c9skytrain
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened up a route proceeding that will decide whether Frontier Airlines or AirTran Airways will get the right to fly between Chicago and Cancun, Mexico.
The U.S.-Mexico air treaty allows three U.S. carriers on that route. United Airlines and American Airlines already hold those rights, but the third carrier - Brendan Airways flying as USA 3000 Airlines - is leaving the route as of Jan. 30.
According to the DOT, Frontier on Nov. 21 said it would like to fly the route up to seven times a week, using 164- to 168-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. It would also provide pick up the Apple Vacations business that USA 3000 has carried.
On Dec. 6, AirTran filed its own submission opposing Frontier's proposal and proposing its own daily service with 137-seat Boeing 737-700 aircraft..........
The U.S.-Mexico air treaty allows three U.S. carriers on that route. United Airlines and American Airlines already hold those rights, but the third carrier - Brendan Airways flying as USA 3000 Airlines - is leaving the route as of Jan. 30.
According to the DOT, Frontier on Nov. 21 said it would like to fly the route up to seven times a week, using 164- to 168-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. It would also provide pick up the Apple Vacations business that USA 3000 has carried.
On Dec. 6, AirTran filed its own submission opposing Frontier's proposal and proposing its own daily service with 137-seat Boeing 737-700 aircraft..........