 

			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on August 26, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKET OST 1998-3770

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This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  AEROPOSTAL ALAS de VENEZUELA, C.A.                          
                    Date Filed:  July 1, 2003

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the
applicant to continue to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of
persons, property and mail, between Caracas, Venezuela, and Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida, using aircraft wet leased from a duly authorized
and properly supervised carrier.

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  July 5, 2002, in this
Docket.

Applicant representative:  Pierre Murphy, 202-776-3980              DOT
analyst:  Allen F. Brown, 202-366-2405

Responsive pleadings:  None

	DISPOSITION

Action:  Approved.                                                      
                                           Action date:  August 26, 2003

Effective dates of authority granted:  August 26, 2003, through August
26, 2004

Basis for approval:  Reciprocity with Venezuela.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  Standard exemption
conditions and the wet-lease condition detailed below.

Special Condition:  In the conduct of these operations, the carrier
shall only use aircraft wet-leased from a duly authorized and properly
supervised U.S. or foreign air carrier that receives requisite authority
under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 212.  (Venezuela currently is a
Category 2 country under the FAA’s International Aviation Assessment
Program.)

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		      Office of International Aviation	

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) the applicant was qualified to perform its proposed
operations; (3) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (4) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. 
To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all requests in
the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

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