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OST-00-8256

Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. (AVIANCA)

As a result of the recent suspension of operations by Air Aruba (FQ). the Government of Aruba has requested that AVIANCA provide service in the U.S.‑Aruba market, specifically on the Miami and New York routes previously served by FQ. The upcoming winter season is a peak time for travel to and tourism in Aruba, and the Government of Aruba has requested that AVIANCA commence service between Aruba and the U.S. points of Miami and New York by December 1, 2000. AVIANCA has been advised that numerous passengers, either on their own or through tour operator packages, hold reservations for travel on FQ, and the Government of Aruba wants to be certain that those reservations will be honored. Although several U.S. carriers currently offer service from various U.S. points to Aruba, the Government of Aruba anticipates that this capacity will not be sufficient to accommodate all of the passengers who hold tickets for travel on FQ. Moreover, the Government of Aruba does not wish to be totally dependent on carriers of a single country to provide all air service in this key market.  AVIANCA wishes to emphasize that any operations conducted via the intermediate point Aruba would not be in addition to the frequencies it is authorized to operate pursuant to the Agreement, including the most recent modifications to the Agreement reached in March of this year. Accordingly, AVIANCA is proposing no additional flights to the United States, but simply will operate some of its currently authorized frequencies to Miami and New York via Aruba.

American, TWA, United, Continental, Delta, and USAirways currently offer service in the U.S.­ Aruba market.

Counsel:  Squire Sanders, Robert Papkin, 202-626-6600, rpapkin@ssd.com

Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. (AVIANCA)

By:  Paul Gretch

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