DOT ORDER 2021-7-1: PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF U.S.-BELARUS PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION
July 9, 2021
On July 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final order, available here, prohibiting the sale of passenger air transportation, including air transportation on an interline basis, between the United States and Belarus. The final order is based on a request from the U.S. Department of State, which asked DOT to limit air transportation to Belarus in light of the May 23, 2021 incident in which Ryanair flight 4978 was diverted and forced to land in Belarus. Effective immediately, DOT has modified all U.S. air carrier certificates issued under 49 U.S.C. § 41102, all exemptions from section 41102, all foreign air carrier permits issued under 49 U.S.C. § 41302, and all exemptions from section 41302, with the following language:
Effective immediately, and until further order of the Department, the holder and its agents are prohibited from the sale of passenger air transportation, including air transportation on an interline basis, between the United States and Belarus, except that nothing in this condition shall preclude the operation of any transportation deemed to be in the national interest of the United States, including on humanitarian or national security grounds.
Please let us know if you have any questions about the above order.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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