May 30, 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 Polar Air Cargo, Inc. filed 5/13/97 in Docket OST-97-2265 for:

XX Exemption from Order 97-1-17; startup deadline:

By Order 97-1-17 the Department granted Polar Air Cargo exemption authority to provide scheduled all-cargo service in the U.S.-Philippine market. That authority was subject to the condition that Polar Air inaugurate service within 90 days from the issue date of the order

(January 24, 1997) or the authority would expire. On March 25, 1997, Polar applied for an exemption to extend its April 24, 1997, startup date to June 8, 1997. By Notice of Action Taken dated April 21, 1997, the Department granted the extension. Polar seeks extension of the June 8 startup date to July 23, 1997. Polar states that it has not received the necessary authorizations from the foreign government but believes that such authorizations will be obtained by July 23, 1997.

DISPOSITION

XX Granted

The above action was effective when taken: May 30, 1997, through July 23, 1997