BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-2010-0194 ) OST-2010-0195 for renewal of exemption authority ) (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 August 8, 2013.

July 24, 2013BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) DOCKETS OST-2010-0194 AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) OST-2010-0195 ) July 24, 2013 for renewal of exemption authority ) (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) __________________________________________)

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 Mexico

- U.S. markets (the “Operating Markets”) as granted by the Notice s of Action Taken listed below : Operating Market Docket (OST-) Notice of Action Taken Hermosillo-Los Angeles 2010

- 0194 8/16/2013 Mexico City-San Francisco 2010

- 0195 8/16/2013 Aeromexico requests that exemption authority for these markets be renewed for an 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 flag 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 betw een 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 markets listed above. Exemption authority for these
markets is scheduled to expire on August 16 , 2013 . As to each Operating
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 all of these 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
understands th at it remains designated to serve the Operating Markets, and
it continues to hold DGAC authority to provide service in those markets. 1 /

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

1 / Should a designation in any Operating M arket have been withdrawn, however, Aeromexico requests that the Department defer action on the renewal request for that market while proceeding to renew the remaining authority.