49 U.S.C. § 44705 : US Code - Section 44705: Air carrier operating certificates

Search 49 U.S.C. § 44705 : US Code - Section 44705: Air carrier operating certificates

The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall
issue an air carrier operating certificate to a person desiring to
operate as an air carrier when the Administrator finds, after
investigation, that the person properly and adequately is equipped
and able to operate safely under this part and regulations and
standards prescribed under this part. An air carrier operating
certificate shall -
(1) contain terms necessary to ensure safety in air
transportation; and
(2) specify the places to and from which, and the airways of
the United States over which, a person may operate as an air
carrier.