48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “Gateway airport in the United States”

  • FAR 47.401 Definitions.
    … the services of a direct air carrier or its agent, or of another air freight forwarder. Gateway airport abroad means the airport from which the traveler last embarks en route to the United States or at which the traveler first debarks inc…
  • FAR 47.403-1 Availability and unavailability of U.S.-flag air carrier service.
    … the availability of alternative U.S.-flag air carrier service. (d) For travel between a gateway airport in the United States and a gateway airport abroad, passenger service by U.S.-flag air carrier shall not be considered available if— (…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.