BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST- 201 2-0020 ) OST-2012-0025 for renewal of exemption authority ) (Mexico-U.S. markets) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

John R. Mietus, Jr. Law Office of John Mietus, LLC 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817- 7500 (202) 747-5212 (240) 396-5362 fax john@mietuslaw.com

Counsel for AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an

answer and serving a copy of the answer on counsel for Aero mexico and upon persons served with this application no later than January 1 8, 2014.

January 3, 2014BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) DOCKETS OST- 201 2-0020 AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) OST-2012-0025 ) January 3, 2014 for renewal of exemption authority ) (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) __________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
("Aeromexico") respectfully requests renewal of its exemption authority to
engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
in the following Mexico

- U.S. markets (the “Operating Markets”) as granted
by the Notice s of Action Taken listed below :
Operating Market Docket (OST-) Notice of Action Taken Mexico City-Orlando 2012

- 0020 1/29/2013
Mexico City- Washington DC 2012

- 0025 1/29/2013
Aeromexico requests that exemption authority for these markets be renewed
for an additional, one-year period. Aeromexico intends to invoke the
automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 of the
Department's Special Regulations. In support of this application, Aeromexico

states as follows:- 2 - Aeromexico Renewal Application

1. Aero mexico is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and
currently holds a permit, Order 91

- 5

- 25, and various exemp tions which

authorize service betw een Mexico and numerous U.S. points. Pursuant to
this authority, Aeromexico provides extensive transborder service.

2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption
authority to serve the markets listed above. Exemption authority for these

markets is scheduled to expire on J anuary 29, 2014 . As to each Operating

Market
, Aeromexico either is serving the market with nonstop flights or
wishes to maintain authority so that it can resume nonstop service should

conditions warrant. Aeromexico ’s services in Mexico

- U.S. markets provide
significant b enefits to the traveling public . Consequently, Aeromexico seeks

to renew th e authority to serve all of these markets for an additional year.

3. Annex 1 to the 1960 Air Transport Agreement, as amended, between

the United Mexican States and the United States provides that a carrier
designated by the Government of Mexico is entitled to operate "[f]rom a point
or points in Mexico to a point or points in the United States." Aero mexico

understands th at it remains designated to serve the Operating Markets, and

it continues to hold DGAC authority to provide service in those markets. 1 /

1 / Should a designation in any Operating M arket have been withdrawn, however, Aeromexico requests that the Department defer action on the renewal request for that market while proceeding to renew the remaining authority.