National Airlines-Chile S.A. d/b/a National Airlines of Chile, Inc.

National Airlines of Chile, Inc.

National Airlines-Chile S.A. d/b/a National Airlines of Chile, Inc.

Docket 29031 | Dated September 21, 1997

Re: Temporary of Impermanent Exemption

THE BASIC INTENT OF THIS PETITION IS FOR THE FAA TO DISPENSE WITH THE COMPLIANCE OF SAID REQUIREMENTS AND THEREFORE ISSUE AN IMPERMANENT NECESSARY AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL AIRLINES SECOND AIRCRAFT HEREINAFTER MENTIONED TO OPERATE ITS FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION INTO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Re: Exemption Authority - Stage III

THE MAJORITY OF THE FLIGHT SCHEDULE WAS BASICALLY DOMESTIC WHICH INCLUDED THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE CHILEAN TERRITORY.UNTIL JANUARY 1997 WHEN THEY COMMENCED REGULAR SERVICE TO CANCUN, PUNTA CANA, SAN JUAN AND OTHER DESTINATIONS USING CHARTER FLIGHTS.

ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 29,1997 AFTER STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION APPROVED NATIONAL AIRLINES TO INITIATE SCHEDULED SERVICES BETWEEN CHILE-MIAMI-CHILE VIA INTERMEDIARY POINTS. HOWEVER THE FAA BASED ON NATIONAL AIRLINES NONCOMPLIANCE OF STAGE III - NOISE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENT RESTRICTED THE AUTHORITY TO ONE AIRCRAFT.

By: Marcelo Curi, 305-865-5272

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