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BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

MESA AIRLINES, INC.

for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109

(Phoenix, Arizona – Mazatlan, Mexico)

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Docket DOT-OST-2003-16529

Application of

MESA AIRLINES, INC.

for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109

(Phoenix, Arizona – Guadalajara, Mexico)

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Docket DOT-OST-2004-19546

APPLICATION OF MESA AIRLINES, INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Christopher J. Pappaioanou

V.P. Legal Affairs

Mesa Air Group, Inc.

410 North 44th Street, Suite 700

Phoenix, AZ 85008

TEL: 602-685-4000

FAX: 602-685-4350

Robert E. Cohn

Patrick R. Rizzi

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

Columbia Square

555 Thirteenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

+1 202 637 4999/5659

robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com

patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com

Counsel for

MESA AIRLINES, INC.

June 6, 2013
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BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

MESA AIRLINES, INC.

for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109

(Phoenix, Arizona – Mazatlan, Mexico)

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Docket DOT-OST-2003-16529

Application of

MESA AIRLINES, INC.

for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109

(Phoenix, Arizona – Guadalajara, Mexico)

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Docket DOT-OST-2004-19546

June 6, 2013

APPLICATION OF MESA AIRLINES, INC.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department's Rules

of Practice (14 C.F.R. Part 302), Mesa Airlines, Inc. ("Mesa") applies for renewal

of its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of

persons, property, and mail between Phoenix, Arizona (“PHX”), and Mazatlan,

Mexico (“MZT”), and between Phoenix and Guadalajara, Mexico (“GDL”). Mesa

intends to continue operating service on these routes under the "US Airways

Express" brand name.

In support of this Application to renew its exemption authority, Mesa

respectfully states as follows:

1. Mesa is a Nevada corporation with its principal office at 410 North

44th Street, Suite 700, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008.
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2. Mesa is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of

49 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(15) and is fit, willing, and able to provide the services

contemplated by this renewal application. Mesa holds various certificates of

public convenience and exemption authorities (including exemption authority to

serve certain points in Mexico). See, e.g., Notice of Action Taken, dated April 8,

2013 (Phoenix – Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico) (Docket DOT-OST-2009-0109).

Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department’s Rules of Practice, Mesa requests that

the Department take official notice of all information previously filed to establish

its fitness.

3. By Notice of Action Taken, dated August 9, 2011, in Docket DOTOST-2003-16529, the Department renewed Mesa’s exemption authority for two

years to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and

mail between Phoenix and Mazatlan.

4. By Notice of Action Taken, dated August 9, 2011, in Docket DOTOST-2004-19546, the Department renewed Mesa’s exemption authority for two

years to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and

mail between Phoenix and Guadalajara.

5. Mesa operates scheduled air service in the PHX-MZT and PHXGDL markets using regional jet aircraft as a “US Airways Express” carrier.

Renewal of Mesa’s exemption authorities will enable Mesa to continue to offer

public interest benefits by providing substantial competition to other carriers
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offering trans-border U.S.–Mexico services, as well as supporting commerce and

enhancing travel options to the public.

6. Renewal of these two exemption authorities would also be

consistent with the U.S. – Mexico aviation agreement, as the Department has

determined in issuing and renewing these PHX-MZT and PHX-GDL authorities.

See, e.g., Notices of Action Taken, dated August 9, 2011 (Dockets DOT-OST2003-16529 and 2004-19546).

7. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 377.10, Mesa intends to rely on the

automatic extension provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §

558(c), implemented by Part 377, to continue in effect its current exemption

authorities pending a final determination on this renewal application. The two

exemption authorities at issue in this Application for renewal are effective

through August 9, 2013. Accordingly, this renewal application is timely filed

under the provisions of Part 377.
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WHEREFORE, Mesa respectfully requests that the Department grant

Mesa’s Application for Renewal of its exemption authority to engage in

scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between

Phoenix and Mazatlan, and between Phoenix and Guadalajara for another twoyear period, as requested herein.

Respectfully submitted,

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Robert E. Cohn

Patrick R. Rizzi

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

555 Thirteenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

+1 202 637 4999/5659

Counsel for

MESA AIRLINES, INC.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Application of Mesa Airlines, Inc.

for Renewal of Exemption Authority has been served this 6th day of June 2013,

upon each of the following addresses:

bob.kneisley@wnco.com; marshall.sinick@squiresanders.com;

robert.wirick@aa.com; francis.heil@aa.com; sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com;

sametta.c.barnett@delta.com; jhill@dowlohnes.com; jyoung@yklaw.com;

dkirstein@yklaw.com; john.fredericksen@suncountry.com;

dan.weiss@united.com; howard_kass@usairways.com;

barbara.russell@virginamerica.com; brian.hedberg@dot.gov;

esta.rosenberg@dot.gov; brett.kruger@dot.gov; urskr@state.gov;

info@airlineinfo.com

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