UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 1, 2012

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2010-0158

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 AirTran Airways, Inc. (AirTran) filed 5/29/12 for:

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

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between a point or points in 

the United States and a point or points in the Dominican Republic.

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Applicant rep: Robert W. Kneisley (202) 263-6284 DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to remarks, see below)

XX Granted waiver of advance filing requirement under Part 3772

The above action was effective when taken: June 1, 2012, through June 1, 2014.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States 

and the Dominican Republic of 1986 and the overall state of aviation relations between the United 

States and the Dominican Republic.

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

indicated:

XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the 15-day answer period with the 

consent of all parties served with a copy of the application. 

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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 authorized.

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 would not constitute a major regulatory action under the Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. To the extent not granted or dismissed, we denied all requests in 

the referenced Docket. We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any 

time without hearing at our discretion.

 1 AirTran currently operates year round daily service between Atlanta, Georgia and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

2 AirTran’s renewal application was not timely filed under the terms of 14 CFR 377.10(c) and the carrier requested a 

waiver. In the current circumstances presented, including the absence of opposition to AirTran’s application, we will grant 

the carrier a waiver of the advance filing requirement.
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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 

issuance 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
U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

ATTACHMENT

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 concerning 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 coverage 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) Comply 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 public 

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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