Office of International Aviation for July 3, 1997

Office of International Aviation Filings for July 3, 1997

Applications for Statement of Authorization and Wet Lease:

Aero Costa Rica | Aerolineas Argentinas | Air France | Atlas | Sanko Bussan

Approved/Dismissed Applications:

ABSA | HeavyLift | Spanair

Applications Received and Not in Public Binder:

Aeroejecutivo, 97-434, 7/3/97
Aeromexico, 97-432, 7/3/97
Aviacsa, 97-433, 7/3/97
Lufthansa, 97-431, 7/3/97

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

ABSA-Aerolinhas Brasileiras, S.A.

97-421 | July 1, 1997 | Approved Remainder on 7/3/97

Statement of Authorization

Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro-Manos-Miami/New York/Los Angeles

July 1-December 31, 1997 using DC-8-71F equipment carrying general cargo

On 7/1/97, we approved the request through the period ending 7/8/97, and deferred on the remainder;
On 7/3/97, we approved the remainder of the request.

Counsel: Abali Milne, Ana Maria Escagedo, 305-373-6600

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Aero Costa Rica Acori, S.A.

July 3, 1997

Re: Application for Statement of Authorization

Aero Costa Rica Acori, S.A. d/b/a Aero Costa Rica is filing herewith an original and two copies of its application to operate one roundtrip passenger charter flight between Miami, Florida and Nassau, the Bahamas on July 12, 1997. Aero Costa Rica proposes to operate this flight on behalf of Wilson International Services, Inc. ("Wilson"), a public charter operator, and will use B-727-100 aircraft with 118 passenger seats. Aero Costa Rica understands that the passengers on this flight plan to travel from Nassau to Havana, Cuba on another flight chartered by a non-U.S. entity and that the passengers qualify under the regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control to travel to, from, and within Cuba.

Counsel: Zuckert Scoutt, James Devall, 202-298-8660

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Aerolineas Argentinas

July 3, 1997

Re: Application for Short-Term Exemption

Aerolineas intends to operate one one-way scheduled flight between Buenos Aires and Orlando via Porto Alegre on July 15, 1997. Filing fees have been waived for Argentine carriers.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6600

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Air France

97-420 | June 30, 1997

Statement of Authorization

Air France did not apply for the London-New York and New York-London Statement of Authorization because those legs were assumed to be ferry legs. Now, Air France has realized that the two legs are "commercialized" and will operate as INTRAV charters, so that INTRAV can avoid non-traffic ferry charges.

London-New York-London for September 7 and November 1, 1997 using the Concorde

Charterer: INTRAV, St. Louis, MO

Counsel: V. Michael Straus, 202-785-2242

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Atlas Air, Inc.

97-52 | June 27, 1997

Re: Statement of Authorization

Atlas Air, Inc. ("Atlas") requests authorization -allowing it to wet lease aircraft on a long-term basis to Fast Air Carrier, S.A. ("Fast Air"), a flag carrier of Chile. Atlas requests that the authorization be effective for two year. On August 19, 1996, the Department approved the wet lease arrangement through August 19, 1997, and by this application Atlas seeks approval for an additional two years. Atlas will continue to provide to Fast Air B-747 freighter aircraft with crew for the operation of all-cargo service over Fast Air's authorized routes. Fast Air will determine the particular markets to be served and the frequency of service to be operated. In addition, Atlas will operate charters for Fast Air as the need arises.

Counsel: Verner Liipfert, William Evans, 202-371-6000

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HeavyLift Volga-Dnepr, Ltd.

97-430 | July 2, 1997 | Approved July 3, 1997 for 7/3-7/8/97

Statement of Authorization

Houton-Barranquilla

Charterer: Curtis Air Services, Houston, TX

Counsel: Miller Hamilton, Lester Bridgeman, 334-432-1414

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Sanko-Bussan Company Ltd.

97-427 | July 1, 1997

Re: Sanko-Bussan Operations under Part 375

Sanko-Bussan is a family-owned, Japanese company engaged in the commercial fishing business. The Company operates a fleet of approximately 90 fishing vessels in the Pacific. The Company transports certain fresh fish, such as bluefin tuna, back to Japan for sale at the Japanese open fresh-fish markets. The extremely time-sensitive nature of this business requires that the fish be in Japan within 24 hours after being caught. To meet this tight schedule, the Company must load the fish on aircraft at small landing facilities on outlying Pacific islands and fly them to the closest commercial airports where all the fish are placed on commercial flights to Japan. Upon arrival in Japan, Sanko-Bussan employees meet and deliver the fish to the Japanese wholesale fish markets. Geography and distance dictate the need to transport the fish by air to the nearest larger airports located at Guam and Saipan. No fish are purchased or sold in Guam or Saipan and the shipping of the fish has no direct connection to U.S. commerce.

Counsel: Baker Hostetler, Joanne Young, 202-861-1500

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Spanair, S.A.

97-398 | June 19, 1997 | Approved July 3, 1997

Re: Application for Authorization Under Part 212

Madrid-JFK-Madrid from July 4-October 31, 1997

Counsel: Halinan Camche

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