Order 98-10-30 - Haiti National Airlines

Order 98-10-30

Haiti National Airlines

Order 98-10-30
OST-95-758

Issued and Served October 28, 1998

Order

Exemption, Port-au-Prince-Miami/Fort Lauderdale/New York/San Juan

This is not to say that we are unmindful of Amerijet's concerns. However, while Amerijet has referred generically to its attempts to obtain broad, open authority from Haiti, it has not cited the precise details of any specific instance where it has applied for, and where the Haitian Government has denied, an Amerijet request to operate additional services. That being the case, we cannot conclude that Amerijet's assertions of inadequate reciprocity rise to a demonstrable level warranting withholding renewal of HNA's request. Having said that, we are fully prepared to assist Amerijet in the future should it be unable to obtain Haitian approval of a specific service it wishes to operate in the U.S.-Haiti market. In the meantime, though, we do not believe in the circumstances presented that withholding renewal of existing authority from HNA would serve to advance the public interest.

By: Charles Hunnicutt