In the matter of the application of

CO4CESIONARIA VUELA COMPA4IA LW AVIACION, ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-____S.A. DE C.V. d!b/a VOLARIS

for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41301

APPLiCATION FOR EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to this

document should be addressed to:

Charles F. Donley II

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.LP.

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue. N.W.

Washington. D.C. 20004

(202) 626-6840

cdon1evZlssd .corn

Counsel to Concesionaria Vuela CornpañIa de

Aviación, SA. de C.V. d/b!a Volaris

DATED: April 23. 2010
In the matter ofthe application of )

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CONCESIONARIA VUELA COMPANIA DE AVIACION, 3 Docket DOT-OST-2010-____S.A. DE C.V. d/b/a VOLAR1S 3for an exemption from 49 USC. §41301 )

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

Concesionaria Vuela Compaflia de Aviación, SA. de C.V. d/b/a Volaris

(“Volaris”), pursuant to the provisions of Title 49 of the United States Code and Subpart

C of the Department of Transportation’s (“Department”) Rules of Practice, hereby

requests an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 and from any other provisions of Title 49

and the Economic Regulations of the Department to the extent necessary to permit

Volaris to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mailbetween Guadalajara, Mexico, and Las Vegas, Nevada, Volaris requests that this

exemption be granted for at least a one-year period. Volaris plans to commencescheduled service on this route shortly after approval of this application.

Volaris submits it is fit, willing and able to perform this service and that the

service is clearly consistent with the public interest. In support of its application, Volaris

states as follows:

1. Volaris is a low cost, low fare carrier that provides a high level of service,

reliability, and safety for its passengers. Volaris began operations on March 13, 2006,
international expansion plans. Volaris

principal base of operations is Adolfo LOpez

Mateos International Airport in the City of Toluca (TLC) in the Estado de Mexico,

located approximately 70 kilometers west of Mexico City. Volaris utilizes Airbus A3 19

and A320 aircraft in all operations. All of Volaris’ aircraft are configured in a singleclass, with leather seats and generous pitch between seats, and are equipped with V2500

engines manufactured by International Aero Engines.

2. Volaris currently holds exemptions authorizing it to operate charter and

various scheduled services to the United States.’ The Department has previously found

that Volaris is operationally and financially qualified to operate charter and scheduledservices between the United States and Mexico, and that it is properly licensed by the

Government of Mexico to serve the United States.

3. Volaris requests authority from the Department to engage in scheduled

combination foreign air transportation between Guadalajara and Las Vegas. Volaris willutilize Airbus A31 9/A320 aircraft on this route and will begin service shortly after

approval of this application.

.oticeut lotion JAken. March 5. 2010. Docket DOT-OST-2009-0036: \mce a Action JAken. March 12.

2010. Docket DOf-OST-2009-007 1: Notice of 4dm,, Jzken. Ma\ 19. 2009. Docket DOT-OST-2009-

0110: Vorice of Action Taken, June 24. 2009. Docket DOT-OST-2009-0 128: Votice of Action Taken.

October 15. 2009, Docket DOPOST-2009-0242: Notice of Action Taken. November 27, 2009, Docket

DOT-OST-2009-0308: Notice ofAction Taken, March 8. 2010. Docket DOT-OST-20 I 00035

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amendment to the Air Transport Agreement of August 15, 1960, broadening air transport

services between the two countries and permitting designated Mexican carriers to operate

from “a point or points in Mexico to a point or points in the United States.” 3 The mute

covered by this exemption request is clearly within the scope of the amendments to theAir Transport Agreement between the United States and Mexico. Volaris has been

authorized and expects to be shortly designated to serve this route. 4 The United States

has recognized consistently that the inclusion of a point in a bilateral agreement to which

the United States is a party and the designation of a foreign carrier by its home country

government for service to that point satisfy all public interest requirements for the grant

of exemption authority. 5

5. Volaris is subject to the safety and operational rules ofthe Government of

Mexico. Mexico is a contracting party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation

and observes all applicable ICAO standards.

6. This exemption application raises no environmental or energy issues. All

service will be operated with modem, Stage 3 aircraft that meet all applicable noise

3Annex l(A)2(a)

4Exhibit A

See. S.REP. No. 96-329, at 4 (1979), reprinted in 1980 U.S.C.C.A.N. 54. 57 (The negotiation of a

bilateral agreement itself represents a detennination by the Government ofthe United States that the grant

ofroute authority provided for under the bilateral is in the ‘public interest”).

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increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons or more.

WHEREFORE. Concesionaria Vuela CompaflIa de Aviación. S .A. de C.V. dib/a

Volaris respectfully requests that it be exempted from 49 U.S.C. 41301 and the

Department’s Regulations to the extent necessary to permit Volaris to provide scheduled

combination service in foreign air transportation, as more fully described herein.

Respectfully submitted,

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Charles F. Donlev II (

Squire. Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Washington, D.C. 20004

(202) 626-6840

1e@ssd.co

Counsel to Concesionaria Vuela Compafila deAviación. S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Volaris

DATED: April 23. 2010

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Exteriores

Mexico, DF., a 13 de abril de 2010

En relación at Convenlo sobre Transportes Aéreos suscrito por los gobiernos de los

Estados Unidos Mexicanos y los Estados Unidos de America el IS de agosto de 1960, tal como ha

sido prorrogado, enmendado y modificado, solicito atentamente informar a las autoridadesestaclounidenses correspondientes sobre Ia designación de Ia empresa: ConcesionariaVueIa

CompañIa de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., (“Volaris”) para operar, en el siguiente par de ciudades:

para refterar a Usted ml consideración

c.c.p.- Ingj-lumberto Trevino Landois- Subsecretano de Transporte-Pte.

c.cp. D!rección General.- Pte.

cc.p. Departamento de Transporte Aéreo Regular Internacionah- Pte

Concesionaria Vuela Compañia de Aviación, S.A. de C.V,, (“Vofaris”).- Avenida Prolongaoón Pasec de Ia

Reforma #490 p150 I, Col. Santa Fe peña Blanca, c.p.- 0l2i0 Pte

MIN. JOEL

Consultor

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piso 6

GUADALAJARA -LAS

Sin más por et momento,

distinguida.

(triple designación)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Plaza Juárez No. 20, piso 6

Cal. Centro, 06010

Mexico, DF,

At the ught upper margin the

Mexican Coat of Arms reathg:

UNtTED MEXRAN STATES

MtNISTRY OF TRANSPORT

AND COMMUNfCATION

Mexico City, April 13, 2010

In connection with the Agreement on Air Transportation executed by the Mexican

and the US. governments on August 15, 1960, as extended, amended and modified. I

respectfully request you to inform the corresponding U.S authorities on the appointment of the company: Concesionaria Vuela Compañia de Aviación, S.A. de CV,

(“Volaris”) to operate in the followings cities:

GUADALAJARA — LAS VEGAS (triple appomtment)

There being no other matter to deal with, I remain.

SINCERELY YOURS

EFFECTIVE VOTE, NO REELECTION

THE GENERAL DIRECTOR

(Illegible signature>FSJI(lllegible)

(Illegible signature)

HECTOR GONZALEZ WEEKS

ccc. Humberto Treviño Landois Underminister of Transportation

ccc. General DepartmenC

e cc, Department of Internabonal Regular Air Transportat!ono cc. Concescnana Vuela Compañia de AviaciOn. S A cc C U.. (‘Volans Aeenfaa Prolonacion Paseo de

a Reforma #490 piso 1, Cot. Santa Fe. Pena Bfanca, CR 01210

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I, Miguel Angel Cardenas C., Expert translator, authorized by the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico

published n the Off’cril G’ze to dated F obruary 9 2010 DO HEREBY CERTII ti j lanon in I page ts to the best of nv knowledge, true nd correct. Mexico City. April 2!, 20l0,

(Stamped sea! reading:]

SOLE SERVICES COUNTER

OF

GENERAL DEPARTMENT

OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS

AFR!L.. 16. 2010

I
Mexico DF., a 150410

CONCESIONARIA VUELA COMPAIJIA DE AVIACIÔN S.A. DE C.V.ProlongaciOn Paseo de Ia Reforma N° 490, Piso 1.Cot. Santa Fe Peña Blanca.

C.P. 01210, Mexico, D,F.

Asunto: Autorización de rutas.

Hago referenda al oficio 4.1.102.307.649, de fecha 12 de abril de 2010, par el cual se designa a esa

empresa para realizar operaciones regulares en a(s) siguiente(s) ruta(s):

Guadalajara — Las Vegas.

Sobre el particular, y con fundamento en los articulos 1, 4, 6, 9 y 11 de Ia Ley de Aviación Clvii, 25 del

Regiamento de Ia Ley de Aviación Civil, y 21 del Reglamento Interior de Ia Secretaria de Comunicaciones

y Transportes, esta Direcciôn General autoriza Ia operaciOn de la(s) ruta(s) antes señalada(s) y la(s)

incorpora at Anexo 2 “A” de su Titulo de Concesión TAN-OR-VCV. Esta Modificación sustituye y

cancela a cualquiej$tTh autorizada con fecha anterior.

ADJUNTO DE

AERONAUTICO.

De

cantidad

Federal de Derechos vigente, Articulo 159 fracciôn Ill, esa empresa pagó Ia

veintiséis pesos 00/100 M,N.), par Ia presente autorización.

WEEKS.

LIC, FERNANDO

c.c.p DirecciOn de Avacôn - Edificioc c p Registro Aeronãutico Mexicano.- Edificlo.c.c p DirecciOn de Tanfas ACreas- Nueva York No. 115, ler. piso Presente,

c.c.p Departamento de Corivenios - Edificio.c,cp, Qfcina de Seguros.- Edificto.

c.c.p. Omandan 9iadel Aeropuerto Internacionat de Ia Ciudad de Morterrey, Nt- Pte.c c.. SEtM.- ‘v. 602, No. 161, Zona Federai del AICM, CR 15620, Mexico, D.R- Pte.

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Mexico City, Federal District, April 15, 2010.

CONCESIONARIA VUELA COMPA1I1A DE AVIACION, S.A. DE C.V.

Prolongación Paseo de In Reforma No. 490, Piso 1,

Ccl. Santa Fe Peña Blanca,

C.P. 01210, Mexico, D.F.

Reference: Routes authorization.

I make reference to the official communication number 4.1.102.307.649, dated April 12, 2010, whereby your company was appointed to operate the routes stated hereinbelow

Guadalajara — Las Vegas.

On that matter and based on Articles 1, 4, 6, 9 and 11 of the Civil Aviation Law, 25 of the Rulings of Civil Aviation Law and 21 of the Internal Rulings of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, this General Department authorizes operation of aforementioned route(s) and incorporates it(them) to Exhibit 2 “A” of your Concession Title TAN-OR-VCV. That Amendment replaces and supersedes any other previously authorized.

According to the Federal Law of Dues in force, Article 159 fraction III, your company paid the amount of $626.00 (Six hundred twenty six pesos, Mexican currency) for this authorization.

S I N C E R E L y A stamped seal reading:

EFFECTIVE VOTE. NO REELECTION MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

CIVIL AERONAUTICS GENERAL DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CML AERONAUTICS

(Illegible Signature) CORRESPONDENCE

HECTOR GONZALEZ WEEKS REGULAR AVIATION DEPUTY DEPARTMENT

DISPATCH ED

GENERAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF

TRANSPORT AND AERONAUTIC CONTROL

(Illegible Signature)

FERNANDO SILVA JIMENEZ

cc Aviation Department.- Building

cc Mexican Aeronautics Registry.- Building

cc Air Transportation Rates Department. Nueva York No. 115, 1 Piso

cc Agreement Department Building

cc Insurance Office.- Building.

cc Monterrey, N,L. International Airport Command Headquarters.

cc SENEAM.- Av. 602, No. 161, Zona Federal del AICM, C.P. 15620, Mexico City, Federal District. DGAC-DGAT-DATC-SARG-OFI-039

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CONCESIONARIA VUELA COMPAt4iA DE AVIACION S.A. DE C.V.

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Anexo 2 “A”

RUTAS INTERNACIONALES

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esa linea aérea, se autoriza Ia operaciôn de la(s) siguiente(s) ruta(s):

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1. 2407 Diciembre 19, 20Ô8. - Toluca — Fort Lauderdale - J1

2. 426 Marzo 11, 2009 Toluca — Oakland.

3. 426 Marzo 11, 2009 Guadalajara— Oak!and /2

4.. 426 Marzo 11, 2009 Toluca — Los Angeles . J1

5 . . 768 I Abril 15, 2009 Tuana — Oakland /2

6. 814 Abril 16,?009. Guadalajara —Los Angeles

7. . 1702 Septiembre22, 2009 Morelia — Los Angeles J2

8. . 1702 Septiembre 22, 2009 Zacatecas— Los Angeles J2

9. . -. 3343 Octubre 27,2009 cnterrey—LosAngeles .

10. 53 Enero2l, 2010 Guadala1ara—San José, Cal. .

11. 168 Enero29, 2010, .1Guaal?ç—Chicago —

12. 649 Abril 12, 2010. GdaIajar — Las Vegas J3,

/1 UesgnaciOn simple.

/2 Designacion doble.

_13 DesignaciOn triple. /J

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CONCESIONARIA VUELA COMPA1IA DE AVIACION S.A. DE c.v.

CONCESSION TITLE

TAN-OR-VCV

Exhibit 2 “A”

INTERNATIONAL ROUTES

BASED ON AN AGREEMENT

Based on an Agreement on Air Transportations, executed by the Governments of the United Mexican States and the United States of America on August 15, 1960, as amended, and according to the appointments made in favor of that airline,

authorized:

the operation of the following route(s) is herein

Appointment

No. Official Date Route Remarks

Communication

1. 2407 December 19, 2008. Toluca — Fort Lauderdale.

2. 426 March 11, 2009. Toluca — Oakland.

3. 426 March 1 1, 2009. Guadalajara — Oakland. 4. 426 March 11, 2009, Tolca— Los Angeles. 5. 768 April15, 2009. — Tijuana—Oakland. 12 6. 814

, April 16, 2009. Guadalajara — Los Angeles 7. 1702 September 22, 2009. Morelia — Los Angeles 8. 1702 September 22, 2009. Zacatecas — Los Angeles j2 9. 3343 October 27, 2009. Monterrey — Los Angeles LW 53 January 21, 2010 Guadalajara — San José, Cal. I 11. 168 I January 29, 2010. Guadalajara — Chicago

F12. 649 April 12, 2010 Guadalajara — Las Vegas

A stamped seal reading:

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS

APRIL 15, 2010

CORRESPONDENCE

REGULAR AVIATION DEPUTY DEPARTMENT

DISPATCH ED

SINCERELY

EFFECTIVE VOTE. NO REELECTION

THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS GENERAL DIRECTOR

(Illegible signature)

HECTOR GONZALEZ WEEKS

Authorization to Exhibit 2 “A” dated: APRIL 15, 2010

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published in the Official Gazette dated February 9 2010 DO HEREBY CER, oregoing trrtsltior in 2 page4 ta the **4/ I

_l1 Simple appointment

_/2 Double appointment

/3 Triple appointment

_/4 Section authorized from that date

best of my knowledge, true and correct. Mexico City, April 16, 2010,
mail, postage prepaid.

I

Charles F. Donley IT

DATED: April 23, 2010

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