U.S. Department of Transportation Office ofthe Secretary ofTransportation

October 9, 2014 Mr. JohnR. Mietus, Jr. 6701 DemocracyBlvd Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817 RE: Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0012 and DOT-OST-2014-0013 Applications ofEasternAirLines Group, Inc. for certificates ofPublic Convenience andNecessity DearMr. Mietus: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC 20590

We have completed our initial review ofthe information you filed on July 18, 2014 on behalf of Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. ("Eastern"), requesting authority to engage in interstate and foreign charter**~ir** transportation ofpersons, property, and mail. We have determined that we will need additional and/or clarifying information before we may complete our review. The attached Information Request lists the areas where further information and/or clarification is necessary. I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days ofthe date ofthis letter. In the meantime, as is the/Department's practice, further processing ofyour application will be deferred pending ieceipt ofthis material. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any' questions regarding this letter or the requested information, please contactme at (202) 366-9998 orviaemail at Catherine.O'Toole@dot.gov. Sincerely, //

# G~ Catherine J. O'Toole Analyst, Air CarrierFitness Division Office ofAviationAnalysis

cc: DocketDOT-OST-2014-0012 Mr. EdwardJ. Wegel Presidentand CEO EasternAir Lines Group, Inc. Miami International Airport Miami FL 33142Mr. PatMcLaughlin Federal AviationAdministration Manager, SouthFloridaCMO 2EASTERNAIRLINES GROUP, INC. REQUEST FORINFORMATION

OWNERSHIP 1. Eastern notes that its PPO Stockholders are comprised of 18 individuals and 4 entities. Please identify all individuals and entities including citizenship, the amount ofshares, options, and/or warrants owned, the percentage ofvoting stock held and any position(s) he/she holds with the applicant. This information should be provided for any partnership or corporation back to the owners ofany ultimate partners or corporate owners. If any shares are held for the benefit ofanother, identify the beneficial owners. 2. Eastern notes its founding investors are APCG LLC, 1848 Skyworks LLC, and Pitcairn Aviation LLC. Please clearly identify all individuals and entities including citizenship, the amount of shares, options, and/or warrants owned, the percentage of voting stock held and any position(s) he/she holds with the applicant. This information should be provided for any partnership or corporation backto the owners ofany ultimate partners orcorporate owners. Ifany shares are heldfor the benefit ofanother, identifythe beneficial owners. FINANCIAL POSITION 1. Please provide current (within 3 months) compiled balance sheets and income statements for Eastern. 2. Please add Exhibits F and G concerning the line of credit being provided to Eastern, to the public docket. MANAGEMENT 1. Please provide updated resumes for Daniel Stone, James Tolzien, and John N. Furneauxthat indicate the month and date theybegan employment withEastern. The information provided pursuant to this Information Request should be accompanied bythe following certification: The contents ofthis application and the attached exhibit (s) are true and correct to the best ofmy knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, I [the individual signing the application, who shall be aprincipal owner, senior officer, or internal counsel ofthe applicant], in my individual capacity and as the authorized representative of the applicant, have not in any manner knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or failed to disclose any material fact or made any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or knowingly used any documents which contain such statements in connection with the2 preparation, filing or prosecution of the application. I understand that an individual who is found to have violated the provisions of 18 U.S.C section 1001 shall be fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.