BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKET OST-2011-0184 ) for renewal of exemption authority ) Monterrey-Brownsville code-sharing) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

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 Aeromexico and upon persons served with this application no later than October 16, 2012.

October 1, 2012BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKET OST-2011-0184 ) October 1, 2012 for renewal of exemption authority ) Monterrey-Brownsville code-sharing) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Aeromexico") respectfully requests renewal, for an additional, one-year period, of the above-captioned code-share exemption authority granted by Notice of Action Taken dated October 5, 2011 (the “Notice”). That exemption authorizes Aeromexico to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail by displayi ng its code on flights operated by Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Aerome xico Connect (“Aerolitoral”) in the Monterrey, Mexico-Brownsville, Texas market. 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:- 2 - Aeromexico Renewal Application 1. Aeromexico is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and currently holds a permit, Order 91-5-25, and various exemptions which

authorize service between Mexico and nu merous U.S. points. Pursuant to this authority, Aeromexico provid es extensive tran sborder service.

2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption to serve the Monterrey-Brownsville market by displaying its AM* code on flights operated by Aerolitoral. The authority is scheduled to expire on October 5, 2012. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with multiple weekly services that provide significan t benefits to the traveling public. Consequently, it seeks to renew the authority for an additional year.

3. Renewal of the exemption authority is consistent with the Air Transport Agreement, as amended in 1999 and 2005, between the United

Mexican States and the United States and with Department code-sharing policies set forth in Order 99-6-6. Aeromexico continues to hold authority from the DGAC to serve these transborder routes. Thus, the requested renewal meets the public interest standa rd of 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c). Further, the request is limited in scope and should not be controversial.