DOCKET OST-97-2635

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.

Applicant: National Airlines Chile S.A. Date Filed: June 18, 1997

Relief requested: Exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Chile and Miami, Florida, via intermediate points; and charters subject to Part 212 of the Department’s rules.

If renewal, date and citation of last action: New authority

Applicant representative: Marcelo Curi (305) 865-5272

Responsive pleadings: None filed

DISPOSITION

Action: Approved Action date: September 2, 1997

Effective dates of authority granted: September 2, 1997-September 2, 1998

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): The Air Transport Agreement between the United States and Chile

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

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks: We found that NAC is financially and operationally qualified to perform the services authorized above. We also found that NAC is substantially owned and effectively controlled by citizens of the Chile. NAC is a privately owned corporation. All of its officers and key management personnel are Chilean nationals. The applicant is properly licensed and designated (Note 0740/96 dated November 5, 1996) by its government to perform the services at issue here.

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.)