This serves as interim notice to the public of the action described below, taken orally by the Department official indicated; the confirming order or other decision document will be issued as soon as possible.

Applicant: Japan Asia Airways Co., Ltd.

Date Filed: January 9, 1997

Relief requested: Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Nagoya, Japan, and Guam and Saipan.

If renewal, date and citation of last action: February 7, 1996, Order 96-2-48

Applicant representative: Jeffrey N. Shane

Responsive Pleadings: None filed

Action: Approved

Action date: March 21, 1997

Effective dates of authority granted: March 21, 1997-March 21, 1998

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): 1985 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan (1985 MOU).

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated: XX Standard exemption conditions

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks:

Action taken by:

Paul L. Gretch, Director Office of International Aviation under assigned authority (14 CFR 385)

(Petitions for review may be filed from now until 10 days after the service date of the confirming order/letter. Filing of a petition shall not stay the effectiveness of this action.)