Application of

AERODAN, S.A. de C.V.

for an exemption for one year under 49 U.S.C. section 40109

Docket 

APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPTION

FILED BY

AERODAN, S.A. de C.V.

Communications with respect to

this document should be sent to:

Daniel Elizondo

U.S. Representative

123 Barton

San Antonio, TX 78225

(210) 927-2581 Phone/Fax

Dated: July 27, 2012

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and serving a 

copy of that answer on counsel for AERODAN, S.A. de C.V., and upon each person served with 

this application. The due date for answers is August 10, 2012.
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

AERODAN, S.A. de C.V.

for an exemption for one year under 49 U.S.C. section 40109

Docket

APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPTION

FILED BY

AERODAN, S.A. de C.V.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 and Subpart D of the Department's Procedural Regulations, 

AERODAN, S.A. de C.V., (Aerodan), a Mexican air taxi operator, requests an exemption from 

49 U.S.C. 41301 to authorize Aerodan to engage in charter foreign air transportation of 

passengers and medial patients, and their accompanying baggage with small aircraft between 

Mexico and the United States, and, subject to prior department approval, between other countries 

and the United States. Aerodan also requests stopover privileges and relief from the requirement 

to obtain advance approval for each Mexico-U.S. flight. Aerodan requests that this exemption be 

granted for a period of at least one year.
In support of this application for exemption, and pursuant to the Department's Procedural 

Regulation, Aerodan states as follows:

1. Aerodan is an air charter transport company that transports passengers and/or medial 

patients and their accompanying belongings. Aerodan is a company that is organized and 

incorporated in Mexico.

The name and address of Aerodan is:

AERODAN, S.A. de C.V.

LAGO NEGRO 603

RECIDENCIAL VALLE DE SAN AGUSTÍN

SALTILLO, COAHUILA, 25285 MEXICO

2. Aerodan has been granted an authorization by Mexican authorities to conduct U.S. 

operations (continental U.S. only). The name and official address of the government air transport 

authority in Mexico having jurisdiction over Aerodan is as follows:

SECRETARIA DE COMUNICACIONES Y TRANSPORTES

DIRECCION GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL

AVENIDA XOLA, ESQUINA CON EJE CENTRAL, S/N, 

COL. NARVARTE, DEL. BENITO JUÁREZ, 

MÉXICO, DF

MÉXICO

3. The specific operations that Aerodan intends to conduct consists mainly of air 

transportation of passengers and/or medical patients, and their accompanying baggage, to various 

locations. Aerodan estimates that it will operate approximately 8 round trips between Mexico 

and the U.S. monthly. Almost all of the traffic will originate in Saltillo, Coahuila, México. 

Authorization for U.S. - Mexican charter operations is governed by the U.S.-Mexico Air 

Transport Agreement.

4. Directors and key management personnel of Aerodan are listed as follows:

Daniel Carrizalez Sosa

Title: Director General

Citizenship: Mexican

Address: Calle El Abra Numero 595 

Colonia Recidencial Valle San Agustin

Saltillo, Coah. 

Mexico
Fernando Hernandez Robledo 

Title: Director of Operations

Citizenship: Mexican

Address: Hacienda De La Providencia 547

Colonia Hacienda III

Saltillo, Coah. 

Mexico

Victor Bladimir Lara Perez

Title: Chief of Maintenance 

Citizenship: Mexican

Address: Calle Lago Negro Numero 603

Valle San Agustin

Saltillo, Coah. 

Mexico

Jesus Ubaldo Muñiz Valdes

Title: Chief of Administration

Citizenship: Mexican

Address: Calle Escudos Numero 223

Fraccionamiento Valle San Agustin

Saltillo, Coah. 

Mexico

None of the individuals listed above own or control any interest in any other aeronautics 

company. Information on Aerodan’s pilot personnel is included in this submission as Attachment 

A.

5. Stockholders of Aerodan are detailed as follows:

Name Nationality Percentage

Daniel Carrizalez Sosa Mexican 90%

Maria De Los Angeles Sosa Martinez Mexican 5%

Elizabeth Carrizalez Sosa Mexican 5%

Total 100.0%

None of the above stockholders own or control any interest in any other aeronautics company.

6. Copies of the Foreign Air Carriers Certificate of Insurance (DOT Form 6411) are 

included in this submission as Attachment B.
7. The Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) of México has granted 

authorization for U.S. operations (continental U.S.). A copy of the authorization as issued by the 

DGAC is included in this submission as Attachment C.

8. Operations consist of air charter transportation of passengers and/or medical patients

from their base of operations in Saltillo, Coahuila, México, to various locations. Captain 

Carrizalez has over 30 years of experience as a pilot. Captain Hernandez also has over 30 years 

of experience as a pilot and as an official of aviation operations. Aerodan observes and adheres 

to the safety regulations and laws of the countries in which they fly. Aerodan has not defaulted 

on any transportation commitments to date. Mr. Lara has 6 years of maintenance experience in 

Hawker, Saberliner, and Nihon aircraft. Mr. Muniz is a Certified Public Accountant with 17 

years of experience.

9. Aerodan’s fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Aircraft Registration Country of Registration Owned/Leased

Hawker 400 XA-GLS Mexican Owned

Aerodan does not presently plan on leasing additional aircraft.

10. Maintenance of Aerodan's fleet is performed at the facilities of Aero Tecnica, S.A. de 

C.V. located in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico.

11. Aerodan does not have any agreements with any other carriers.

12. The financial statement for Aerodan for the last two years will be sent under separate 

cover.

Submitted by

Daniel Elizondo

for AERODAN, S.A. de C.V.

Date: July 27, 2012
Attachment A

COMPANY PILOT INFORMATION

Name/Address License # Nationality

Daniel Carrizalez Sosa

Lago Negro #591

Residencial Valle San Agustín

Saltillo, Coahuila. C.P. 25280 Mexico

200401092 Mexican

Carlos Alberto Delgado Hernandez

Lago Negro #603

Residencial Valle San Agustín

Saltillo, Coahuila. C.P. 25280 Mexico

200400300 Mexican

Israel Cabrera Hernandez

Lago Negro #603

Residencial Valle San Agustín

Saltillo, Coahuila. C.P. 25280 Mexico

200204317 Mexican

Jorge Sinai Cabrera Hernandez

Lago Negro 603

Recidencial Valle de San Agustín

Saltillo, Coahuila, 25285 Mexico

200204375 Mexican