BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C 

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Application of ) 

) 

) 

ABACO AIR LTD ) Docket No. OST-1999-5708 

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) 

for an exemption pursuant to ) 

49 U.S.C. 41301 (U.S./Bahamas ) 

Charter Air Transportation) ) 

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APPLICATION OF 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION 

Abaco Air Limited hereby applies for renewal of its exemption from 

49 U.S.C. Section 41301 which authorizes Abaco Air to engage in 

charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail 

between the Bahamas and Florida, using small equipment. 

The Department granted the above authority to Abaco Air Ltd. by 

Notice of Action Taken dated February 03, 2010. Abaco Air requests 

that this Authority, which is expired on February 3rd 2011, be 

renewed for a period of at least one year. 

ABACO AIR LIMITED invokes the automatic Extension provisions of 

the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 558 (c), as 

implemented by 14 C.F.R. Part 377.10, to maintain its Exemption 

Authority in effect pending a final Department determination on 

this renewal application. 

In support of this application, Abaco Air Ltd. states the 

following: 

1. Abaco Air continues to be fit, willing and able to provide 

the small aircraft passenger charter service for which it requests 

renewed authority. Abaco Air Ltd. remains Bahamian owned and 

Bahamian controlled. The relevant circumstances under which Abaco 

Air Ltd. received its former grant of exemption authority remain 

unchanged. 

(cont'd) 
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2. Abaco Air Ltd. 's Bahamas Authority to conduct passenger and 

freight charter service remains in full force and effect as 

evidenced by the enclosed copies of our Permit issued 8th 

February, 2010 for a period of two years. 

3. Abaco Air Ltd. 's Authority to conduct charters into Florida 

is based on principles of comity and reciprocity between the 

Bahamas and the United States. Abaco Air Ltd. submits that the 

continuation of this authorization is warranted given the 

harmonious state of aviation relations between the United States 

and the Bahamas. 

4. Abaco Air Ltd. 's renewal application is limited in scope and 

non-controversial. The service Abaco Air Ltd. proposes to operate 

is substantially identical to that it performed during the past 

year, i.e. personalized transport services to its passengers, 

utilizing small aircraft. 

5. Abaco Air Ltd. 's U.S. authority remains in place as evidenced 

by the enclosed copies of the u. S. Department of Transportation 

FAA Operating Specifications QBCF211F. 

6. Abaco Air Ltd. 's required insurance coverage is in place as 

evidenced by the enclosed OST 6411 Forms. 

Abaco Air Ltd. hereby respectfully requests renewal of its 

Authority to engage in Foreign Charter Air Transportation of 

persons and freight with small aircraft as outlined herein. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Denise D. Kelly 

Vice-President & Accountable Manager 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

P.O. Box AB20492 

Marsh Harbour International Airport 

Marsh Harbour, Abaco, 

BAHAMAS. 

(242-367-2266) 

29th March, 2011. 
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COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS 

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND A V1A770N 

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL A WAttON 

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CIVIL AVIATION (LICENSING OF AIR SERVICES) REGUL..4.170NS 

CERTIFICATE 

UCENCE ro PROVIDE CHARTER SERVICES 

ABACO AIR LTD. 

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u.s. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

"cForeign Operations Specifications 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART A - General 

HQCONTROL EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT 

DATE 

Issuance, Applicabili!y and Reports 10/19/06 

2 Definitions and "Abbreviations OSI30/03 

3 Aircraft Authorized for Operations to the United 10/13/0S 

States 

4 Summary of Special Authorizations, Limitations and 1OI1SI04 

Restrictions 

S Exemptions and Deviations OSI06/02 

6 Foreign Air Carrier Management Personnel 06/06/02 

7 Other Designated Persons OSI06/02 

8 Operational Control 08/18/0S 

9 Airport Aeronautical Data 08118/0S 

10 Aeronautical Weather Data 08/18/0S 

14 Special En Route Operations in Class G U.S. Airspace 1112SI02 

23 Procedure for Operations During Ground Icing 10/26106 

Conditions 

24 Air Ambulance Operations OSI06/02 

26 Restricted Operation of Certain Stage 2 Airplanes OSI06/02 

27 Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) OSI06/02 

28 Aircraft Wet Lease Arrangements 04/12/0S 

29 Aircraft Interchange Arrangements OSI06/02 

36 Traffic Alert and Collision A voidance System (TCAS) 04112/05 

40 Aircraft Radio Equipment 04/06106 

447 Emergency Airworthiness Directives (AD) 1 011 SI04 

Notification Requirements for U.S.-Registered 

Aircraft 

Print Date: 01/07/2009 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

DATE 

12/06/06 

04/13104 

01107/09 ~ 

12106/06 

(Not used) 

01107109 

01/07/09 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

12/06/06 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

04119/06 

04/19/06 

(Not used) 

NUMBER 

7 

2 

9 

8 

3 

4 

o 

2 

Identification No.: QBCF211F 
I " 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Foreign Operations Specifications 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART B - En Route Authorizations, Limitations, and Procedures 

"rHQCONTROL EFFECTIVE 

DATE DATE 

31 VFR and IFR En Route Limitations and Provisions 11/27/02 02111/03 

34 IFR Class I En Route Navigation Using Area 05/06/02 (Not used) 

Navigation Systems 

35 Class I Navigation in the U.S. Class A Airspace Using 05/06/02 (Not used) 

Area or Long-Range Navigation Systems 

39 Operations in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation 10115/04 (Not used) 

Performance Specifications (NATIMNPS) Airspace 

With U.S. Registered Airplanes 

46 Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum 10/15/04 (Not used) 

(RVSM) Airspace of the United States and Operations 

in RVSM Airspace by U.S. Registered Aircraft 

51 Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Limitations and Provisions 11111/02 (Not used) 

- Large Airplanes 

56 Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Limitations and Provisions 11111/02 02111103 

- Small Airplanes and Helicopters 

AMENDMENT 

NUMBER 

3 

0 

Print Date: 12/06/2006 Identification No.: QBCF211F 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 
, l' I U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Foreign Operations Specifications 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

"? PART C - AifQlane Tenninal Instrument Procedures & Airport Authorizations & Limitations 

HQCONTROL EFFECTIVE 

DATE 

(Not used) 

02111103 

04i30103 

AMENDMENT 

NUMBER 

50 Special Pilot-in-Command Qualification Airports 

51 Tenninal Instrument Procedures 

52 Basic Instrument Approach Procedure Authorizations 

- All Airports 

53 Straight-In Category I Approach Procedures Other 

Than ILS, MLS, or GLS - IFR Landing Minimums -

All U.S. Airports 

54 Special Limitations and Provisions for Instrument 

Approach Procedures and IFR Landing Minimums 

55 Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums 

56 IFR Takeoff Minimums (Large Airplanes) - All U.S. 

Airports and Alternate Airports for Departure 

57 IFR Takeoff Minimums (Small Airplanes) - All U.S. 

Airports and Alternate Airports for Departure 

59 Category II Instrument Approach and Landing 

Operations - U.S. Airports 

60 Category III Instrument Approach and Landing 

Operations - U.S. Airports 

63 IFR RNA V Departure Procedures (DP) and Standard 

Tenninal Arrivals (STAR) - U.S. Airports 

64 Tenninal Area IFR Operations in Class G Airspace 

and at Airports without an Operating Control Tower -

Nonscheduled Passenger and All-Cargo Operations 

65 Powerback Operations with Airplanes 

67 Special Airplane Authorizations, Provisions, and 

Limitations for Certain Airports 

68 Noise Abatement Departure Profiles 

70 Airports Authorized for Scheduled Airplane 

Operations 

74 Category I, ILS, MLS, or GLS Approach Procedures 

and IFR Landing Minimums - All U.S. Airports 

75 Category I IFR Landing Minimums - Circling 

Maneuvers 

76 Category I IFR Landing Minimums - Contact 

Approaches at U.S. Airports 

77 Tenninal Visual Flight Rules, Limitations, and 

Provisions 

80 Tenninal Area IFR O}'erations in Class G Airspace 

and at Airports without an Operating Control Tower 

for Scheduled Passenger Operations 

81 Special Non 14 CFR Part 97 Instrument Approach or 

Departure Procedures 

83 IASA Category 2 Special Operational Restrictions -

Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Operations, Additional 

Aircraft and Special Authorizations 

84 RNP SAAAR - Area Navigation (RNA V) Required 

Print Date: 04119/2006 

DATE 

10115/04 

05/30102 

04/24/03 

04/08/03 

05/30102 

05/06/02 

05/06/02 

05/06/02 

10115/04 

09117/03 

12113/05 

11127/02 

05/06/02 

10115/04 

05106/02 

11113/02 

04/08/03 

05/06/02 

07/25/03 

11119102 

11127102 

11125/02 

12102/05 

04118/06 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

04110103 

10103/02 

10103/02 

(Not used) 

• 

10103/02 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(No't used) 

(Not used) 

04119106 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

04110103 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

(Not used) 

Identifi~ation No.: QBCF211 F 

2 

2 

2 

2 

o 

2 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Foreign Operations Specifications 

Navigation Performance (RNP) Instrument Approach 

Procedures With Special Aircraft and Aircrew 

Authorization Required (SAAAR) 

359 "Special Authorization For Certain Category II 

Operations at Specifically Approved U.S. Facilities 

Print Date: 0411912006 

10115/04 

ABACO AIR LIMITED 

(Not used) 

.. 

Identification No.: QBCF211F 
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0 AGENCY DISPLAY OF ESTIMATED BURDEN 

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. If you wish to 

comment on the accuracy of the estimate or make suggestions for reducing this burden, please direct your comments to: U.S. 

Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Analysis. X-56, 400 i" St.. SW,., Washington. D.C. 20590. According to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMS 

control number. 

Office of the Secretary NOTE: For information on where to file completed copies of this form, see FILING INSTRUCTIONS below. of Transportation 

OMS No. 2106-0030 Expires 9-30-2007 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 

POLICIES OF INSURANCE FOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BODILY INJURY 

AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY 

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: File a signed original of this form with the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Div., AFS-260, 800 Independence 

Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591. (See EXCEPTION below.) 

EXCEPTION: If Section 2.A. is filled in because the insured is a Canadian Chalter Air Taxi Operator. file an original of this form with the U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Special Authorities Division (X-46), 4007"' Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 

(Please type information, except signatures.) 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT: Allianz / Lloyd's 

(Name of Insurer) 

has issued a policy or policies of Aircraft Liability Insurance to 

Ahaco Air I.imited. f.O. Box AB-492. Marsh Harbour 

Abaco. Bahamas 

FAA Certificate 

Number 

(Nami' address and FAA Certificate number of Insured Foreign Air Carrier) 

03 14/11 

effective from until ten (10) days after written notice from the insurer or carrier of the intent 

to terminate coverage is received by the Department of Transportation. 

NOTE: Part 205 of the Department's Regulations does not allow for a predetermined termination date, and a certificate showing such a date 

is unacceptable. 

-_.- 1. 

The Insurer (Check One): 

f is licensed to issue aircraft insurance policies in the United States; 

I is licensed or approved by the government of to issue aircraft insurance policies; or 

:1 is an approved surplus line insurer in the State(s) of 

~~ 2. 

The insurer assumes, under the policy or policies listed below, aircraft accident liability insured to minimums at least equal to the 

following during operation. maintenance, or use of aircraft in "foreign air transportation" as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. 40102. 

(Com{!./ete al2l2/icable section A, B, or C below): 

A CANADIAN CHARTER AIR TAXI OPERATORS WITH PART 294 AUTHORITY ONLY 

The aircraft covered by this policy have: (1) 30 or fewer passenger seats and a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less; 

and/or (2) a maximum authorized takeoff weight on wheels of no more than 35,000 pounds. (Complete sel2arate or combined 

coverage as al2l2rol2riate): 

Separate Coverages: Minim!d.m Limit 

PQlic'i.No. T'(12li,ofUability. E§!.9.h gersQn t;.ar;:h 09.f.!d.rrenr,;.fi 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $75,000 $2.000,000*(See note) 

Passenger Bodily Injury $75,000 $75,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums 

stated above for bodify injury (excluding passengers). property damage, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No. Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance, 

NOTE: If the aircraft covered by this policy have more than 30 passenger seats or more than a maximum payload capacity of 7.500 pounds, the 

minimum limit per occurrence shall be $20,000,000. 
OST Form 6411 

B. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING SMALL AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are SMALL AIRCRAFT (Le, with 60 or fewer passenger seats or with a maximum payload 

capacity of 18,000 pounds or less). (Camg}ete sel2arate ar combined coverage as al2l2rOl2riate): 

I.l: Separate Coverages: Minimum Limit 

Polic'LNo. T'LQe of Liabili~ Each l2erson f.,ach Occurrence 

AJ)QQQ14QF Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $300,000 $2,000,000 

ADOOO]40E Passenger Bodily Injury $300.000 $300.000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

J Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required 

minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers). property damaged. and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No. Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars 

I] This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger Jiability insurance. 

C. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING LARGE AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are LARGE AIRCRAFT (i.e., with more than 60 passenger seats or with a maximum payload 

capacity of more than 18.000 pounds). (Comg}ete sel2aratfl. or comQined coverage as al2l2roQ.riate): 

[ Separate Coverages: Minimum Limit 

Polic'LNo. T'LQe of L&.Qili~ Each Q.erson Each Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $300.000 $20,000,000 

Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 $300.000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

0 Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required 

minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers). property damaged. and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No. Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars 

0 This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

S-'-- ~ =. ~ ~ ==e-" 

3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate insure(s) (Check Qne): Make and Model FAA or Foreign Flag 

Regi§tration No. 

i Operations conducted with all aircraft operated by the insured AeroCOJIIIDallder 500 C6-BFR ~ Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: 

: Operations with the (ollowing aircraft (Use additional page if necessary) AeroCoamander 500 C6-BHY 

4. Each policy listed in this certificate meets or exceeds the requirements in 14 CFR Part 205. 

Allianz / Lloyd's 

Sta:r: (;eD@nl IDS'n~se T~~ &. B~gkel"s L 

c/o Nicholas Red~g~~ of Insurer) (Name 0 roer, if ap icabe d 

Coo}!er Gay P.O. Box N-ll08. 

London. U.K. (Address) (Address) 

Nassau. Bahamas 

(City. State, Zip Code) (City. Slate. Zip Code) 

(242) 393 5529 (242) 393-8722 

--Contact (person who can verify the effectiveness of the coverage) (Officer or authorized representative) 

(0) 207 480 7322 

/ / L 

(Area Code. Phone Number) (Area Code, Fax Number) ~~reaCode. Fax Number) 

(Signature. if applicable) 

.-- ~ LigriatureT 

Hax:c::h 28th, 2011 M .. rl'h. 7011 

(Date) (Date)