Office of International Aviation for July 2, 1997

Office of International Aviation Filings for July 2, 1997

Applications for Statement of Authorization and Wet Lease:

KLM | Sobelair/Swissair

Approved/Dismissed Applications:

Brazil Cargo Charters July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997 - as of June 24, 1997 | 1996/1997 Japan Charter Ad Hocs - Oct. 1, 1996 - Sept. 30, 1997 - as of June 9, 1997 | Brazil Passenger Charters - April 1, 1997 - March 31, 1998 - as of June 11, 1997

Aerolineas Argentinas S.A.

97-404 | June 23, 1997 | Approved July 1, 1997 for 7/1-8/8/97

Statement of Authorization

Approved with the expectation that the Government of Argentina would, on a reciprocal basis, extend comparable extra-bilateral authority to a U.S. carrier.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6840

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Aviateca, S.A. and TACA International Airlines, S.A.

96-512 | July 9, 1996 | Remainder Approved 7/1/97

Re: Request for Statement of Authorization to Extend Code-Sharing Arrangement

On 9/3/96, we approved the code-share request through 11/5/96, and deferred on the remainder;
On 11/1/96, we approved the code-share request through 1/5/97, and deferred on the remainder;
On 1/2/97, we approved the code-share request through 3/5/97, and deferred on the remainder;
On 3/3/97, we approved the code-share request through 5/5/97, and deferred on the remainder;
On 5/2/97, we approved the code-share request through 7/5/97, and deferred on the remainder;
On 7/1/97, we approved the remainder of the request.

Counsel: Mullenholz Brimsek, John Brimsek, 202-296-8000

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Guyana Airways Corporation

97-408 | June 27, 1997 | Withdrawn by Applicant 6/27/97

Re: GAC Application for Short-Term Exemption and Co-Mingling Authority

Further to our telephone conversation earlier this afternoon, we write to confirm that Guyana Airways Corporation respectfully withdraws its Application for Short-Term Exemption Authority (including its application for co-mingling authority) filed on June 24, 1997.

Counsel: Reichler Milton, Daniel Malabonga, 202-223-1200

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

97-425 | July 1, 1997

Re: Application for Renewal of Statement of Authorization to Code Share, US-Amsterdam-Almaty

Applies for renewal of its Statement of Authorization to permit Northwest Airlines, Inc. ("Northwest") to place its "NW" designator code on KLM flights between Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Almaty, Kazakhstan, pursuant to a code-sharing agreement between KLM and Northwest. KLM currently operates twice-weekly Amsterdam-Almaty combination service and Northwest code-shares on those flights.

Counsel: KLM, Paul Mifsud, 202-626-6717

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Lineas Aereas Costarricenses

97-399 | June 20, 1997 | Approved 6/27/97 for 7/1/97-9/1/97

Statement of Authorization

On 6/27/97, we granted the authority sought for the period 7/1-9/1/97, and deferred on the remainder.

Managua-Miami-Managua for 7/1/97-7/1/98

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6840

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Sobelair N.V./S.A. and Swissair, Swiss Air Transport Company, Ltd.

97-428 | July 2, 1997

Re: Joint Application for a Wet Lease Statement of Authorization, Los Angeles-Zurich (Sobelair)

Beginning July 4, l997, Swissair intends to utilize a B767-300ER aircraft (in a 275-passenger all-economy configuration) wet-leased from Sobelair on a weekly Zurich-Los Angeles route v.v., for the peak-season carriage of Zurich originating charter traffic, except that almost ten percent of the aircraft's capacity (25 seats per week) would be offered in the Los Angeles-Zurich scheduled-service market. Swissair will utilize the trade name Balair/CTA in connection with the weekly charter and scheduled service on the Sobelair aircraft. (With regard to Swissair's planned Los Angeles-Zurich scheduled service on the Sobelair aircraft, Swissair has filed concurrently with this Joint Application an application for a Statement of Authorization to conduct part-charter operations in the Los Angeles-Zurich market for the July 4, l997-October 18, 1997 period.)

97-429 | July 2, 1997

Re: Joint Application for a Wet Lease Statement of Authorization, Los Angeles-Zurich (Swissair)

During the relevant period, the Swissair service will operate once a week, departing from Zurich at 0610 furs. local time each Friday and arriving in Los Angeles at 1810 furs. local time, and departing from Los Angeles at 2015 furs. local time and arriving in Zurich at 0710 furs. +1, local time. Swissair will utilize the trade name Balair/CTA for the service (this trade name was registered with your office by Swissair on November 30, 1995 and acknowledged by your office by letter of December 21, 1995). The flight designation will be SLR1857, westbound, and SLR1858, eastbound.

Counsel: Steptoe Johnson, William Karas for Swissair / R. Tenney Johnson for Sobelair

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Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo – VASP

97-097 | February 19, 1997 | Approved 7/1/97 for 7/3-9/3/97

Statement of Authorization

Ecuador-Miami/New York/Miami (Up to 468 roundtrips)

On 2/28/97, we approved the request for operations during the period March 2-May 2, 1997, and deferred on the remainder;
On 5/1/97, we approved the request for operations during the period May 3, 1997-July 3, 1997, and deferred on the remainder;
On 7/1/97, we approved the request for operations during the period July 3-September 3, 1997, and deferred on the remainder;

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6840

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Volga-Dnepr Airlines

97-414 | June 27, 1997 | Approved July 2, 1997 for 7/2-7/31/97

Statement of Authorization

Peoria-Polyarny carrying Komatsu heavytruck and supplies

Charterer: Tailwind Intl, Dallas, TX

Counsel: Hogan Hartson, Glenn Wicks, 202-637-5600

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