BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

__________________________________________ 

 ) 

Application of ) 

 ) 

CALIMA AVIACION, S.L. ) 

 ) Docket No. OST-_________ 

for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and ) 

a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to ) 

49 U.S.C. § 41301 (EU-US Charters) ) 

__________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF CALIMA AVIACION 

FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

 Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Josh Romanow, Esq. 

Anna Park, Esq. 

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP 

2300 N Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20037 

Tel: (202) 663-8000 

Fax: (202) 663-8007 

E-mail: romanow@pillsburylaw.com 

E-mail: anna.park@pillsburylaw.com

 

March 7, 2011 Counsel for CALIMA AVIACION, S.L. 

NOTE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and 

serving a copy of the answer on counsel for Calima Aviacion. Answers to the foreign air 

carrier permit application are due on or before March 22, 2011; answers to the exemption 

application are due on or before March 28, 2011. 
BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

__________________________________________ 

 ) 

Application of ) 

 ) 

CALIMA AVIACION, S.L. ) 

 ) Docket No. OST-_________ 

for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and ) 

a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to ) 

49 U.S.C. § 41301 (EU-US Charters) ) 

__________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF CALIMA AVIACION 

FOR AN EXEMPTION AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

 Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §§ 40109 and 41301, Part 211 of the U.S. Department of 

Transportation’s economic regulations, and the Department’s rules of practice, Calima 

Aviacion, S.L. (“Calima”), a foreign air carrier of Spain, hereby applies for exemption 

authority and a foreign air carrier permit to conduct charter foreign air transportation of 

persons, property, and mail, between a point or points in the European Community and 

the Member States of the European Union, and a point or points in the United States, to 

the full extent allowed under the Air Transport Agreement between the United States and 

the European Community and the Member States of the European Union,1

 as more fully 

described herein. 

 This application is filed in abbreviated form pursuant to the Department’s notice 

of February 19, 2009 relating to Application Procedures for Foreign Air Carriers of the 

European Union. Consistent with the Department’s notices of May 3, 2007 and 

 

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 Air Transport Agreement between the United States, the European Community, and the Member States 

of the European Union (2007). 
August 23, 2005 (Docket No. OST-2005-22228), Calima requests expedited processing 

of this application to allow Calima to begin the proposed services as soon as possible. 

The authority sought herein will result in increased travel choices, greater service options, 

and enhanced competition, thereby benefiting consumers in both the United States and 

the Member States of the European Union. The following is provided in support of this 

application: 

1. The applicant’s full name is Calima Aviacion, S.L. Its principal place of business 

is located at Aeropuerto Gran Canaria Terminal Interislas Apdo. Correos 93 Suc. 

1 Telde 35230 Las Palmas – Espana. 211.20(a).

2. Consistent with rights available to carriers of both parties to the U.S.-EU Air 

Transport Agreement, Calima requests authority to engage in: 

a. foreign charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail from any 

point or points behind any Member State of the European Community via 

any point or points in any Member State and via intermediate points to any 

point or points in the United States and beyond; 

b. foreign charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail between 

any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any 

Member State of the European Common Aviation Area; 

c. foreign charter cargo air transportation between any point or points in the 

United States and any other point or points; and 

d. charter transportation consistent with any future, additional rights that may 

be granted to foreign air carriers of the Member States of the European 

Community. 211.20(c).

3. Calima’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Ministerio de Fomento, Civl 

Aviation is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 211.20(b) and (i).

4. Calima’s insurance meets the minimum requirements specified in 14 C.F.R. 205. 

A copy of OST Form 6411, Foreign Air Carriers—Certificate of Insurance is 

attached hereto as Exhibit B. 211.20(h).

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5. A copy of OST Form 4523, Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits is 

attached hereto as Exhibit C. 211.20(t). 

6. Grant of the authority sought herein will not result in a near term increase in fuel 

consumption of ten million gallons or more, and therefore will not comprise a 

“major regulatory action” under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, 

as defined at 14 C.F.R. § 313(a)(1). 

7. The verification required by 14 C.F.R. 302.4(b) is attached hereto as Exhibit D. 

8. As demonstrated by the information provided herein, Calima is fully qualified to 

operate the services for which authority is requested; grant of the requested 

authority is consistent with the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement and will 

therefore serve the public interest. 

 

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 WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Calima respectfully requests that the 

Department issue an exemption and foreign air carrier permit authorizing Calima to 

engage in foreign charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail to the full 

extent allowed under the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement, and any future amendments 

that may provide additional rights to foreign air carriers of the Member States of the 

European Community. 

 Respectfully submitted, 

 Josh Romanow, Esq. 

Anna Park, Esq. 

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP 

2300 N Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20037 

Tel: (202) 663-8000 

Fax: (202) 663-8007 

E-mail: romanow@pillsburylaw.com 

 E-mail: anna.park@pillsburylaw.com 

March 7, 2011 Counsel for Calima Aviacion, S.L. 

 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

 The undersigned certifies that on March 7, 2011, the Application of Calima 

Aviacion for an Exemption and Foreign Air Carrier Permit, was served by electronic mail 

on the individuals identified below: 

Jeffrey A. Manley 

Senior Advisor – Regulatory 

United Airlines 

jeffrey.manley@united.com 

Carl B. Nelson, Jr. 

Associate General Counsel 

American Airlines, Inc. 

1101 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Suite 600 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

carl.nelson@aa.com 

Hershel Kamen 

Continental Airlines 

1600 Smith Street Suite HQSGV 

Houston, TX 77002 

hkamen@coair.com 

Sametta C. Barnett 

Sascha Vanderbellen 

Jeff Morgan 

Delta Airlines 

1275 K Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

sametta.c.barnett@delta.com 

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com 

jeff.morgan@delta.com 

Howard Kass 

U.S. Airways 

1401 H Street, N.W. Suite 1075 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

Robert Jaffe 

Douglas Schwab 

FAA New York IFO 

1 Aviation Plaza, Room 504 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

robert.l.jaffe@faa.gov 

douglas.schwab@faa.gov 

Malcolm L. Benge 

Counsel for North American/World 

Airways 

Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P. 

888 17th Street, N.W., Suite 700 

Washington, D.C., 20006-3309 

mlbenge@zsrlaw.com 

___ _/s/______ 

Melinda A. Hernandez 
TABLE OF EXHIBITS 

Exhibit A Air Operator’s Certificate 

Exhibit B OST Form 6411, Foreign Air Carriers—Certificate of Insurance 

Exhibit C OST Form 4523, Warsaw Liability Limits 

Exhibit D Verification
EXHIBIT A 

AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE 
(*)ID: Permite la comprobación de este documento, en la dirección: http://www.seguridadaerea.es (Oficina virtual (sede electrónica) > Comprobación documental).

Document ID: Alllows to check this document on http://www.seguridadaerea.es (Online office (electronic office)> Comprobación Documental).

 

SIPA - AOC

Fecha de expedición Date of issue:

This certificate certifies that CALIMA AVIACION, S.L. is authorized to perform commercial air operations, as defined in the attached operations specifications, in accordance with 

the operations manual and the requirements prescribed in the current Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards common technical requirements and administrative 

procedures applicable to commercial transportation by aeroplane (OPS 1). Por la presente se certifica que CALIMA AVIACION, S.L. está autorizado a realizar operaciones de transporte aéreo comercial según se define en las especificaciones relativas a las operaciones que se adjuntan, de conformidad con el Manual de Operaciones y con los requisitos establecidos en el Anexo III en 

vigor del Reglamento (CEE) no 3922/91 del Consejo en lo relativo a los requisitos técnicos y los procedimientos administrativos comunes aplicables al 

transporte comercial por avión (OPS 1).

 

29/09/2011

Expiry Date:

Fecha de vencimiento:

AOC #: E-AOC-095

 

AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICADO DE EXPLOTADOR DE SERVICIOS AÉREOS

jarrondoE-Mail: jcabrera@calima.aero; 

@calimacrew.com

Fax: 928- 57-51-62Tel.: 928-70-60-21

Direccion: Aeropuerto Gran Canaria, Apartado de Correos 93 Sucursal 1 , 35230 , TELDE (Las Palmas)

CALIMA AVIACION, S.L.

 

 

 

 DE SEGURIDAD AÉREA

AGENCIA ESTATAL

ESPAÑA - SPAIN

 

Director de Seguridad de Aeronaves

Título Title

Luis Rodríguez Gil

 

Firmado electrónicamente por: Electronically signed by: 

contacted without undue delay, are listed in :Contact details, at which operacional management can be proporciona en:personal de gestión operacional sin demoras indebidas se La información de contacto donde se puede ubicar al 

PUNTOS DE CONTACTO 

OPERACIONALES

 

 

 

 

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(**) C1: España Peninsular (Peninsular Spain); C2: España Peninsular e Islas Baleares (Peninsular Spain and Balearic Islands); C3: 

España Peninsular e Islas Canarias (Peninsular Spain and Canary Islands); C4: AFI; C5: ASIA; C6: AM ; C7: EUR; C8: MID; C9: Todo 

el Mundo; C10: Islas Madeira.

 

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO DE LA AUTORIDAD EXPEDIDORA - ISSUING AUTHORITY CONTACT DETAILS

 Tel: +34 91 597 70 00 Fax: +34 91 597 85 84 E-mail: aesa@fomento.es

AOC #: 

E-AOC-095

CALIMA AVIACION, S.L.

 

Fecha Date (*) 

Firmado electrónicamente 

por: Electronically signed by: 

Luis Rodríguez Gil 

 

El Director de Seguridad de 

Aeronaves 

 Modelo de aeronave Aircraft Model: BOEING 737-400 (Especificación A)

EC-LDN

 Tipos de operaciones:

Type of operation:

Transporte aéreo comercial

Commercial air transportation gfedcb Pasajeros Passengers gfedcb Carga Cargo gfedc Otros:Others:

 Área de operaciones Area(s) of operation: (**) C9

 Limitaciones Especiales Special Limitations: 

 AUTORIZACIONES 

ESPECIALES

SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS

SI

YES

NO

 

APROBACIONES 

ESPECÍFICAS

SPECIFIC APROVALS

COMENTARIOS

REMARKS

Mercancías Peligrosas

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Operaciones con baja 

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Low visibility operations

 

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operaciones PBN

Navigation specifications for 

PBN operations

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Aeronavegabilidad 

permanente

Continuing airworthiness

gfedcb gfedc ES.MG.095

Otros

Other 

gfedcb gfedc

(1) Autorización para apartarse del OPS 1.030 (b) de 

acuerdo a la Decisión de la Comisión de 16/10/09 C(2009) 

7704. Authorisation derogating OPS 1.030 (b) according to 

Commission Decision 16/10/09 C(2009) 7704 (2) Area 

geográfica C9 excepto rutas para las que se precise 

aprobación operacional RNP-10 o MNPS. Geographical 

area C9 except routes where RNP-10 or MNPS approvals 

are required

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(*) Firmado electrónicamente en la fecha indicada en la página 1. (Electronically signed on date shown in page 1).

(**) C1: España Peninsular (Peninsular Spain); C2: España Peninsular e Islas Baleares (Peninsular Spain and Balearic Islands); C3: 

España Peninsular e Islas Canarias (Peninsular Spain and Canary Islands); C4: AFI; C5: ASIA; C6: AM ; C7: EUR; C8: MID; C9: Todo 

el Mundo; C10: Islas Madeira.

 

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO DE LA AUTORIDAD EXPEDIDORA - ISSUING AUTHORITY CONTACT DETAILS

 Tel: +34 91 597 70 00 Fax: +34 91 597 85 84 E-mail: aesa@fomento.es

AOC #: 

E-AOC-095

CALIMA AVIACION, S.L.

 

Fecha Date (*) 

Firmado electrónicamente 

por: Electronically signed by: 

Luis Rodríguez Gil 

 

El Director de Seguridad de 

Aeronaves 

 Modelo de aeronave Aircraft Model: BOEING 737-800 (Especificación A)

EC-LKO

 Tipos de operaciones:

Type of operation:

Transporte aéreo comercial

Commercial air transportation gfedcb Pasajeros Passengers gfedcb Carga Cargo gfedc Otros:Others:

 Área de operaciones Area(s) of operation: (**) C9

 Limitaciones Especiales Special Limitations: 

 AUTORIZACIONES 

ESPECIALES

SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS

SI

YES

NO

 

APROBACIONES 

ESPECÍFICAS

SPECIFIC APROVALS

COMENTARIOS

REMARKS

Mercancías Peligrosas

Dangerous goods gfedc gfedcb

Operaciones con baja 

visibilidad

Low visibility operations

 

Aproximación y aterrizaje

Approach and landing gfedc gfedcb

Despegue

Take-off gfedc gfedcb

RVSM N/A gfedc gfedcb gfedc RVSM

ETOPS N/A gfedc gfedc gfedcb

Especificaciones de 

navegación para las 

operaciones PBN

Navigation specifications for 

PBN operations

gfedcb gfedc BRNAV

Aeronavegabilidad 

permanente

Continuing airworthiness

gfedcb gfedc ES.MG.095

Otros

Other 

gfedcb gfedc

Area geográfica C9 excepto rutas para las que se precise 

aprobación operacional RNP-10 o MNPS. Geographical 

area C9 except routes where RNP-10 or MNPS approvals 

are required

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INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO DE LA AUTORIDAD EXPEDIDORA - ISSUING AUTHORITY CONTACT DETAILS

 Tel: +34 91 597 70 00 Fax: +34 91 597 85 84 E-mail: aesa@fomento.es

AOC #: 

E-AOC-095

CALIMA AVIACION, S.L.

 

Fecha Date (*) 

Firmado electrónicamente 

por: Electronically signed by: 

Luis Rodríguez Gil 

 

El Director de Seguridad de 

Aeronaves 

PERSONAL RESPONSABLE: Nominated Postholders:

Gerente Responsable Accountable Manager Francisco Javier Cabrera Fernández

Responsable de Calidad Quality Manager Carmen Macarena Fernández Manzano

Programa de Prevención de Accidentes y 

Seguridad de Vuelo

Accident Prevention & Flight Safety Programme 

Manager

Miguel A. González González

Operaciones en Vuelo Flight Operations Francisco Javier Cabrera Fernandez

Mantenimiento Maintenance Javier Arrondo Navarro

Entrenamiento de Tripulaciones Crew Training Pedro Ballester Bauzá

Operaciones en Tierra Ground Operations Leticia Rebollo Ferrer

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EXHIBIT B 

OST FORM 6411 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS—CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 


EXHIBIT C 

OST FORM 4523 

WARSAW LIABILITY LIMITS 

EXHIBIT D 

VERIFICATION