DOCKET OST-96-1659

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: TRANSPORTES AEREOS EJECUTIVOS, S.A. de C.V. Date filed: September 5, 1997

Relief requested: Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the applicant to continue to conduct scheduled, all-cargo service between Cancun, Mexico, and Miami, Florida, for a period of one year.

If renewal, date of last action(s): September 16, 1996; confirmed by Order 96-10-22.

Applicant representative(s): Pierre Murphy, 202-872-1679

Responsive pleadings: None.

DISPOSITION

Action: Approved. Action date: September 23, 1997

Effective date of authority granted: September 23, 1997, through September 23, 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.)