DOT revokes interstate certificates for four long‑defunct US carriers

The U.S. Department of Transportation has revoked the interstate certificate authorities of four carriers — AirTran Airways, Continental Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America — all of which were absorbed by other U.S. airlines and no longer operate passenger services. The move removes lingering regulatory authorities tied to those defunct brands.

Discovered 2025-09-05T15:06:25.423018-07:00 | 2025-09-05T15:06:25.423018-07:00

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  • The DOT action formally strips interstate certificate authorities from AirTran, Continental, US Airways and Virgin America — carriers long absorbed by other U.S. airlines, closing a regulatory chapter for those brands.
  • This administrative cleanup comes amid a busy period of DOT regulatory activity, including a recent package of exemptions and route approvals and high‑profile partnership rulings such as the Greenlights United‑JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership, underscoring ongoing DOT housekeeping and policy decisions affecting airline authorities and market structure.

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