UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

 WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on January 20, 2015

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2014-0223

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).

Application of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. (Southwest) filed 12/11/14 for:

XX Exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the

United States and a point or points in Belize.1

Applicant representatives: Robert W. Kneisley and Leslie C. Abbott (202) 263-6284

DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

Responsive pleadings: On December 23, 2014, the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association filed comments in support of 

Southwest’s request. On December 29, 2014, the City of Houston filed an answer in support of Southwest’s request. 

D I S P O S I T I O N 

XX Granted (subject to conditions and remarks, see below)

The above action renewing exemption authority was effective when taken: January 20, 2015 through January 20, 2017.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the U.S.-U.K. Air Services Agreement of 1977, to which

Belize acceded upon its independence.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated: 

XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department's regulations, we found the applicant

qualified to provide the exemption services authorized.

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) grant of the authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3) 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, 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.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov

 1 Southwest proposes to begin daily service between Houston and Belize City, Belize on or about October 15, 2015.
Attachment

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government of each country served; (2)

Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for

scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR 241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the

Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Department Order, comply with the

requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation 

Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, 

including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. 

Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service

(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to 

advise the PSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security Administration has 

determined that security is adequate to allow such airport(s) to be served;

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public 

interest as may be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and 

regulations of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with 

the conditions imposed above.

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