US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 41103

All-cargo air transportation certificates of air carriers

(a)

Applications .—

A citizen of the United States may apply to the Secretary of Transportation for a certificate authorizing the citizen to provide all-cargo air transportation. The application must contain information and be in the form the Secretary by regulation requires.
(b)

Issuance .—

Not later than 180 days after an application for a certificate is filed under this section, the Secretary shall issue the certificate to a citizen of the United States authorizing the citizen, as an air carrier, to provide any part of the all-cargo air transportation applied for unless the Secretary finds that the citizen is not fit, willing, and able to provide the all-cargo air transportation to be authorized by the certificate and to comply with regulations of the Secretary.
(c)

Terms .—

The Secretary may impose terms the Secretary considers necessary when issuing a certificate under this section. However, the Secretary may not impose terms that restrict the places served or prices charged by the holder of the certificate.
(d)

Exemptions and Status .—

A citizen issued a certificate under this section—
(1)
is exempt in providing the transportation under the certificate from the requirements of—
(A)
section 41101(a)(1) of this title and regulations or procedures prescribed under section 41101(a)(1); and
(B)
other provisions of this part and regulations or procedures prescribed under those provisions when the Secretary finds under regulations of the Secretary that the exemption is appropriate; and
(2)
is an air carrier under this part except to the extent the carrier is exempt under this section from a requirement of this part.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 1119 Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(49)108 Stat. 4384 (, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 103–272

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

41103(a)

49 App.:1388(a)(4).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 418(a)(4); added Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 17(a), 91 Stat. 1285; Mar. 14, 1978, Pub. L. 95–245, § 1, 92 Stat. 156.

 

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1601(b) (1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 3(e), 98 Stat. 1704.

41103(b)

49 App.:1388(b)(1)(B).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 418(b)(1)(B); added Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 17(a), 91 Stat. 1285; Mar. 14, 1978, Pub. L. 95–245, § 3, 92 Stat. 156.

 

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

41103(c)

49 App.:1388(b)(2).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 418(b)(2), (c), (d); added Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 17(a), 91 Stat. 1285.

 

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

41103(d)(1)

49 App.:1388(c).

 

49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).

41103(d)(2)

49 App.:1388(d).

In subsection (a), the words “After the three hundred and sixty-fifth day which begins after ” are omitted as executed. The words “under this section” are omitted as surplus. The words “authorizing the citizen” are added for clarity and consistency in this chapter.

In subsection (b), the words “pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this section” are omitted as surplus. The word “citizen” is substituted for “applicant” for clarity and consistency because only a citizen of the United States may be an “air carrier” as defined in section 40102(a) of the revised title and only an air carrier can provide all–cargo air transportation. The words “to provide” are added for clarity and consistency in this subchapter. The word “rules” is omitted as being synonymous with “regulations”. The word “promulgated” is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c), the words “reasonable”, “and limitations”, and “and conditions” are omitted as surplus. The word “places” is substituted for “points” for consistency in the revised title.

Pub. L. 103–429

This amends 49:41103(a) to make the term consistent throughout subtitle VII of title 49.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–4291994—Subsec. (a). substituted “all-cargo” for “all-property”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–429section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429section 321 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .