Air X Aviation, Inc. Consent Order 2017-7-11

This consent order concerns violations by Air X Aviation, Inc., (Air X Aviation) of 49 U.S.C. § 41101, the Department’s aviation economic licensing requirements, and 14 CFR 399.80, which prohibits certain practices by ticket agents that constitute unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition. Violations of section 41101 and 14 CFR 399.80 also constitute violations of 49 U.S.C § 41712, which prohibits air carriers and ticket agents from engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair methods of competition in the provision of air transportation. This order directs Air X Aviation to cease and desist from such further violations and assesses Air X Aviation a compromise civil penalty of $25,000.