 

			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on May 13, 2004

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKET OST 2002-11672

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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:  AERO HONDURAS, S.A. de C.V.                                 
                              Date Filed:  March 18, 2004

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the
applicant to continue to conduct scheduled, combination services on the
following routes:  1) Tegucigalpa-Miami, with Managua as both an
intermediate and beyond point; 2) Tegucigalpa/San Pedro Sula-Miami, with
San Salvador as both an intermediate and beyond point; 3) Miami-San
Pedro Sula-Roatan-Dallas/Ft. Worth; and 4) San Pedro Sula-Miami, with
Managua as both an intermediate and beyond point.

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  May 19, 2003, 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:  May 13, 2004

Effective dates of authority granted:  May 13, 2004, through May 13,
2005

Basis for approval:  United States-Honduras Air Transport Agreement.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  Standard exemption
conditions.

Special conditions/Remarks:  Honduras currently is a Category 2 country
under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment Program. 
Thus, in the conduct of the services authorized, Aero Honduras may 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 CFT Part 212 of the Department’s regulations.

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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