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U.S. Department of Transportation is Preparing the Way for Swift COVID-19 Vaccine Transport
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that all of its necessary regulatory measures have been taken for the safe, rapid transportation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine by land and air. With the unprecedented pace of vaccine development...
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule Providing Clarity on Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Aviation Consumer Protection
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it has issued a final rule codifying its longstanding definitions for the terms “unfair” and “deceptive” when the Department uses its statutory authority to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by airlines or ticket agents...
Airline Quarterly Financial Review – U.S. Major Group Carriers: Third Quarter 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Denies Exemptions for Cuba Cargo Flights
Effective October 13, DOT suspended the authority of U.S. and foreign carriers to provide charter flights between the United States and Cuba. DOT’s suspension order provided for certain limited exceptions, specifically for “authorized charter flights for emergency medical purposes, search...
TRE-TIGTA Transit Benefit Program Integrity Awareness Training
United States and the United Kingdom Sign New Open Skies Agreement
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao signs the Air Transport Agreement
WASHINGTON – The United States and the United Kingdom today completed the signature of the Air Transport Agreement (the Agreement) between the Government of the...
DOC OS Transit Benefit Program Integrity Awareness Training
Aer Lingus – Oneworld Application for Antitrust Immunity
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announces the tentative approval of, and grant of antitrust immunity for, the proposed addition of Aer Lingus to the existing Oneworld alliance. The carriers request antitrust immunity to include Aer Lingus in the existing joint venture...
U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Update on Forces to Flyers Flight Training Demonstration
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that 32 military veterans completed flight training through the Forces to Flyers initiative, earning commercial multi-engine pilot’s licenses. Secretary Chao announced the research initiative in 2017 to determine how to...