LoneStarMike
Aug 19, 08, 5:49 am
I wasn't sure if this belongs here in Budget Travel or over in Newsstand
Just saw this regarding Interjet (http://www.anna.aero/2008/07/25/interjet-has-grabbed-10-percent-share-of-mexican-domestic-market/), a Mexican low-fare carrier. Near the bottom of the story it noted:
International ambitions taking shape
Last month the airline filed an application seeking permission from US authorities to start services to California and Texas. Interjet wants to start daily flights as soon as permitted from Toluca to Ontario (California) and Houston. Continental already flies between Houston (IAH) and Toluca using 50-seat CRJs.
Once the first two routes have been approved Interjet wants to start daily service from Toluca to San Antonio (from November 2008) followed by double-daily services between Guadalajara and Houston (from June 2009) and between Monterrey and Houston (also from June 2009). The City of Houston and Greater Houston Partnership have already submitted their support for these routes.
Interjet has applied for all 5 routes in their initial filing with the Department of Transportation. The filing was done on June 17.
link to DOT filing (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=090000648062be0a)
Link to exhibits concerning the DOT filing (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=090000648062be0b)
(After going to the above links, you can click on the icon to the left of "Views" to view the actual document.)
Fast forward to August 7, 2008. The DOT has given it's tentative approval for Interjet to start these routes.
Link (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=09000064806b57fc)
ACCORDINGLY,
1. We grant the request of ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Interjet for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. §40109 to permit it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between: 1) Toluca, Mexico, and Ontario, California; 2) Toluca, Mexico, and Houston, Texas; 3) Toluca, Mexico, and San Antonio, Texas; 4) Guadalajara, Mexico, and Houston, Texas; and 5) Monterrey, Mexico, and Houston, Texas;
The only thing I'm not clear on is when the final approval would take place. If you read the DOT's response it notes
7. Our action with respect to this foreign air carrier permit should, unless disapproved by the President of the United States under §41307 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code, become effective on the 61st day after its submission for §41307 review, or upon the date of receipt of advice from the President or his designee under Executive Order 12597 and implementing regulations that he or she does not intend to disapprove this portion of the Department’s decision under that section, whichever occurs earlier.
It notes that other parties have until August 28, 2008 to file comments and/or objections. If there are no objections received by August 28, I believe that is when DOT would submit the application for §41307 review and if approved, it would be effective 61 days after that date, which would be around the end of October.
Interjet's fleet (http://www.planesregister.com/airline/Interjet%20ABC-flying-a320.htm) They have 13 Airbus A320 jets with an average age of 4.7 years. The oldest one was built in 1999. Six others were built in 2000. These 7 planes were previously owned by other airlines. Of the remaining six aircraft, four were built in 2007, and the last two were built in 2008.
Back in 2005, Interjet signed an agreement with Airbus (http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2005/200511/20051108/20051108_116360.shtm) with 10 firm orders and 10 more options. The first of the firm orders were to be delivered in the second quarter of 2007. These are the six newer aircraft built in 2007 and 2008 and four more remain to be delivered.
Although this promotional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-1ToLZyL6w) is in Spanish, part of it shows the interiors of Interjet's planes. Looks pretty nice to me. Their website (in spanish) indicates they offer 34" seat pitch. (http://www.interjet.com.mx/Flota.aspx)
Another tidbit - Interjet mainly flies out of Toluca, which is about 50 miles from Mexico City. But recently (as in the last two weeks) I've read articles that they now have the right to fly out of Mexico City. Here's one of them.
Interjet Buys Rights To Use Mexico City Airport - Chairman (http://www.smartmoney.com/news/ON/index.cfm?story=ON-20080731-001173-1910)
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Mexican low-cost airline Interjet has purchased the rights of troubled carrier Aerocalifornia to operate from the Mexico City International Airport, Chairman Miguel Aleman said in a radio interview Thursday.
[...]
In an interview with Mexico's Radio Formula, Aleman said Interjet is "making an important effort" - including ordering more planes - to offer service at the Mexico City airport, by far the country's busiest.
[...]
Aleman said Interjet will continue with its operations in Toluca.
It will be interesting to see how all this works out.
Just saw this regarding Interjet (http://www.anna.aero/2008/07/25/interjet-has-grabbed-10-percent-share-of-mexican-domestic-market/), a Mexican low-fare carrier. Near the bottom of the story it noted:
International ambitions taking shape
Last month the airline filed an application seeking permission from US authorities to start services to California and Texas. Interjet wants to start daily flights as soon as permitted from Toluca to Ontario (California) and Houston. Continental already flies between Houston (IAH) and Toluca using 50-seat CRJs.
Once the first two routes have been approved Interjet wants to start daily service from Toluca to San Antonio (from November 2008) followed by double-daily services between Guadalajara and Houston (from June 2009) and between Monterrey and Houston (also from June 2009). The City of Houston and Greater Houston Partnership have already submitted their support for these routes.
Interjet has applied for all 5 routes in their initial filing with the Department of Transportation. The filing was done on June 17.
link to DOT filing (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=090000648062be0a)
Link to exhibits concerning the DOT filing (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=090000648062be0b)
(After going to the above links, you can click on the icon to the left of "Views" to view the actual document.)
Fast forward to August 7, 2008. The DOT has given it's tentative approval for Interjet to start these routes.
Link (http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=09000064806b57fc)
ACCORDINGLY,
1. We grant the request of ABC Aerolineas, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Interjet for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. §40109 to permit it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between: 1) Toluca, Mexico, and Ontario, California; 2) Toluca, Mexico, and Houston, Texas; 3) Toluca, Mexico, and San Antonio, Texas; 4) Guadalajara, Mexico, and Houston, Texas; and 5) Monterrey, Mexico, and Houston, Texas;
The only thing I'm not clear on is when the final approval would take place. If you read the DOT's response it notes
7. Our action with respect to this foreign air carrier permit should, unless disapproved by the President of the United States under §41307 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code, become effective on the 61st day after its submission for §41307 review, or upon the date of receipt of advice from the President or his designee under Executive Order 12597 and implementing regulations that he or she does not intend to disapprove this portion of the Department’s decision under that section, whichever occurs earlier.
It notes that other parties have until August 28, 2008 to file comments and/or objections. If there are no objections received by August 28, I believe that is when DOT would submit the application for §41307 review and if approved, it would be effective 61 days after that date, which would be around the end of October.
Interjet's fleet (http://www.planesregister.com/airline/Interjet%20ABC-flying-a320.htm) They have 13 Airbus A320 jets with an average age of 4.7 years. The oldest one was built in 1999. Six others were built in 2000. These 7 planes were previously owned by other airlines. Of the remaining six aircraft, four were built in 2007, and the last two were built in 2008.
Back in 2005, Interjet signed an agreement with Airbus (http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2005/200511/20051108/20051108_116360.shtm) with 10 firm orders and 10 more options. The first of the firm orders were to be delivered in the second quarter of 2007. These are the six newer aircraft built in 2007 and 2008 and four more remain to be delivered.
Although this promotional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-1ToLZyL6w) is in Spanish, part of it shows the interiors of Interjet's planes. Looks pretty nice to me. Their website (in spanish) indicates they offer 34" seat pitch. (http://www.interjet.com.mx/Flota.aspx)
Another tidbit - Interjet mainly flies out of Toluca, which is about 50 miles from Mexico City. But recently (as in the last two weeks) I've read articles that they now have the right to fly out of Mexico City. Here's one of them.
Interjet Buys Rights To Use Mexico City Airport - Chairman (http://www.smartmoney.com/news/ON/index.cfm?story=ON-20080731-001173-1910)
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Mexican low-cost airline Interjet has purchased the rights of troubled carrier Aerocalifornia to operate from the Mexico City International Airport, Chairman Miguel Aleman said in a radio interview Thursday.
[...]
In an interview with Mexico's Radio Formula, Aleman said Interjet is "making an important effort" - including ordering more planes - to offer service at the Mexico City airport, by far the country's busiest.
[...]
Aleman said Interjet will continue with its operations in Toluca.
It will be interesting to see how all this works out.