DOCKET OST-96-1304

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.

Applicant: AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. Date filed: April 24, 1996

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

If renewal, date of last action(s): May 24, 1995; confirmed by Order 95-7-7.

Applicant representative(s): William C. Evans, 202-371-6030

Responsive pleadings: None.

DISPOSITION

Action: Approved. Action date: September 30, 1997

Effective date of authority granted: September 30, 1997, through September 30, 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: 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.)