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BEFORE THE UNITED STATES -,, f··f('Du''R~JA·'-II(Yd Ep • I 'i·,Jl II Ui•. D ARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION _- -.;/::-1 (JDCPb"fln:,1

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Application of I 

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Aerolineas Santo Domingo, SA. 1 

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for renewal of exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1 

40109 and for Scheduled Foreign Air Carrier 1 

Permit Pursuant 49 U.S.C. 41301 Transportation 1 

between the Dominican Republic and United States 1 

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DOCKET: OSTft2000-6796 

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION 

AND FOR A FOREIGN CARRIER PERMIT 

Communication with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Luis A. Irizarry 

Aviation Consultant 

L A. Irizarry & Associates, Inc. 

P.O. Box 37217 Airport Station 

San Juan, Puerto Rico P.R. 00937-0217 

Tel: (787) 752-7621 

Fax: (787) 276-3846 

Email: irizarry@ icenetworks. com 

NOTICE: Any person may support or approved this application by filing an answer with the 

Documentary Service Division, Department of Transportation, by May 15, 2012 and serving a 

copy of the answer on all persons listed in the service list attached to this applicant. 

Date: April30, 2012 
04/30/2012 15:45 

Application of 

7872763846 L A IRIZARRY ASSOCIA 

BEFORE THE UNITED STATES 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON D.C. 

Aerolineas Santo Domingo, SA. DOCKET: OST-2000-6796 

for renewal of exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 

401 09 and for Scheduled Foreign Air Carrier 

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION 

AND FOR A FOREIGN CARRIER PERMIT 

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Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 401 09(c), Aerolineas Santo Domingo, S.A.(ASD) hereby applies 

to the Department of Transportation for renewal of its exemption from Section 40109 of the 

same title, and for a foreign air carrier permit, to conduct On demand and scheduled foreign air 

transportation of persons, property and mail between the Dominican Republic and United 

States. ASD requests renewal and amending of the exemption for a period of not less than two 

years. The existing exemption expired on June 27, 2012. ASD relies or 5 U.S. C. 558(c) as 

implemented in Part 377 of the Department Rules to able to continue exercising its exemption 

authority until such time as the Department take final action on the application. 

In support of its application, ASD state as follows: 

1. ASD is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Dominican Republic. 

It holds authority from the Dominican Republic Government to operate international charter air 

transportation and is specially designated by the Government of the Dominican Republic and 

United States. 

2. On May 21, 2001, the Department authorized ASD to engage in foreign air 

transportation of persons and property between the Dominican Republic and United States 

effective May 21, 2001. This authority was confirmed by order OST - 2000-6796-2. 
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3. In order 2000-6796 -2 the Department explicitly found that the authority sought by ASD 

is provided for in the July 22, 1986 bilateral agreement/reciprocity between the United States 

and the Dominican Republic; ASD is properly licensed and designated by the Dominican 

Republic Government to perform the proposed services; ASD is financially and Operationally 

qualified to perform the services authorized; the carrier is substantially owned and effectively 

controlled by Dominican Republic Nationals. In order 2000-6796-2 the Department found that 

the authority sought by ASD is consistent with the public interest; immediate action was required 

and was consistent with Department policy; grant of the exemption was consistent with the 

public interest. These findings continue to be valid_ 

4. Renewal of 1his exemption authority is warranted by the July 22, 1986 bilateral 

agreement/reciprocity between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, 

renewal and amend will enable ASD to continue to provide service between Dominican 

Republic and United States and will benefit the traveling and shipping public. Renewal ASD 

exemption and foreign air carrier permit accordingly is in the public interest. 

5. The Dominican Republic was a Category 2 country under the FAA's International 

Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA), but at this time it has been updated to a Category 

1. 

6. ASD may conduct u_s_ operations with its own aircrafts and crews at this time. 

WHEREFORE, Aerolineas Santo Domingo, S.A. (ASD) respectfully requests that the 

Department of Transportation renew, for a period of not less than two year, its exemption and 

foreign air carrier permit to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of person and property 

between Dominican Republic and United States_ 
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Respectfully submitted, 

fi1':1!N=Pw'-& A ciates, 

Aviation Consultant 

P.O. Box 37217 Airport Sta . n 

San Juan, P.R. 00937~0217 

Tel :(787) 752-7621 

Fax: (787) 276-3846 

Email: irizarrv@rcenetworks. com 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Application for Renewal for Exemption and air carrier permit 

has been mailed by Regular Maillo all persons C)nd entities shown on the attached service list in 

accordance with the Department procedures regulations. 

SERVICE LIST 

Department of Transportation 

Office of the Secreta f)' 

400 Seventh Street, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Department of State 

Office of Aviation 

2201 C Street, N.W. 

Washington DC 20520 

Office of the Administrator 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington DC 20591 

American Airlines 

C/0 Government Rep. 

1101 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Room 600 

Washington DC 20036 

Hon. Jorge Santini 

Mayor, San Juan City 

PO Box 9024100 

San Juan, P.R. 00902~4100 

Mr. Bernardo Vazquez 

Executive Director 

Puerto Rico Ports Authority 

GPO Box 362829 

San Juan, P.R. 00930-2829 

Aviation Director 

Civil Aviation Authority 

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

Executive Airlines d/b/a American Eagle 

Luis Munoz Marin lntemational Airport 

San Juan, P.R 00919