BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST- 20 12

- 0020 ) OST-2012-0025 for renewal of exemption authority ) (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: John R. Mietus, Jr. Law Office of John Mietus, LLC 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817- 7500 (202) 747-5212 (240) 396-5362 fax john@mietuslaw.com Counsel for AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an

answer and serving a copy of the answer on counsel for Aero mexico and upon persons served with this application no later than January 25 , 2013

. January 10, 2013BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST- 20 12

- 0020 ) OST-2012-0025 for renewal of exemption authority ) ( va rious Mexico-U.S. markets) ) January 10, 2013 __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Aeromexico") respectfully requests renewal of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail in the following two Mexico

- U.S. markets as granted by the Notice s of Action Taken listed below : Market Docket (OST-) Notice of Action Taken Mexico City-Orlando 2012

- 0020 2/10/2012 Mexico City-Washington 2012

- 0025 2/22/2012 Aeromexico requests that exemption authority for these two markets be renewed for a n additional, one-year period. Aeromexico intends to invoke the automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 of the Department's Special Regulations. In support of this application, Aeromexico states as follows:
1. Aero mexico is a fla g carrier of the United Mexican States and currently holds a permit, Order 91

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- 25, and various exemp tions which- 2 - Aeromexico Renewal Application authorize service between Mexico and numerous U.S. points. Pursuant to this authority, Aeromexico provides extensive transborder service.

2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption authority to serve the t wo markets listed above. Exemption authority for these markets is scheduled to expire on the one

- year anniversary of each corresponding Notice of Action Taken , that is, between February 10 and 22 , 201 3 . As to each market, Aeromexico either is serving the market with nonstop flights or wishes to maintain authority so that it can resume nonstop service should conditions warrant. Aeromexico’s services in Mexico

- U .S. markets provide significant b enefits to the traveling public . Consequently, Aeromexico seeks to renew th e authority to serve both markets for an additional year.

3. Annex 1 to the 1960 Air Transport Agreement, as amended, between the United Mexican States and the United States provides that a carrier designated by the Government of Mexico is entitled to operate "[f]rom a point or points in Mexico to a point or points in the United States." Aero mexico has been designated to serve the listed markets and continues to hold DGAC authority to do so

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4. Under 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), the Department may grant exemption authority if it finds that a grant is consistent with the public interest. Designation of a carrier by its homeland government is the most significant