BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) CENTURION AIR CARGO, INC. ) DOCKET OST-2004-18880 ) for renewal of exemption authority ) (U.S.-Colombia) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF CENTURION AIR CARGO, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: John R. Mietus, Jr. Law Office of John Mietus, LLC 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817-7500 (202) 747-5212 (240) 396-5362 fax john@mietuslaw.com Counsel for CENTURION AIR CARGO, INC.

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and serving a copy of the answer on counsel for Centurion and upon persons served with this application no later than June 22, 2012.

June 7, 2012BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) CENTURION AIR CARGO, INC. ) DOCKET OST-2004-18880 ) for renewal of exemption authority ) (U.S.-Colombia) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF CENTURION AIR CARGO, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Centurion Air Cargo, Inc. (“Centurion”) respectfully requests renewal of the above-captioned exemption, granted by Notice of Acti on Taken dated August 10, 2010 (the “Notice”), for an additional, two-year period. The Notice permits Centurion to engage in scheduled foreign air transp ortation of property and mail between a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, to a point or points in Colombia, and beyond to poin ts in the Western Hemisphere and to integrate this authority with its existing exemption and certificate authority.

Centurion intends to invoke the automati c extension provisio ns of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 of the Department's Special Regulations; this application is timely pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 377. 10. In support of this application,

Centurion states as follows:- 2 - Centurion Renewal Application 1. Centurion was first granted the above-captioned authority in 2004, and it was last renewed by Notice of Action Taken dated August 10, 2010. The Department has consistently found that Centurion is operationally and financially qualified to conduct U.S.-C olombia operations and that grant of the authority is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United

States and Colombia.

2. Centurion submits that renewal of the authority remains in the public interest and consistent with U.S.-Colombia relations. Centurion’s frequent operations between the U.S. and Colombia have been well-received by the shipping public. Information o fficially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’s Procedural Regulations supports Centurion’s continued

fitness for U.S.-Colombia service. Renewal will not constitute a major regulatory action under Part 313 of the Department’s regulations and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. Finally, the May 10, 2011 Air Transport Agreement between the Unit ed States and the Republic of Colombia is an open-skies agreement that grants U.S. all-cargo carriers broad rights. 1

1/ Centurion understands that once the Department recognizes the application of the U.S.-Colombia agreement on an “open skies” basis, Centurion’s existing open skies certificate issued in Order 2007-7-4 will prov ide Centurion the authority necessary to operate scheduled U.S.-Colombia service.