\\DC - 023866/000002 - 4675538 v2 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) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2003-16529

Application of MESA AIRLINES, INC. for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 (Phoenix, Arizona – Guadalajara, Mexico) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 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\\DC - 023866/000002 - 4675538 v2 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) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2003-16529

Application of MESA AIRLINES, INC. for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 (Phoenix, Arizona – Guadalajara, Mexico) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 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.Application of Mesa Airlines, Inc. for Renewal Page 2

\\DC - 023866/000002 - 4675538 v2 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 carriersApplication of Mesa Airlines, Inc. for Renewal Page 3

\\DC - 023866/000002 - 4675538 v2 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.Application of Mesa Airlines, Inc. for Renewal Page 4

\\DC - 023866/000002 - 4675538 v2 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 betweenPhoenix and Mazatlan, and between Phoenix and Guadalajara for another twoyear period, as requested herein. Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________ 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.\\DC - 023866/000002 - 4675538 v2 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 6 th 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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