OST-02-11600

OST-02-11600

Volga-Dnepr J.S. Cargo Airline

OST-02-11600	February 13, 2002	Application for Emergency Exemption	Miramar- Guam- North Island
		Service List

Volga-Dnepr will operate the flight on behalf of the United States Military as part of an effort to provide urgently needed lift to reach Guam not later than the scheduled shipment date of February 14, 2002. The military is shipping the seal boats to Guam in order to meet an aggressive schedule that requires replacement of certain boats in the Pacific. Given the extremely urgent need to move these boats in support of classified military operations being planned for February 13/14, 2002, the military stands to face substantial operational delays in support of highly time sensitive military operations, while only the use of Volga-Dnepr's outsized aircraft can make it possible to perform the service in question within the set schedule.

Counsel: Wicks Group, Glenn Wicks, 202.457.7790

Volga-Dnepr J.S. Cargo Airline

OST-02-11600

Filed February 13, 2002
Issued February 13, 2002

Notice of Action Taken

Miramar- Guam- North Island

Exemption pursuant to operate one cargo charter flight from Mirimar, CA, to Agana, Guam, and returning to North Island, CA, on or about February 13/14,2002, using its AN- 124 aircraft, to transport outsized cargo consisting of U.S. Navy Seal speed boats on trailers, and ancillary equipment, on behalf of the United States military. It stated that the military required urgent delivery to replace certain boats in the Pacific, that military aircraft are not available to carry this cargo, and that the cargo is too large for transportation on U.S.-carrier civil aircraft.

By: Read Van de Water