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BEFORE THE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

___________________________________

Application of: )

 )

TIARA AIR N.V. )

 ) Docket No. DOT-OST-2011-0215-0001

For Renewal of its Foreign Air Carrier )

Exemption to Engage in Scheduled )

Air Transportation of Persons and Property )

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40109, between )

the U.S.A. and Aruba )

___________________________________

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER EXEMPTION BY

TIARA AIR N.V.

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Alejandro Muyale Richard A. Asper, J.D., Chairman

President/CEO C.A. Southerland, President

Tiara Air N.V. Aviation Professionals Group, Inc.

Sabana Blanco 70E, Suite 6 3000 NE 30th Place, Suite 107

Oranjestad, Aruba Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, USA

Netherland, Antilles Voice: (954) 763-4848

Phone: 297-588-4272 Fax: (954) 763-4240

Fax: 297-583-7108 Email:

Email: a.muyale@tiara-air.com ca@aviation-professionals.com

ricka@aviation-professionals.com

Representatives for

Tiara Air N.V.

NOTICE: ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE THIS APPLICATION MUST 

BY APRIL 30, 2014, FILE AN ANSWER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

AND SERVE A COPY ON THE APPLICANT AND ALL OF THE PERSONS SERVED WITH THIS 

APPLICATION.

April 15, 2014
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Within the United States of America (“USA”), and pursuant to Title 49 of the United States 

Code (“USC”) at 49 USC §§40109, 41301, et. seq., and Parts 211 and 212 of economic regulations 

of the USA Department of Transportation (“DOT”), Tiara Air N.V. (“Tiara” or “Applicant”) hereby 

respectfully submits its application for a renewal of its exemption authority, which authority was 

issued by the DOT pursuant to the above-captioned docket on April 27, 2012 (the “Tiara

Exemption”); to the extent necessary to permit Tiara to continue to enjoy the privileges of the Tiara

Exemption beyond its current expiration of April 27, 2014; specifically to engage in scheduled

foreign air transportation of persons and property between Aruba, specifically between the Queen 

Beatrix International Airport (“AUA”), and the Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Fort 

Lauderdale, Florida (“FLL”) (collectively, the “Tiara Exemption Renewal”). This Tiara Exemption 

Renewal is requested on the basis of the Open Skies agreements existing between the authorities of 

the USA and Aruba. Tiara respectfully requests a two year renewal pursuant to this Tiara

Exemption Renewal. 

 In support of its application and pursuant to the Department's Procedural Regulations, 

Tiara submits the following information: 

1. Tiara requests that this Tiara Exemption Renewal be processed by expedited and non-hearing 

procedures.

2. Tiara invokes the automatic extension provision of Section 5 of the Administrative Procedures 

Act, at 5 USC 558(c), as implemented by Part 377 of DOT’s rules, to continue the Tiara

Exemption in force pending final DOT action on its Tiara Exemption Renewal at issue herein. 

3. The Department of Civil Aviation (“CAA”) continues to be the government air transport 

authority, with the same address as appeared in the original Tiara application for the Tiara

Exemption (the “Original Application”). However, since the Tiara Exemption the CAA Director 
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is now Mr. Gilberto (Junior) Croes.

4. The following information has been changed since the filing of the Original Application: 

a. The suite number in the Tiara address on the first page of this Tiara Exemption Renewal 

application, which is now “Suite 6”; and 

b. The change of the name of the Director of Civil Aviation in paragraph 3 above; and

c. The Tiara Director of Operations is now Mr. Elis Marcano, a citizen of the Netherlands, 

whose resume is attached to this Tiara Exemption Renewal at page 5; and

d. The Tiara Director of Maintenance is now Mr. Giovanni Brullo, a citizen of the USA, 

whose resume is attached to this Tiara Exemption Renewal at page 6; and

e. Beginning May 2014 Tiara’s anticipated schedule of flights between AUA and FLL is 

one roundtrip per day, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. 

5. Because of the limited scope of its operations, the issuance to Applicant of a Tiara Exemption 

Renewal will not constitute a "major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the 

human environment" within the meaning of §102(2) (c) of the National Environmental Policy 

Act or a "major regulatory action" under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. 

6. The will continue to affirm that no financial assistance has been received by Tiara from its 

government; nor is it expected.

7. In the preceding five years the Applicant has not been involved in any safety or tariff violations 

or any fatal accidents.
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WHEREFORE, Tiara’Air S.A. respectfully requests that DOT issue to Tiara its Tiara Exemption

Renewal, to the extent necessary, to authorize it to engage in Scheduled foreign air transportation of 

persons, property and mail between a point or points in Aruba, on the one hand, and a point or points 

in the USA, on the other hand, or such other or different relief as may be proper.

Dated: April 15, 2014

Respectfully submitted, 

AVIATION PROFESSIONALS GROUP, INC., for

TIARA’AIR, S.A.

 

C.A. Southerland

 Voice: (954) 763-4848 

Email: ca@aviation-professionals.com 

ricka@aviation-professionals.com

Representative for Tiara’Air, S.A.
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Giovanni brullo

6731 NE 21st Rd.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone: (954) 229-6094

Email: gbrullo1@gmail.com

Objetive: to become a valuable team member where my skills and talent 

can be best utilize.

Emplovment History: 

March 2014-Present TIARA AIR 

MAINTENANCE MANAGER 

x Oversight all Maintenance Department activities.

x Ensure compliance and QA.

x Responsible for contract negotiations.

x Managed manpower and planning for all projects.

x Responsible for quality and timely delivery of aircraft.

x Aircraft records review

x Dealing with Aruban Civil Aviation and other agency authorities.

2006- Feb 2014 ALPHA TECH AVIATION SERVICES, INC

 CEO/DOM 

x Responsible for contract negotiations.

x Managed manpower and planning for all projects.

x Responsible for quality and timely delivery of aircraft.

x Aircraft records review

x Experience on aircraft type DC-10-30,10,15, Airbus 300,310,320, 

and Boeing 747-200,767-300,737-300 thru 737-800

x Dealing with faa and other agency authorities.

x Involve in contract with leasinc companies negociation
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2004-2006 CENTURION AIR CARGO

 LINE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

x A & P mechanic supporting all avionics troubleshooting/installations 

for a fleet of 5 DC-10

x Line maintenance temporary manager

x Responsible for up to 5 transient daily flights.

x Aircraft type including DC-10-30f

x Responsible for daily checks for up to 5 overnight aircraft.

x Coordinated overnight workloads with maintenance planning

x Planned ahead for posible delays with maintenance and operations

x Coordinated all discrepancies with maintenance control

2003-2004 COMMERCIAL JET INC.

 PROJECT MANAGER

x Responsibilities included management of avionics crews and 

maintenance personnel when required.

x Efficiently scheduled all work tasks during scheduled A/C down time 

allowing máximum revenue potential for fleet.

x Aircraft types B 727-200,B737-200,MD-80,DC-9,A-300, and A-310.

1996-2002 GEMINI AIR CARGO

 MANAGER-HEAVY MAINTENANCE/ENGINE OVERHAUL

x Managed MD11 and DC10-30 aircraft and engines heavy 

maintenance.

x Monitored manpower allocation.

x Identified and corrected structural defectd requiring repairs.

x Coordinated maintenance for unscheduled aircraft maintenance visits.

x Monitored engine shop visits for work scope completion.

x Supervised contract maintenance personnel during heavy checks 

x Reviewed the actual and estimated man hours prior to final invoices

x Aircraft and engine records review.
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Certificate of Service

I, the undersigned, hereby certify, on the date indicated below, that I have on this day served a

copy of the foregoing document upon each of the following electronic mail addresses:

romanow@pillsburylaw.com

peter.nelson@pillsburylaw.com

russell.bailey@alpa.com

jonathan.cohen@alpa.com

steve.morrissey@united.com

dan.weiss@united.com

howard.kass@aa.com

robert.wirick@aa.com

Francis.heil@aa.com

rpommer@atlasair.com

mlbenge@zsrlaw.com

jesse.elliot@faa.gov

douglas.schwab@faa.gov

nicholas.tsokris@faa.gov

john.allen@faa.gov

anita.mosner@hklaw.com

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com 

nssparks@fedex.com

gbleopard@fedex.com

dberg@airlines.com

jcasey@airlines.com

kglatz@airlines.org

paul.gretch@dot.gov

robert.finamore@dot.gov

brian.hedberg@dot.gov

esta.rosenberg@dot.gov

brett.kruger@dot.gov

urskr@state.gov

cristinaSA@state.gov

eugene_alford@ita.doc.gov

pvs@eurocockpit.be

info@airlineinfo.com

sasha.vanderbellen@delta.com

sllunford@fex.com

msinick@ssd.com

enisson@nac.aero

kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com

rsilverberg@sgbdc.com

jjohnson@sgbdc.com

jcanny@amerijet.com
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matwood@cozen.com

agoerlich@ggh-airlaw.com

john@mietuslaw.com

TGillies@southernair.com

Benjamin.slocum@usairways.com

Dated: April 15, 2014

 

By:________________

C.A. Southerland 

Agent for Tiara Air N.V.