UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEP ARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on May 3, 2010

N OTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKET DOT-OST-2000-8052

____________________________________________________________________________________ This serves as notice to the public of the action descr ibed below, taken by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming orde r will be issued in this matter).

Application of AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, INC. (AirTran) filed 6/22/04 for:

XX Renewal of exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. §40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Atlanta, Georgia, and Freeport (Grand Bahama Island), Commo nwealth of the Bahamas.

Applicant rep: Edward P. Faberman (202) 719-7402 DOT Analyst: Thuy H. Cooper (202) 366-5423

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: May 3, 2010 , through May 3, 2012

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the overall state of aviation relations between the

United States and the Bahamas.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this author ity is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations

indicated: XX Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

____________________________________________________________________________________ Remarks: The authority for which AirTran requested re newal expired August 26, 2004, but had been kept in force pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), as implemented by 14 CFR Part 377, pending action on its timely-filed renewal application.

____________________________________________________________________________________ On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide the 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) gr ant 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 referencedDocket. 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 thei r petitions within seven (7) days after the date of

issuance of this Notice. This action was effective wh en 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

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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 flight s) 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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