NEW

June 26, 1997

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.

Application of SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM. filed 2/20/96 in Docket OST-96-1088 for:

XX Renew for two years exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service under 14 CFR Part 222 of the Department’s Regulations:

Intermodal cargo services between any U.S. point as authorized by its foreign air carrier permit (See Order 96-6-45) and any other U.S. point.

or, alternatively

XX Statement of Authorization under 14 CFR 222 of the Department’s Regulations to provide the above service on an indefinite basis.

Applicant rep: Michael F. Goldman (202) 944-3305 DOT Analyst: Gerald Caolo (202) 366-2406

DISPOSITION

XX Granted Statement of Authorization(subject to condition, see below)

XX Dismissed exemption

The above action was effective when taken: June 26, 1997

XX Under assigned authority (14 CFR 385) by:

Paul L. Gretch, Director
Office of International Aviation
(Petitions for review may be filed from now until
10 days after the confirming order/letter issues.
Filing of a petition shall not stay the effectiveness of this action.)

XX Authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreements between the United States and Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

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

XX Holder’s foreign air carrier permit

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Special Condition: This authority is subject to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 222 of the Department Regulations.

Remarks: Since SAS was initially awarded exemption authority to provide intermodal cargo service, the United States and the governments of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have entered into open-skies bilateral aviation agreements. These agreements specifically provide for intermodal cargo services. Given these bilateral provisions, SAS is now entitled to the intermodal authorization provided for under Part 222, and the previous exemption authority sought is no longer necessary. In these circumstances, we granted SAS’s request for a Statement of Authorization to conduct intermodal operations and dismissed, as moot, its application for renewal of exemption authority for these same operations.