Coastal Mountain Airways, Ltd.

Order 04-1-19
OST-04-16943 - Violations of 49 USC 41301 and 41712

Issued and Served January 26, 2004

Consent Order

CMA, a foreign air carrier within the meaning of 49 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(21), provides  on demand air taxi services from its base in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada, using two Cessna aircraft. CMA has never applied for or held economic authority from the Department or safety authority from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Notwithstanding its lack of economic authority, CMA held out and operated charter air service between Canada and the United States in contravention of 49 U.S.C. § 41301, which states that foreign air carriers must obtain permit authority from the Department prior to commencing service to the United States.' Any violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41301 also constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice and unfair method of competition in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41712.

Without admitting or denying the violations described above, CMA consents to the issuance of this order to cease and desist from future violations of 49 U.S.C. § 41301 and 41712 and to the assessment of $2,500 (US) in compromise of potential civil penalties otherwise assessable. Of this total penalty amount, $500 shall be paid under the terms described below.

By: Rosalind Knapp