UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 30

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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 Republic Airline Inc. ( Republic ) filed 10 / 02 / 1 4 for:

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

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail b etween points in the United

States and points in the Bahamas.

Applicant rep: Robert E. Cohn (202) 637

- 4999 DOT Analyst: Della E. Davis (202) 366

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XX Granted (subject to conditions ; see remarks below)

The above action was effective when taken: March 30 , 20 1 5 through March 30 , 201 7

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

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- Bahamas authority granted is consistent with the 1946 Air Transport Agreement

between the United States and the United Kingdom , as amended, to which the Government of the

Bahamas acceded upon its independence, and with the overall state of aviation relations between

the United States and t he Bahamas.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this aut hority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations

indicated:

XX Holder’s certificate s of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

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_______ _________________________________________________ _____________ Remarks : The authority for which Republic requested renewal has expired, but has 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 tim ely

- filed renewal application.

Our grant includes the authority for Republic to conduct independent operations, subject however, to the

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_________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 authoriz ed.

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 application was consistent with the public

interest; and (3) grant of the authority wo uld not constitute a major regulatory action under the Energy

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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 tim e 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

issuanc e 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

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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 conc erning 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 covera ge 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) Co mply 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 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 publi c

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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