Rutas Aereas de Venezuela RAV, S.A.

OST-2008-0269 - Exemption - Miami-Caracas/Maracaibo

August 28, 2008

Application for Exemption - Bookmarked

Rutas Aereas de Venezuela RAV, S.A. hereby requests an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 41302 et seq and Part 211 of the Department’s Economic Regulations. In accordance with the terms of the Air Transport Agreement between the United States and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, RAVSA seeks authority to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the Miami, Florida and the co-terminal points of Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela. RAVSA also seeks authority to perform charter services.

RAVSA is a Venezuelan airline that commenced operation in 2007 and has been successfully operating on domestic and international routes. With grant of the requested exemption, RAVSA intends to begin scheduled services to Miami from Maracaibo and Caracas on October 30, 2008. RAVSA will initially commence services pursuant to a wet lease agreement. RAVSA plans ten roundtrip flights per week operating between Miami International Airport and Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

RAVSA is in the final stages of negotiation on a wet lease agreement with a U.S. carrier. RAVSA plans to commence services to the United States with a MD-83 aircraft configured for 8 business class seats and 135 economy class seats. RAVSA has not entered into any cooperative agreement with any other U.S. or foreign air carrier.

Counsel: Susan Jollie, 703-354-8450