UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on December 12, 2014

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

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______________________________________________________________________________ ____________ ___________________________ ____________________ This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no additional

confirming order will be issued in this matter).

Application of COMPASS AIRLINES, LLC (Compass) filed 12 / 9 / 1 4 for:

XX E xemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

S cheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in the United States and a

point or points in Canada.

Applicant rep resentative : Lisa A. Harig (703) 247

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DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions and remarks , see below) 1

The above action granting exemption authority was effective when taken: December 12 , 2014 through December 12 , 201 6

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the United States

- Canada Air Transport Agreement

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX Holder’s c ertificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

Remarks: We acted on the application without awaiting expiration of the 15

- day answer period with the consent of all

parties served.

________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department's regulations, we found the applicant qualified

to provide the exemption serv ices 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) grant of the authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3) grant of the a uthority 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 referenced Docket. 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 their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of issuance of this Notice. This

action was effective when 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

1 Compass’ previous exemption authority in Docket DOT

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approval of its present request does not serve to insulate the applicant from any enforcement action which may be taken by th e Assistant

General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings

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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) Co mply 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 CF R 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 flights) to or from a foreign

airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to advise t he 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 th e 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 duri ng the period when the holder is in compliance with the

conditions imposed above.

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