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 decisional document will be issued as soon as possible.

Relief requested: Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the applicant to conduct scheduled, combination services between Mexico City, Mexico, and Las Vegas, Nevada, for a period of one year.

If renewal, date of last action(s): New authority.

Applicant representative(s): Robert D. Papkin and Charles F. Donley, 202-626-6601

Responsive pleadings: None.

DISPOSITION

Applicant: COMPANIA MEXICANA de AVIACION, S.A. de C.V.

Date filed: March 26, 1997

Action: Approved.

Action date: April 11, 1997

Effective date of authority granted: April 4, 1997, through April 4, 1998.

Basis for approval: United States-Mexico Air Transport Services Agreement of August 15, 1960, as amended and extended.

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

___ Standard exemption conditions

XX Foreign air carrier permit 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.)