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AirFlorida Express, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida

Applicant requests authority to engage in scheduled passenger operations as a commuter and proposes to operate scheduled daily Flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Marathon Airport in Florida.

Air Florida was formed by Saulat Khan in August 1988. She remains 100% stock holder of the company to date. Growth of Air Florida has been slow but consistent. Air Florida has been able to pay off the two Cessna 402C aircraft in full. Air Florida has only single payment on the newly acquired Cessna 208. Air Florida's Financial reflects an efficiently managed company. Air Florida has excellent standing in the south Florida with all agencies, customers, employees and vendors.

Dot data ranks FLL airport the fastest growing airport in the US. It is conveniently located at Second largest CruisePort in the world. Fort Lauderdale is a Major Hub for connections to domestic and European and Canadian Market moves over 15 million passengers annually. Last Year passenger travel out of FLL increased by 21% as compared to previous year.

There is no regular everyday schedule flight service available at Marathon. The closets point of service is Key West Florida which is over (1) hour driving distance. Key West Airport has no room for expansion. Over 3,000,000 visitors travel to the Florida Keys every year.

Counsel:  Air Florida, Saulat Khan, 305.888.1979

AirFlorida Express, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida

One of the areas which needs to be further addressed is key personnel. Although resumes were provided, there is missing or conflicting information. Also, the most recent financial statements are almost nine months old. If those statements are representative of the carrier's current financial posture the carrier appears to have access to sufficient financial resources to meet the Departments three-month financial fitness standard. Nonetheless, we are requesting that the carrier provide more recent financial statements and third-party verification of any available funding.

We also note that Air Florida states that the carrier has not been involved in any accidents or incidents. The carrier further states that it is not subject to any pending investigations or enforcement actions filed by the Department or the FAA. However, FAA records indicate that there was an accident on February 14, 2001 involving a LR35-A aircraft at Punta Gorda and it appears that this accident remains under investigation. That aircraft is not included in the description of the carrier's fleet, nor is it listed on Air Florida's FAA operations specifications. It appears that Air Florida may not have had authorization to operate the jet aircraft. Pervez Khan is listed as the pilot of that aircraft. Furthermore, the FAA has indicated that the carrier and/or its personnel are the subject of several open FAA enforcement investigations. We are concerned by the fact that the applicant has failed to report the accident and has indicated that it is not the subject of any enforcement actions. Air Florida should provide an explanation as to why it did not report these matters in its application.

By:  James Lawyer

AirFlorida Express, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida

Air Florida has moved to our New Location at Ft. Lauderdale Airport. FAA has been advised about this move and Operating Certificate is in process to be transferred to Fort Lauderdale FSDO. This move is in preparation for schedule service ( authority requested) which will be from FLL- MTH-FLL. Air Florida has spent $ 11000.00 in deposits for this move, and estimate a monthly increase in rental expenses of $ 7200.00 There is no effect of this move with respect to Key Personnel

Air Florida has not filed an application with the FAA for scheduled passenger authority.

Counsel:  Air Florida, Mel Gordon, 305.888.1979

AirFlorida Express, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida

By:  James Lawyer

By:  Air Florida, Mel Gordon

AirFlorida Express, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida

By:  Moulis & Associates 

By:  Patricia Thomas

Order 04-01-01
OST-01-9214 - Authority to Conduct Scheduled Passenger Operations and a Commuter Carier

Issued Janaury 2, 2004 | Served January 5, 2004

Order Dismissing Application

During the course of our review of Air Florida's application, we learned from the Federal Aviation Administration that, on August 10, 2001, the Miami Flight Standards District Office had initiated enforcement action against Air Florida and sent the carrier a Letter of Investigation alleging various violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations in connection with an accident that occurred in Punta Gordo, Florida, on February 14, 2001. At the same time, the FAA initiated two enforcement cases against Mr. Pervez Khan and Mr. Hanif Butt, key persons with Air Florida.' Mr. Khan was the pilot and Mr. Butt was co‑pilot at the time of the accident. Each case alleges numerous violations of Parts 119 and 135.

As a result of the FAA's action revoking Air Florida's Air Carrier Certificate and suspending Mr. Khan's airman certificates, we have decided to dismiss the carrier's application for commuter authority. The FAA's findings that resulted in the revocation and suspension clearly have a negative bearing on any determination we might make as to the carrier's compliance disposition and, thus, its overall fitness. Air Florida has not been in contact with the Department for well over a year, and, without the ability to conduct air transportation operations, it serves no purpose to maintain its application on file. We will, therefore, dismiss Air Florida's application filed in Docket OST‑01‑9214 for commuter authority.

By: Randall Bennett

Order 2006-4-7
OST-2001-9214 - Authority to Conduct Scheduled Passenger Operations and a Commuter Carrier

Issued and Served April 10, 2006

Order to Show Cause Proposing to Cancel Air Taxi Authority

By this order, we propose to cancel the existing air taxi authority, issued pursuant to 14 CFR Part 298, of Aero Leasings Inc. d/b/a Air Florida Airlines, previously known as Air Florida Express d/b/a Air Florida. We are tentatively of the opinion that AFA lacks the compliance disposition to hold Part 298 exemption authority and that it is in the public interest to cancel such authority.

AFA appears to be merely a reincarnated version of AFE, which had its authority revoked by the FAA because of numerous safety violations. Additionally, AFA and its key personnel have made a number of misrepresentations to the Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings during its investigation of the operations of both companies, all of which lead us tentatively to conclude that AFA's continued operation under the exemption authority conferred by Part 298 is no longer in the public interest and we are proposing to cancel its authority. We will give interested parties an opportunity to show cause why we should not adopt as final the tentative findings and conclusions stated in this order.

By: Michael Reynolds

Order 2006-5-6
OST-2001-9214 - Authority to Conduct Scheduled Passenger Operations and a Commuter Carrier

Issued and Served May 10, 2006

Final Order - Canceling Air Taxi Authority

By Order 2006-4-7, issued April 10, 2006, we directed all interested persons to show cause why we should not make final our tentative findings and conclusions that Aero Leasing, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida Airlines lacks the compliance to hold Part 298 exemption authority and that it is in the public interest to cancel such authority. Interested persons were given 14 calendar clays to file objections to the order.

No objections to the show-cause order were received.

We find that it is no longer in the public interest for Aero Leasing, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida Airlines to hold an air taxi registration.

We cancel the air taxi registration of Aero Leasing, Inc. d/b/a Air Florida Airlines.

By: Michael Reynolds

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