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November 16,2010 

Mr. John D. Desbrow, Esq. 

General Counsel 

Avatar Airlines Incorporated 

3227 Meade Avenue, Suite 2B 

Las Vegas, NV 89102 

Dear Mr. Desbrow: 

This letter is in reference to the application filed on January 25, 2008, by Avatar Airlines 

Incorporated ("Avatar"), f/k/a Family Airlines Incorporated; filed in Docket DOT-OST2008-0029 for the determination of its fitness to conduct interstate scheduled air 

transportation of persons, property, and mail. 

More than a year has elapsed since Avatar filed its initial application and the record 

continues to remain materially deficient. In order for the Department to proceed in 

processing Avatar's application, we request that the applicant refresh the record by 

providing the following information: 

1. Avatar's current balance sheet and income statement (for period ending within the 

past three months), along with explanatory footnotes. 

2. An updated description of the applicant's proposed operations. 

3. A list of all pre-operating expenses paid to date and those remaining to be paid. 

4. Updated expense forecasts for the air carrier's first 12 months of operations, if 

appropriate. 

5. An updated list of key management and technical personnel. For each individual 

listed, if not previously submitted, provide the individual's full name, citizenship, 

current address, and telephone number, along with a detailed listing of all 

previous employment (both aviation and non-aviation) and education and training. 

The employment listing should include the name of the employer, location, type 

of business, positions(s) held, description of responsibilities, and dates employed. 

Further, if the employer held any aviation authority, the type of authority should 

be noted. 
6. Updated compliance information for the company, its owner(s), and it key 

management and technical personnel, as required by sections 204.3(1), (m), (o), 

and (q) of our rules. 

This information requested above should be accompanied by the following certification: 

The contents of this application and the attached exhibit(s) are true and correct to 

the best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code 

Section 1001, I [the individual signing the application, who shall be a principal 

owner, senior officer, or internal counsel of the 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 the 

preparation, filing or prosecution of the application. I understand that an 

individual who is found to have violated the provisions of section 1001 shall be 

fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. 

I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days of the date of this letter. The 

original plus 6 copies of your response should be filed in Docket DOT-OST-2008-0029. 

As is the Department's practice, further processing of Avatar's application will be 

deferred pending receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that Avatar 

should promptly provide the Department with any information regarding changes it may 

undergo in areas affecting its fitness {i.e., management, operating plans or financial 

condition, compliance disposition, or ownership) while its application is under review by 

the Department. 

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions regarding this 

letter or the requested information, please feel free to contact me at (202) 366-9721. 

Sincerely, 

^ess a R. Balgobin , 

Transportation Industry Analyst '^ 

Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Enclosure 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2008-0029