BEFORETHE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) ) Docket OST-08-0385 for Renewal ofanExemption from ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (Cancun-Atlanta) ) 

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NOTICE: APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Communications with respect to this document may be served upon: William C. Evans LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817 (202) 747-5212 (410) 827-5074 (Home Office) bill@mietuslaw.com Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

### Any person may supportoroppose this application by filing an answerand serving a copy ofthe answeron counsel for Aerovias deMexico, S.A. de C.V., and upon persons served with this application no laterthan November30,2010.

DATED: November 15,2010 4846-1809-8693, v. 1BEFORETHE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) ) for Renewal ofan Exemption from ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (Cancun-Atlanta) ) 

### ---------------------------------) Docket OST-08-0385 November 15, 2010

APPLICATION OFAEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONAUTHORITY Pursuantto 49 U.S.C. 40109(c), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (flAeromexicofl) respectfully requests renewal ofthe exemption authority granted by Notice ofActionTaken dated December 2,2009,to engage in foreign airtransportation ofpersons, property and mail between Cancun, Mexico, andAtlanta, Georgia,. The exemption authority expires on December 2, 2010. Bythis application, Aeromexico intends to invoke the automatic extensionprovisions of5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 of the Department's Special Regulations. The renewal is requested for one year. In support ofthis application, Aeromexico states as follows: 1. Aeromexico is a flag carrier ofthe United Mexican States and currently holds a foreign air carrierpermit, which authorizes service between Mexico and numerous U.S. points. Order 91-5-25. Pursuantto its permit and various exemption authorities, Aeromexico provides extensive service between Mexico and the United States. 2. By this application,Aeromexico seeks renewal ofits exemption authority to provide servicebetween Cancun andAtlanta. The authority was last renewed by Notice

### - 2 - Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Exemption Renewal ofAction Taken, dated December2,2009, and currently is setto expire on December 2, 2010. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with daily nonstop B-737 service, and it seeks to renew the exemption for an additional year so 

### it can continue to provide the service, which been well received by the public

.. 3. Effective November 21, 1991, the governments ofthe United Mexican States and the United States amended the 1960AirTransportAgreementby establishing new route annexes describing the routes available for carriers designated by each country. UnderAnnex I, a carrier designated by the Government ofMexico is entitled to operate "[f]rom a point orpoints in Mexico to a point or point in the United**State~."** 

### By Note 468 dated MayApril 20, 2000,Aeromexico was designated for the route in issue, and 

### it continues to hold authority from the Mexican DGAC to serve the market. 4. Under 49 U.S.C. 40109(c), the Department may grant orrenew an exemption ifit finds that such is consistent with the public interest. It

### is clearthat the designation of

a carrierby its homeland government is the most significant factor in determining whether grant ofan application is in the public interest. Forexample, in LineaAerea Nacional de Chile, Foreign Permit, 26 C.A.B. 604 (1958), the Civil Aeronautics Board stated as follows: Where, as here, the applicant has shown that 

### itholds the appropriate designation under an effective bilateral agreement to operate the route embraced by the application, the applicant has presented highly significant evidence bearing onthe public Interest. See also Application ofAerovias Venezolanas S.A., Order 86-8-88 at 3 (provision for authority in a bilateral is primafacie evidence that grant thereofis in the public interest); Aerolineas Peruanas Foreign Permit, 31 C.A.B. 181 (1960). The same findings are

ND: 4821-2059-5458, v. 1- 3 - Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Exemption Renewal warranted here, whereAeromexico has been designated for the route sought to be served. 5. Giventhe fact that under the bilateral agreementAeromexico has been designated for the authority requested herein and the fact that the exemption will only be effective for one year, the request is limited in scope and should be noncontroversial. WHEREFORE,Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. respectfully requests that the Department grant renewal ofthe exemption sought herein.

DATED: November 15, 2010

NO: 4821-2059-5458, v. 1 Respectfully submitted,

# ~~~ William C. Evans LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817 (202) 747-5212 (410) 827-5074 (Home Office) bill@mietuslaw.com Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Ihereby certify that Ihave this 15thday ofNovember 2010, caused a copy ofthe foregoing Application ofAerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. to be served by electronic mail upon thosepersons onthe attached list.

William C. EvansCarl B. Nelson, Jr. Associate General Counsel American Airlines, Inc. 110117th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 R. Bruce Keiner, Jr. Crowell &Moring 1001 Pa. Ave., N.W., 10th Flo Washington, D.C. 20004 (for Continental) Jeffrey A. Manley Senior Advisor United Air Lines, Inc. 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1210 Washington, DC 20005 Marshall S. Sinick Squire, Sanders & Dempsey 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 (forAlaska Airlines) Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director-Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel Delta Air Lines, Inc 1212 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Stephen Lachter Lachter & Clements LLP 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., #900 Washington, DC 20036 (for Astar) Howard Kass Associate General Counsel US Airways, Inc. 2345 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22227 Edward P. Faberman Wiley, Rein &Fielding 1776 K Street, NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20006 (for Frontier &AirTran) Nancy S. Sparks Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs Federal Express Corporation 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 950. Washington. D.C. 20006 SERVICE LIST John L. Richardson 55513111 Street, N.W., Suite 420West Washington, DC 20004 (for Amerijet) David L. Vaughan (for UPS) Kelley, Drye &Warren 3050 K Street, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (for UPS) Hershel L. Kamen StaffVice President Continental Airlines, Inc. P.O. Box 4607-HQSGV Houston, TX 77210-4607 Pierre Murphy (for USA 3000) Law Office of Pierre Murphy Suite 800 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (for USA 3000) Joanne Young (for Spirit) David Kirstein Young & Kirstein 1750 K Street, N.W. Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006 (for Spirit) Aaron Goerlich (for Ryan International) Garofalo, Goerlich &Hainbach Suite 800 1200 New Hampshire Avenue. N.W. Washington. DC 20036 (for Ryan International) Office ofAviation Negotiations Department of State 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Flight Standards Service -AFS-200 Federal Aviation Admin. 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 ND: 4836-9455-0529. Ver 5 4836-9455-0529, v. 5