Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) is looking to renew a permit that grants it access to the United States. In its application lodged with the US Department of Transportation (DoT), the Filipino carrier stated that although it had yet to commence any flights to the US under the exemption, it was seeking to renew its permit "so that service may begin without delay when appropriate." The PhilippineFlightNetowrk says Cebu's exemption grants it rights to operate scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from the Philippines via intermediate points to Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles International, Guam International, Saipan and four additional points in the United States on the condition that the airline engages in such operations under a wet-lease arrangement only. Though the Philippines has languished on the Federal Aviation Administration's Category 2 safety ratings since 2008, an FAA team was due in Manila Ninoy Aquino International in November to conduct a mini audit which locals had hoped, would result in an upgrade to Category 1. However, the inspection has since been postponed until January 2014.