This order concerns violations of 49 U.S.C. §§ 41101 and 41712 by A-Liner-8 Aviation, Inc., (A-Liner-8) for engaging in air transportation without the required economic authority from the Department of Transportation (the Department). It directs A-Liner-8 to cease and desist from such future...
This consent order concerns advertisements by The COMM Group, Inc., and Cheap Caribbean, Inc.1(collectively “Cheap Caribbean”) that violate the Department’s advertising requirements specified in section 399.84 of the Department’s regulations (14 CFR 399.84) and constitute unfair and deceptive...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today received recommendations from a federal advisory committee on how to address challenges faced by the U.S. aviation industry.
This order concerns violations by JetBlue Airways Corp. (JetBlue) of the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382) with respect to providing wheelchair assistance to passengers with a disability, making dispositive responses to written complaints alleging a violation of Part 382, and properly...
The nation’s largest airlines reported no flights in October with tarmac delays of more than three hours, down from 11 flights in October 2009, with a slight decrease in the rate of canceled flights, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of...
Representatives of the United States and Brazil have agreed to implement an Open-Skies aviation regime, which will significantly liberalize U.S.-Brazil air services for airlines of both countries over a transition period.
This consent order concerns Internet advertisements by Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) that violated the full fare advertisement requirements specified in 14 CFR Part 399 as well as 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices. It directs CAL to cease and desist from future...
This consent order concerns violations by ACASS Canada Ltd. (ACASS) of 14 CFR 212.9(b), the Department’s prior authorization requirement rule for foreign air carriers. It directs ACASS to cease and desist from future violations of those provisions and assesses the carrier a compromise civil...
This order concerns apparent violations by New Flight Solutions, Inc., d/b/a New Flight Charters, (New Flight) of the Department’s aviation licensing requirements, 49 U.S.C. § 41101, and 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits ticket agents and air carriers from engaging in unfair and deceptive trade...
This consent order concerns Internet advertisements by Compania Panameña de Aviación, d/b/a Copa Airlines, Inc. (Copa) that violated the full fare advertisement requirements specified in 14 CFR Part 399 as well as 49 U.S.C. § 41712, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices. It directs Copa...