BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-2000-6816 for renewal of exemption authority ) OST-2011-0075 (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) OST-2011-0080 __________________________________________)

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 April 30 , 2013.

April 15, 2013BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-2000-6816 for renewal of exemption authority ) OST-2011-0075 (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) OST-2011-0080 __________________________________________) April 15, 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 Mexico

- U.S. markets as granted by the Notice s of Action Taken listed below : Operating Market Docket (OST-) Notice of Action Taken Mexico City-Chicago 2000

- 6816 4/18/2012 Mexico City-Fresno 2011

- 0075 4/18/2012 Cancun-Miami 2011

- 0080 4/18/2012 Aeromexico requests that exemption authority for these markets be renewed for an additional, one-year period. Aeromexico inten ds 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 between Mexico and numerous U.S. points. Pursuant to this authority, Aeromexico provides extensive transborder servi ce.

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 April 18 , 2013

. 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 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 that it remains designated to serve the se markets , and it continues to hold DGAC authority to provide service in them

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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

1 / Should a designation in any of these markets 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.