BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

for an exemption from

49 U.S.C. §41301 (U.S./Mexico

Charter Air Transportation)

Docket DOT-OST-1996-1912

APPLICATION OF

TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications concerning this document may be served upon:

Lee A. Bauer

ROLLER & BAUER, PLLC

Washington Dulles International Airport

45005 Aviation Drive, Suite 200

Dulles, VA 20166

Tel: 202-331-3300

Fax: 202-331-3322

E-mail: airlaw@rollerbauer.com

Counsel for

Transpaís Aéreo, S.A. de C.V.

September 24, 2013
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

for an exemption from

49 U.S.C. §41301 (U.S./Mexico

Charter Air Transportation)

Docket DOT-OST-1996-1912

APPLICATION OF

TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

September 24, 2013

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

of Practice, Transpaís Aéreo, S.A. de C.V. hereby applies for renewal of its

exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41301, which authorizes Transpaís Aéreo to engage

in charter foreign air transportation of passengers between Mexico and the

United States, and other passenger charter operations in accordance with 14

C.F.R. Part 212, using small aircraft. Transpaís Aéreo also requests renewal of

its stopover privileges and continued relief from the Department's requirement to

provide advance notice of each flight, or series of flights, between Mexico and

the United States.
TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V. Page 2

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

The Department granted the above authority to Transpaís Aéreo pursuant

to a Notice of Action Taken dated September 30, 2011. Transpaís Aéreo

requests that the Department renew this authority, which is scheduled to expire

September 30, 2013, for a period of at least two years.

Transpaís Aéreo invokes the automatic extension provisions of the

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §558(c), as implemented by 14 C.F.R.

Part 377, to maintain its exemption authority in effect pending a final Department

determination on this renewal application.

In support of this application, Transpaís Aéreo states as follows:

1. Transpaís Aéreo is financially fit, and is willing and able to provide

passenger charter services using small aircraft. Transpaís Aéreo reports no

changes to its corporate address or ownership during the past two years.

Transpaís Aéreo has had, however, changes in its key personnel, aircraft, and

aircraft liability insurance coverage. These changes are described in more detail

in Exhibit A. Except as modified by the information submitted in this renewal

application, Transpaís Aéreo hereby validates and resubmits by reference

information it has previously submitted in Docket DOT-OST-1996-1912.
TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V. Page 3

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

1/

Transpaís Aéreo previously held Part 129 Operations Specifications from the FAA

International Field Office in Dallas under FAA Certificate Number T23F723F.

2

Transpaís Aéreo’s largest aircraft, a Falcon 20, is configured for 9 passenger seats.

2. Transpaís Aéreo's Mexican authority to engage in transborder

charter air transportation of passengers remains in full force and effect.

Transpaís Aéreo continues to work to reinstate its operational authority pursuant

to the company's Part 129 Operations Specifications from the Federal Aviation

Administration (“FAA”).1/ See Exhibit B for a copy of Transpaís Aéreo’s current

Air Operator’s Certificate (“AOC”) from the Dirección General de Aviacion Civil in

Mexico (“DGAC”).

3. Transpaís Aéreo's Third and Fourth Freedom charter authority is

authorized by Annex II to the U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement and is,

therefore, presumptively in the public interest. The Department's grants to

Transpaís Aéreo of stopover privileges and relief from the advance notice

requirement for Mexico-U.S. transborder charter flights are based on principles

of comity and reciprocity and on public interest grounds, since Transpaís Aéreo

will be conducting its charter operations solely with small aircraft.2/ Transpaís

Aéreo submits that continuation of these extra-bilateral authorizations is

warranted, given the harmonious state of aviation relations between Mexico and

the United States.
TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V. Page 4

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

The services provided by Transpaís Aéreo satisfy a continuing

commercial need. They foster business activities and economic opportunities

between Mexico and the United States and thereby further the objectives of the

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Accordingly, renewal of all

elements of Transpaís Aéreo's authority would be in the public interest.

4. Transpaís Aéreo's renewal application is limited in scope and is

non-controversial. Transpaís Aéreo's proposed air transportation services are

the same as those it previously performed between Mexico and the United

States during the past two years, i.e., customized transport services for

executives and their guests using small aircraft.

WHEREFORE, Transpaís Aéreo, S.A. respectfully requests renewal of its

authority to engage in charter foreign air transportation of passengers between

Mexico and the United States using small aircraft, as set forth herein, and such

other relief as may be in the public interest.

Respectfully submitted,

Lee A. Bauer

ROLLER & BAUER, PLLC

Counsel for

Transpaís Aéreo, S.A. de C.V.

September 24, 2013
TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

EXHIBIT A-1

CHANGES IN OPERATION

KEY PERSONNEL.

General Manager: Jorge Fernando Garagarza Mariscal has taken over as Transpaís

Aéreo’s General Manager. With a strong background in sales and

marketing, Mr. Garagarza worked as Helicopter Sales Manager

before being promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at

Aerolineas Ejecutivas, S.A. de C.V. He has served as General

Manager at Transpaís Aéreo since November 2010. Mr.

Garagarza is a citizen and resident of Mexico. His address is

available upon request.

Chief Pilot: Miguel Angel Magaña González is Transpaís Aéreo’s new Chief

Pilot. Having received his training at the Escuela Técnica

Aeronáutica in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Captain Magaña currently

has over 6,900 total flight hours. He holds a pilot’s licence issued

by the Mexican DGAC and is qualified to operate Phenom 300

and other multi-engine aircraft. He previously worked for other

Mexican air taxi operators, including Alcon Servicios Aéreos,

Aeronaves TSM, Aerotaxis Dosmil, Global Life Flight, and Ra Jet

before assuming his present position with Transpaís Aéreo in

October 2011. Captain Magaña is a citizen and resident of

Mexico. His address is available upon request.

AIRCRAFT. Transpaís Aéreo currently operates four aircraft, as follows:

Type Mexican Registration Seating Configuration

Dassault Falcon 20 XA-FLG 9 seats

Embraer Phenom 300 * XA-LOB 7 seats

Embraer Phenom 100 * XA-TPA 5 seats

Piper Meridian * XA-VGL 5 seats

* new since last renewal application
TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

EXHIBIT A-2

AIRCRAFT LIABILITY INSURANCE.

Transpaís Aéreo has provided a Foreign Air Carriers Certificate of Insurance (OST

Form 6411) to its insurance carrier, Seguros Afirme, S.A. de C.V., for Transpaís

Aéreo’s new aircraft. Seguros Afirme will complete the Forms for submission to the

Federal Aviation Administration.
TRANSPAÍS AÉREO, S.A. de C.V.

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

EXHIBIT B

CERTIFICADO DE EXPLOTADOR

DE SERVICIOS AEREOS

(AOC)