BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

 

Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A 

for a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to 

49 U.S.C. § 41302 and exemption authority 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 

(U.S.-Dominican Republic) 

Docket DOT-OST-2012- 

APPLICATION OF HELICOPTEROS DOMINICANOS, S.A. FOR A 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT AND EXEMPTION AUTHORITY 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

 Thomas E. Stuckey 

 Vice President, Business and Commercial Aviation 

 JDA Aviation Technology Solutions 

 Office: (301) 941-1460 ext. 210 

 Cell: (817) 733-6808 

 tstuckey@jdasolutions.aero

 U.S. Agent of Service 

January 30, 2012
                                 

BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

 

Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A 

for a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to 

49 U.S.C. § 41302 and exemption authority 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 

(U.S.-Dominican Republic) 

Docket DOT-OST-2012- 

APPLICATION OF HELICOPTEROS DOMINICANOS, S.A. FOR A 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT AND EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §§ 40109, 41302 and Part 211 of the Economic Regulations 

of the Department of Transportation, Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A. (“HELIDOSA”) 

applies for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority to engage in (i) charter 

foreign air transportation of persons and property between points in the Dominican 

Republic and points in the United States and beyond, with or without stopovers, and (ii) 

Fifth Freedom charter service pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in Part 

212 of the Department's Economic Regulations. 

HELIDOSA requests that the Department process this application pursuant to the 

streamlined regulatory procedures for licensing US and foreign air carriers set forth in the 

Notice dated August 23, 2005 (Docket OST-2005-22228), and issue a single order (1) 

granting the requested exemption authority for a two-year period or until after the 

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requested permit authority becomes effective, whichever occurs first, and (2) approving 

the foreign air carrier permit request under the show-cause procedures described in the 

August 23, 2005 Notice. 

Pursuant to § 211.20 of the Department's regulations, HELIDOSA states as 

follows: 

1. The full name and address of the applicant is: 

Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A. (HELIDOSA), 

Joaquin Balaguer International Airport, Hangar 1 

Santo Domingo 

Dominican Republic 

The applicant is a Sociedad Anónima and is organized under the laws of the Dominican 

Republic. 

2. The name and official address of the government air transport authority 

having regulatory jurisdiction over HELIDOSA is: 

Instituto Dominicano de Avacion Civil (IDAC) 

Av. Mexico Esq., 30 de Marzo 

Santo Domingo D.N. 

 Dominican Republic 

HELIDOSA current air operator certificate issued by the IDAC and its certificate of 

economic authority are attached as Exhibit 1. 

3. Air transport between the United States and Dominican Republic is 

governed by the Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the United States 

of America and the Government of the Dominican Republic (1986), as amended 

(collectively, the "Agreement"). The authority requested here is consistent with the 

Agreement. 
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4. HELIDOSA requests authority to engage in charter air transportation of 

passengers and property (i) between points in the Dominican Republic and points in the 

United States and U.S. Islands and beyond, with or without stopovers, coextensive with 

the rights provided under the U.S.-Dominican Republic Air Transport Agreement and (ii) 

Fifth Freedom charter service pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in Part 

212 of the Department’s Economic Regulations. 

HELIDOSA intends to commence charter operations once DOT authority 

is issued, using the aircraft described in Paragraph 9. 

5. The names, addresses and citizenship of HELIDOSA executive officers, 

and key technical personnel are as follows: 

 

 

Gonzalo Castillo and a Gonzalo A. Castillo above are related by blood. 

Names and Position Address Citizenship 

Gonzalo Castillo 

Partner

HELIDOSA 

Abraham Lincoln Ave. 

ESQ. Jose A. Soler, 

Santao Domingo 

Dominican Republic 

 Dominican 

George Hazoury

President of the Board / 

Partner 

(Same as above) Dominican 

Michel Serruya 

Partner 

(Same as above) Canadian 

Gonzalo A. Castillo 

Vice President of 

Operations

Joaquin Balaguer International Airport, Hangar 1 

Santao Domingo 

Dominican Republic 

Dominican 

Marcos Mercedes 

Director of Maintenance 

(Same as above) Dominican 

 
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6. HELIDOSA is 100% owned by the following three individuals listed 

above and organized and existing under Dominican law. Gonzalo Castillo owns 40%, 

George Hazoury owns 40%, and Michel Serruya 20%. 

7. None of HELIDOSA officers, directors or managers holds any interest in a 

U.S. carrier or any other entity engaged in the business of aeronautics 

8. HELIDOSA estimates it will initially operate three to six charter 

frequencies per month to the United States in the first year of operations. 

9. HELIDOSA was founded in 1992 and it intends to operate charter service 

to the United States, Haiti, French West Indies, Netherlands Antilles, and Barbados in a 

Cessna Citation Bravo CE-550aircraft. HELIDOSA intends to operate the aircraft listed 

below. 

Aircraft 

Cessna Citation Bravo CE-550 

( seven passenger seats) 

Registration Number 

HI-915 

10. Maintenance on HELIDOSA’s aircraft will be in accordance with the 

manufacturer’s maintenance and Inspection Program. Minor inspections and 

maintenance will be accomplished at the HELIDOSA facilities in the Dominican 

Republic by Citation trained personnel. Major inspections and maintenance will be 

accomplished at the Cessna Citation Service Center, Orlando, FL. 

11. While in the United States, any necessary maintenance will be performed 

by qualified and licensed Cessna Citation maintenance providers. HELIDOSA’s 

maintenance program complies with ICAO Pilots and Airmen Annexes 1, 6 (Part1), and 

7. 
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12. HELIDOSA does not have any agreements or cooperative working 

arrangements (e.g., block-space, wet-lease) with any U.S. or foreign air carriers affecting 

the proposed services to the United States. 

13. HELIDOSA meets the Department’s requirements for insurance. 

Attached as Exhibit 2 is OST Form 6411 for the aircraft that will operate to the United 

States. 

14. Attached as Exhibit 3 is HELIDOSA’s financial data statements. 

15. HELIDOSA has not experienced any safety or tariff violations. 

16. HELIDOSA had one fatal accident on October 11, 2006. It involved a 

Robinson R-44 helicopter, HI-803. There were four fatalities. 

17. Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Plan is not required for HELIDOSA 

by 49 U.S.C. § 41313. 

18. Passenger manifest information is not required for HELIDOSA by Part 

243 of the Department’s regulations. 

19. Attached as Exhibit 4 is OST Form 4523, a partial waiver of the liability 

limitations of the Warsaw Convention. 

20. Attached as Exhibit 5 is the verification required by § 211.11 of the 

Department’s regulations. 
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 WHEREFORE, HELIDOSA submits that grant of this application would be 

consistent with the public interest, and requests that the Department issue a foreign air 

carrier permit and exemption authority to engage in (i) charter foreign air transportation 

of persons and property between points in the Dominican Republic and points in the 

United States and beyond, with or without stopovers, and (ii) Fifth Freedom charter 

service pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in Part 212 of the 

Department’s Economic Regulations. 

 

 Respectfully submitted, 

 

 Gonzalo A. Castillo 

 Vice President of Operations 

 Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A 

 

January 30, 2012 

 
HELIDOSA 

Exhibit 1 

Air operator Certificate and 

Certificate of Economic Authority 


HELIDOSA 

Exhibit 2 

OST Form 6411 



HELIDOSA 

Exhibit 3 

Financial Data Statements 

2010 and 2011 














HELIDOSA 

Exhibit 4 

OST Form 4523 

HELIDOSA 

Exhibit 5 

Verification 
Verification 

Pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code section 1001, I, Gonzalo A. Castillo, in my 

individual capacity and as the authorized representative of the applicant, have not in any manner 

knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or covered up any material fact or made any false, 

fictitious, or fraudulent statement or knowingly used any documents which contain such 

statement in connection with the preparation, filing, or prosecution of this application. I 

understand that an individual who is found to have violated the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 

shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. 

_____________________________ 

Gonzalo A. Castillo 

Vice President of Operations 

Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A 

January 30, 2012 

 
HELIDOSA 

Exhibit 6 

Certificate of Service 
Certificate of Service 

I hereby certify that on this day of January 30, 2012, a copy of the foregoing Application 

of HELIDOSA for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit and Exemption Authority has been served by 

electronic mail on the parties named below. 

 ________________________________ 

Gonzalo A. Castillo 

Vice President of Operations 

Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A 

UrsKR@state.gov 

john.allen@faa.gov