and desist from further...

Extension of comment period on proposed rule

This action extends the comment period of an NPRM on the reporting of incidents involving animals during air transport that was published in the Federal Register on June 29, 2012. See 77 FR 38747. The Department of Transportation is extending the period for interested persons to submit comments...

News Digest

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Releases Guidance for Developing State Rail Plans.  FRA’s Draft State Rail Plan Guidance, which was announced in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, provides an explanation of the proposed process to be followed in developing State rail...

EgyptAir Airlines Company 2012-8-26

This order concerns violations by EgyptAir Airlines Company (EgyptAir) of 14 CFR 399.85(b) and 259.5(b)(4), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. It directs EgyptAir to cease and desist from future similar violations and assesses the carrier $60...

Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc 2012-8-27

This order concerns violations by Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc (Royal Air Maroc) of 14 CFR 399.85(b), and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712. It directs Royal Air Maroc to cease and desist from future similar violations and assesses the...

Royal Jordanian Airlines 2012-8-28

This order concerns violations by Royal Jordanian Airlines of 14 CFR 399.84(a) and 399.85(b) and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition, 49 U.S.C. § 41712, stemming from its failure to comply with the Department’s rules requiring full...