BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Application of *

*

 ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA, S.A. de C.V. * DOCKET OST-2001-8630

* 

for a §40109 exemption to operate * 

scheduled and charter cargo services * 

between points in Mexico and the United*

States *

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APPLICATION OF ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA, S.A. de C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF ITS TEMPORARY 

SECTION 40109(c) EXEMPTION TO OPERATE 

CARGO CHARTERS AND SCHEDULED ALL-CARGO SERVICES 

BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

PART 377 INVOKED FOR CONTINUATION OF THE AUTHORITY PENDING

DETERMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT 

Communications with respect to this application should be addressed to:

 HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL, ESQ

 HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL, CHARTERED

 5101 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW, #210

 WASHINGTON, DC 20016

 PHONE: 202-785-9773

FAX: 202-659-3526

Email: Herbert@herbertrosenthal.com

Attorney for 

DECEMBER 12, 2011 ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA

S.A. de C.V.

NOTICE: Answers in support of or in opposition to this application

must be filed at the Department of Transportation's Docket Section on

or before DECEMBER 30, 2011, and a copy served upon the applicant and
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each person listed on the service list contained in this application.
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))),

 *

Application of *

*

 ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA, S.A. de C.V. * DOCKET OST-2001-8630

* 

for a §40109 exemption to operate * 

scheduled cargo services and cargo *

charters between points in Mexico *

and points in the United States. *

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FILED: DECEMBER 12, 2011 

APPLICATION OF ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA, S.A. de C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF ITS TEMPORARY 

SECTION 40109(c) EXEMPTION TO OPERATE ALL-CARGO SERVICES;

 PART 377 INVOKED TO CONTINUE AUTHORITY.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C §40109 and the Department's Regulations and

pursuant to Part 377 of the Department's Regulations and 5 U.S.C.

§558(c), ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA, S.A. de C.V. ("ESTAFETA") submits this

application for the renewal of the all-cargo service exemption issued

on January 11, 2011, (Notice of Action taken--Docket OST-2001-8630)

authorizing ESTAFETA to engage in charter cargo transportation of

property between points in Mexico, on the one hand, and points in the

United States, on the other, for a period of one year; and scheduled

all-cargo services between (1) Chihuahua, Mexico, and Dallas/Ft. Worth,
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Texas; and (2) Merida, Mexico, and Miami, Florida; and (3) Cancun,

Mexico, and Miami, Florida; (See February 16, 2007, designation by the

Government of Mexico attached to our October 2007 filing).
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I. RENEWAL OF EXISTING AUTHORITY

1. ESTAFETA is applying to renew its cargo charter and scheduled

cargo authority between the United States and Mexico. (See notice of

Action taken on January 11, 2011). The governments of these countries

have established a liberal charter authority regime for carriers of

each country. (See DOT Orders 99-7-23 and 98-4-2). 

Estafeta has been awarded economic and operating authority by its home

country to engage in these charters. Estafeta will use B737 freighters

for this service. Estafeta leases its aircraft and operates them with

its own crews. The carrier began Mexico domestic operations in

November 2000. The carrier currently operates a weekly scheduled

service between Merida and Miami; and four times a week between Cancun

and Miami. And cargo charters from time to time. Operations in 2012

are expected to be approximately the same as those operated in 2011 and

2010.

2. Estafeta relies on the data it submitted with its original

application. That information is still substantially correct. Since

it began service to the United States, Estafeta has had no operating

accident or incidents. It is unaware of any complaints filed against

it. Estafeta is not aware of any enforcement actions from the

Department of Transportation or the FAA. Estafeta is aware that the

FAA has issues with the Mexican DGAC; thus Estafeta is not seeking new
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authority.

3. ESTAFETA began service to the United States in January 2002.

4. ESTAFETA is wholly owned and managed by citizens of Mexico.

 The company and its key personnel have no interest in any U.S. or nonU.S. carrier, common carrier, or person substantially engaged in

aeronautics. ESTAFETA is headquartered at San Luis Potosi's Ponciano

Arriaga Airport and has a corporate presence in Mexico City.

5. The likely U.S. points which ESTAFETA will serve on cargo

charters are: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver,

DFW, San Antonio, Houston, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit,

Atlanta, Washington Dulles, New York JFK, Orlando and Miami. Such

flights would depart or enter Mexico at: Merida, San Luis Potosi,

Cancun, Tijuana, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Chihuahua, and Monterrey.

 These are just the anticipated likely origin/destination points for

the carrier. Any U.S. airport with appropriate customs facilities

might also receive this on-demand service. The U.S. - Mexico charter

bilateral establishes the comity and reciprocity required for the

granting of this exemption (See Order 99-7-23).

6. Estafeta is operating one scheduled all cargo flight per week

at this time over a Merida - Miami - Merida routing. And it is

operating flights four times a week between Cancun and Miami and

return.
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7. Invocation of PART 377 automatic extension: This renewal

application is being filed before the expiration of Notice of action

taken dated January 11, 2011. Thus, Estafeta is relying on that Part

for the automatic extension of its current authority pending Department

action on this renewal. Estafeta is not seeking any new authority in

this application. 

WHEREFORE, ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA, S.A. de C.V. requests the

Department of Transportation to renew its exemption from §41302 of

Title 49 to continue to authorize it to conduct scheduled and foreign

charter air transportation of property between points in the United

States, on the one hand, and points in Mexico, on the other, including

scheduled all-cargo services between (a) Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, and

Chihuahua, Mexico, (b) between Miami, Florida, and Merida, Mexico; and

(c) between Miami, Florida, and Cancun, Mexico; (d) cargo charter

services between points in Mexico and points in the United States; and

(d) for other relief which is just and proper.

 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Herbert A. Rosenthal
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HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL, ESQ.

HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL,CHARTERED

Attorney for ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA

December 12, 2011

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have mailed or emailed a copy of this exemption

application renewal to the following persons:

UNITED AIRLINES HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL, ESQ.

DAN.WEISS@UNITED.COM HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL, CHTD.

STEVE.MORRISEY@UNITED.COM 5101 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW, #210

 WASHINGTON, DC 20016

(ESTAFETA CARGA AEREA/REGIONALES 

202 785 9773 

HERBERT@HERBERTROSENTHAL.COM

DELTA AIRLINES POLAR AIR CARGO

JECHMALIAN@HHLAW.COM KEVIN.MONTGOMERY@POLARAIRCARGO.COM

PRRIZZI@HHLAW.COM

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

 WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.

 MLBENGE@ZSRLAW.COM

 MCMILLIN@WOA.COM

 CJSIMPSON@ZSR.COM

 

 

CARL B. NELSON, JR., ESQ. R. BRUCE KEINER, JR., ESQ.

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. CROWELL & MORING

1101-17TH STREET, N.W., #600 1001 PENN. AVE., N.W., 10TH FL.

WASHINGTON, DC 20036 WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(202-857-4228) (CONTINENTAL/EMERY)

CARL.NELSON@AA.COM rbkeiner@crowell.com

lhalloway@crowell.com

gmurphy@crowell.com

TOM LYDON

john.palo@EVERGREENaviation.COM 

MR. JIM SPEIGHT (PIO)
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DFW INT'L FIELD OFFICE

FLORIDA WEST FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

MSINICK@SSD.COM 14800 TRINITY BOULEVARD, #300

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ROBERT P. SILVERBERG, ESQ.

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1101 30TH STREET, N.W., #120

WASHINGTON, DC 20007

RSILVERBERG@SgbDC.COM

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

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WASHINGTON, DC 20036 

(UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)

PH: 342-8462 FAX: 

DVAUGHAN@KELLEYDRYE.COM

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FEDERAL EXPRESS bob.kneisley@wnco.com

901 434 8488

JADAVIS@FEDEX.COM

anbird@fedex.com

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AIRLINE INFORMATION RESEARCH 2700 CALVERT STREET, NW,

info@airlineinfo.com WASHINGTON, DC 20008

(AMERIJET)

JRICHARDSON@JOHNLRICHARDSON.COM

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SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY ZUCKERT, SCOUTT & RASENBERGER

1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W. 888-17TH ST., N.W., #600

SUITE 400 WASHINGTON, DC 20006-3959

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(ALASKA AIRLINES) (MEXICANA) MLBENGE@ZSRLAW.COM

MSINICK@SSD.COM 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ATLAS AIR CARGO

OFFICE OF AVIATION NEGOTIATIONS RPOMMER@ATLASAIR.COM
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ROOM 3425, EDB/TRA/AN

2201 C STREET, N.W.

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AFS-200 CDONLEY@SSD.COM

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN. 

WASHINGTON, DC 20591

JOHN.ALLEN@FAA.GOV

WILLIAM C. EVANS, ESQ. US AIRWAYS

BILL@MIETUSLAW.COM HOWARD.KASS@USAIRWAYS.COM

COUNSEL FOR AEROMEXICO BENJAMIN.SLOCUM@USAIRWAYS.COM

MARK W. ATWOOD, ESQ. JOANNE YOUNG, ESQUIRE

SHER & BLACKWELL JYOUNG@YKLAW.COM

1850 M ST., N.W., #900

WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5803

PH: 202-463-2513

FAX: 202-463-4950

(AMERICAN INT'L AIRLINES

AND TRANS CONTINENTAL AIRLINES)

MATWOOD@COZEN.COM JAMES TELLO, ESQUIRE

JAMESTELLO@EARTHLINK.NET

CAPITAL CARGO

jonathan.blank@klgates.com

/S/ Herbert A. Rosenthal

HERBERT A. ROSENTHAL

December 12, 2011

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