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BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C 

[irpT '^is'icmmmm 

Application of 

ABACO AIR LTD 

for an exemption pursuant to 

49 U.S.C. 41301 (U.S./Bahamas 

Charter Air Transportation) 

Docket No. OST-1999-5708 

APPLICATION OF 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION 

Abaco Air Limited hereby applies for renewal of its exemption from 

49 U.S.C. Section 41301 which authorizes Abaco Air to engage in 

charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail 

between the Bahamas and Florida, using small equipment. 

The Department granted the above authority to Abaco Air Ltd. by 

Notice of Action Taken dated February 02, 2009. Abaco Air requests 

that this Authority, which is scheduled to expire on February 2"^ 

2 010, be renewed for a period of at least one year. 

^nd 

ABACO AIR LIMITED invokes the automatic Extension provisions of 

the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 558 (c) , as 

implemented by 14 C.F.R. Part 377.10, to maintain its Exemption 

Authority in effect pending a final Department determination on 

this renewal application. 

In support 

following: 

of this application, Abaco Air Ltd. states the 

1. Abaco Air continues to be fit, willing and able to provide 

the small aircraft passenger charter service for which it requests 

renewed authority. Abaco Air Ltd. remains Bahamian owned and 

Bahamian controlled. The relevant circumstances under which Abaco 

Air Ltd. received its former grant of exemption authority remain 

unchanged. 

(cont'd) 

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COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND AVIATION 

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION 

THE CIVIL AVtATtONACT, CHAFTER 284 

CIVIL AVIATION (UCENSING OF AIR SERVICES) REGULATIONS 

CERTIFICATE 

UCENCE TO PROVIDE CHARTER SERVICES 

The Minister responsible for Aviation (hereinafter referred to as "the Miniater'O in accordance with 

the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, Chapter 284, Civil Aviation (Licensing of Air Services 

Regulations, 1976 as amended) hereby grants to 

ABACO AIR LTD, 

(hereinafter referred to as "the Company")a licence to operate charter air services as specified in 

paragraph 3 herein, subject to the terms and conditions set out in Schedule "B", hereto, which Schedule 

shall be deemed to form part of this licence. 

This licence is effective FEBRUARYS. aoo8 for a period not exceeding TWO fa) YEARS. 

ABACO AIR LTD. is hereby empowered to operate theJbUowing charter air services:-

Passenger and Freight Charter Air SenHces between: 

1. Abaco and all points in The Bahamas. 

2. All ports c(f entry in The Bahamtts to all ports of enfry in J 

3- Marsh Harbour on the one hand and Grand Turk,. 

Caicos and Providenciales on the other. 

Issued: December ay, 2007 

Reference: MTSiA/CAD/35/ii)/77 

P. O. BOX4ga 

Marsh Harbour, Abaco 

Note: The Fee for this licence is i$oo.oo which shall become due twenty four (24) work hours prior to the 

expiration date, February 8. aoio and shall be paid NOT later than March T. aoio. 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Foreign Operations Specifications 

AOOl. Issuance, Applicability and Reports HQ Control: 

HQ Revision: 

10/19/06 

040 

a. These operations specifications are issued to ABACO AIR LIMITED, and shall hereafter be referred to 

as the foreign air carrier. The foreign air carrier's addresses: 

Primary Business: 

International Airport 

Marsh Harbour 

Abaco, Bahamas 

The foreign air carrier is the holder of the following: 

Mailing Address: 

P.O. Box AB-20492 

Marsh Harbour 

Abaco, Bahamas 

State of the Operator 

(Country) 

State of the Operator 

Air Operator Certificate 

(Identification) 

DOT 

Economic Authority 

jTjge^ 

DOT 

Economic Authority 

(Expiration) 

BAHAMAS ABAA-240 Foreign Air Carrier 

Exemption 

April 17,2007 

(Docket # 5708) 

b. (1) The holder of these operations specifications shall conduct foreign air carrier operations in 

common carriage in the United States of America (USA) piursuant to the applicable provisions of Title 14 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 91 and 129; Title 49 CFR Part 175, and any other 

applicable regulations, laws, and orders of the USA. 

(2) At all times the foreign air carrier must have appropriate economic authority issued by the U.S. 

Department of Transportation (DOT) and an appropriate security program as required by the Transportation 

Security Administration (TSA). 

(3) These operations specifications shall become void and shall be surrendered on request of the FAA 

unless; 

(i) the foreign air carrier complies with the terms and conditions of their DOT issued economic 

authority; and 

(ii) any required TSA security program; and 

(iii) the foreign air carrier is in possession of a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) or equivalent 

document issued by the State of the Operator. 

, (4) The foreign air carrier may conduct only nonscheduled, operations to the United States, utilizing 

regular destination and alternate airports, which are authorized by the State of the Operator CAA for 

operations, and which the carrier has determined to be operationally suitable. 

c. The foreign air cartier shall use only the business name, which appears on the operations specifications 

for those operations described in subparagraph b 

d. The foreign air carrier shall use only the official business name or a name audiorized by the DOT as 

shown in subparagraph a. and c. above in the conduct of foreign air transportation within the United States. 

e. The foreign air carrier shall conduct each operation within the United States in accordance with their 

State of the Operator issued AOC and associated limitations and provisions, specific authorizations, 

limitations, and procedures contained in these FAA issued foreign operations specifications, and are limited 

to operating in the U.S. geographical areas of operations shown below. United States, in a geographical 

Print Date: 12/6/2006 AOOl-1 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

Identification No.: QBCF211F 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Foreign Operations Specifications 

Administration 

sense, means (1) the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the possessions, including the 

territorial waters, and (2) the airspace of those areas. 

Authorized Geographic Areas of U.S. Operation 

USA - The State of Florida 

f All radio communications with the Air Traffic Control system of the USA will utilize the appropriate 

call sign as indicated in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Document 8585/66 or Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) Directive 7340.1, as amended. 

Authorized Radio Call Sign 

Abaco Air 

ICAO 3 Letter Identifier 

Pending 

g. The following must be provided to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Flight Standards Field 

Office listed in subparagraph h below in a manner and form acceptable to the FAA. 

(1) Required Reports and notifications - information and any changes thereto, required on a 

continuing basis to maintain currency of information. 

(a) Foreign air carrier (company) ownership information, 

(b) Addresses for the foreign air carrier, including Principal Business, Mailing and E-mail 

address, and telephone, fax, and other appropriate carrier personnel names, contact numbers and Email 

addresses at the principal operations and mamtenance locations in the State of the Operator and the U.S. 

identified in these operations specifications, 

(c) The foreign air carrier Agent for Service and management personnel information identified in 

paragraph A007 of these operations specifications and any changes thereto, 

(d) A copy of any economic authority issued bythe U.S. Department of Transportation. 

(e) The complete list of regular destination and destination alternate auports authorized for 

scheduled operations to the United States by the State of the Operator. 

(f) Prior notification of nonscheduled flights to the U.S. - This notification is required for any 

non-scheduled flights to the U.S. unless those flights are conducted to regular destination airports as 

provided in the listing supplied by the air carrier in accordance with subparagraph e above. This 

notification shall be by the method listed below, v 

Non-Scheduled Flieht Notification Method 

N/A 

(g) Prior notification of any wet lease or interchange operations conducted by the foreign air 

carrier to, fi'om, or within the U.S. on behalf of other carriers, 

(2) Required Reports and notifications - information and any changes thereto when requested bv FAA 

(a) The foreign air carrier's airmen crew list 

Print Date: 12/6/2006 AOOl-2 Identification No.: QBCF21 IF 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Foreign Operations Specifications 

(b) A copy of the valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) or equivalent document issued by the State of 

the Operator 

(c) For scheduled flights, the schedule and fi-equency of flights and any changes to those 

schedules and fi-equencies. 

(d) The foreign air carrier's operations and maintenance liaison persons and contractors at any 

U.S. airport to be served on a scheduled basis, 

h. FAA International Field Office assigned contact mformation 

Assigned FAA office: 

Miami International Field Office (MIA - IFO) 

US Post Office Mailing Address Overnight Package Delivery Address 

8600 NW 36 St., Suite 600 

Doral, Florida 33166-6688 

8600 NW 36 St, Suite 600 

Doral, Florida 33166-6688 

FAA Principal Inspector(s) 

Name/Title 

Corbitt, Jacic 

Principal Operations Inspector 

Cuffe, Errol 

Principal Maintenance Inspector 

Koodie, Teeluckdarie 

Principal Avionics Inspector 

Phone Number 

(305) 716-3500 X 

142 

(305) 716-3500 X 

123 

(305) 716-3500 X 

117 

Fax Number 

(305)716-3516 

(305)716-3516 

(305)716-3516 

E'mall Address 

jack.d.corbitt@faa.gov 

erroi.cuffe@faa.gov 

teeIuckdarie.koodie@faa.gov 

i. Pilot Age Requirements. - Foreign air earners shall corrqjly with the current age requirements of ICAO 

Aimex 1 as amended, except that in accordance with 14 CFR Section 61.3 0)> the foreign air carrier shall 

not use the services of a pilot, nor shall any person act as a'pilot of a civil auplane of U.S. registry, in any of 

the following operations tmder the authority of these operations specifications, if that person has reached 

his/her 60th birthday: 

(1) Scheduled international air services carrying passengers in turbo-jet-powered airplanes; 

(2) Scheduled international ah services carrying passengers in auplanes having a passenger-seat 

configuration of more than nine passenger seats, excluding each crewmember seat; 

(3) Nonscheduled international air transportation for compensation or hure in airplanes having a 

passenger-seat configuration of more than 30 seats, excluding each crewmember seat; or 

(4) Scheduled international ah services, or nonscheduled international air transportation for 

compensation or hire, in airplanes havmg a payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds. 

Print Date: 12/6/2006 AOOl-3 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

Identification No.: QBCF21 IF 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Foreign Operations Specifications 

Administration 

1. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. 

2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

Corbitt, Hok^JC-oC ^cn/Q ^ Principal Operations Inspector S023 

3. Date Approval is effective: 12/6/06 Amendment Number: 7 

4. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

President Date: 12/6/06 

Print Date: 12/6/2006 AOOl-4 Identification No.: QBCF21 IF 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 
m 

Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation 

AdiNCYOlSPtJtVOFiBllMATeD fiuiweN 

The public reporting burden for Ibis collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes par response. If you wish to 

comment on the accuracy of the estimate or make suggesttons for reducing ttiis burden, please diredt your commeinis to: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Analysts, X-56,400 7^ St., SW,., Washington, D.C, 20S90. According to the 

Paperwoilc Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collOGtlon of infonnation unless It display a valid OIMB 

control number. 

NOTE: For informatton on where to file completed copies of this form, see PILING INSTRUCTIONS bekw. 

a m No. 21 Q&-0030 Expires 9-30-2007 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 

POUCiES OF INSURANCE FOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BOEHLY INJURY 

AND PROPERTY DAMAQE LIABILITY 

FILINQ INSTRUCTIOMS; File a signed original of this form with the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Div., AFS-260, 800 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20991. (See EXCEPTION below.) 

PXCEPTION: If Sectton 2 A is filled In because the Insured is a Canadian Charter Air TaxiQpamtor, nie an original of this form with the U.S. Department 

of Transportatton, Spedtri AuthorlUes Divlsjon (X-46), 400 7*^ Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 

(Please type information, except signatures.) 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT: ^^"^^ ^ Aerospace / Lloyd' s 

(Nanrie of Insurer) 

has issued a policy or policies of Aircraft Liability Insurance to 

Abacc? Ai r Ltd . 

P.O. Box AB-492, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas .FAA Certificate 

Number. 

(Name, address and FAA Certificate iiumber of Insured Irorsign Air Carrier) 

March 14, 2009 

effectwe from „.._ until ten (10) days after written notice finom the insurer or canter of the intent 

to terminate coverage is received by the Department of Transport^ion. 

NOTE: Part 205 of the Department's Regulations does not allow for a predetermined temrtination date, and a certificate showing such a date 

is unacceptable. 

1. 

TheJnsurer (Check One): 

^ is licensed to issue aircirafl insurance policies in the United States; 

[J is licensed or approved by the government of 

D is an approved surplus line insurer in the State(s} of 

. to issue aircraft insurance policies; or 

The insurer assumes, under the policy or policies listed below, aircraft accident liability insured to minimums at least equal to the 

following during operation, maintenance, or use of alrcratl in "foreign air transportation" as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. 40102. 

(Complete aoolicable section A. B. or C betowi: 

A. CANADIAN CHARTER AIR TAXI OPERATORS VWTH PART 294 AUTHORITY ONLY 

The aircraft covered by this policy have: (1) 30 or fewer passenger seate and a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less; 

and/or (2) a maximum authorized takeoff weight on wheels of no more than 35,000 pounds. ^Co/yyote^e seoBrafe or comliined 

coverage as aDomfxiatei: 

Separate Coverages: 

PallcvNo. 

Mnimm Lmli; 

TYP9<?flr(9t?flltY Each daraon Each Ooounvnee 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability 

Passenger Bodily Injury 

$75,000 $2,000,00D*(See note) 

$75,000 $75,000 X 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimunfts 

stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damage, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No._ Anrrount of Coverage. ^U;S. Dollars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

NOTE: If the aircraft covered by this policy have more than 30 passenger seats or mors than a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds, the 

minimum llmK per occurrence shall be $20,000,000. 
QSTFonn6411 

B. FOREIGN AiR CARRIERS OPERATING SMALL AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are SMALL AIRCRAFT (i.e., with 60 or fewar passenger seats or with a maximum payload 

capacity of 18.000 pounds or less). (Cgmotota seoarate or corpt)ined coverage as ammoriate): 

LI Separate (!k>verage8: 

PolicvNo. 

Minimum Limit 

AD000140d499 

AD000140d499 

Type ofUabiiitv Each person Each Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $300,000 

Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 

$2,000,000 

$300,000x75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

u Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required 

minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No.. Amount of Coverage. .U.S. Dollars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

C. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING LARGE AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are LARGE AIRCRAFT (i.e., with more than 60 passenger seats or with a maximum payload 

capacity of more than 18,000 pounds). (Complete separate or combined covemoe as aoDmoriatek 

LJ Separate Coverages: 

PolicvNo. 

Minimum Umit 

Type of Uabilitv Each parson Eaqh <?ccunrenee 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $300,000 

Passenger Bodily injury $300,000 

$20.(DO0,OOO 

$300,000 X 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

D Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required 

minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. 

PO//cy No._ Amount of Coverage. .U.S. Dollars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate In8ure(s) (Check One): 

Operations conducted with all aircraft operated by the insured 

jt Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: 

Operations with the following aircraft: (Use additional page If necessary) 

Mal<e and Model 

m Islander - C6-BAA 

BN Islander - C6-BHH 

Aerocommander - C6-BFR 

FAA or Foreign Flag 

Reoisttatton No. 

MUt6m&Me1t - Ub-BHY """ ^ 

in 14 CFR Part 205. 

Star General Insurance Agency 

(Name ofBroker, If applicable) 

P.O . Box N-110 8 

4. Each policy listed in this certificate meets or exceeds the requirements 

Globa l Aerospac e 

(Name of Insurer) 

26 Greenchurch Lane , London, U.K. 

(A<Ulr»as) 

c/o Cooper Gay, London, U.K. 

Niclc Redgrove 

(City. State. Zip Coda) 

(Area Coda, Phone Number) (Araa Code, Fax Number) 

Nassau, Bahamas 

(Address) 

Marie Reynolds 

(CHy, State, Zip Code) 

Contact (person who can verify the efbctlvenoss of the coverage) 

(0) 207 _i80._i322 /_ _ 

(Olffoar or authorl/aid mprasantatlva) 

(242) 393-5529 / 393-8722 

(Area Coda, Phonapumttar) , ^^^raaCode, Pax Number) 

(SignaturB, If appliceble) 

jMarch_3^ 2?*^? 

(DaJfe) 

(SIgoatura) 

March 30, _2009 

" " (Data)