BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON D.C.

____________________________________ In the matter of the application of ) ) LAN ARGENTINA S.A. ) ) DOCKET DOT-OST-2007-0034 for an exemption from ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 ) ____________________________________)

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:
Facundo Rocha Charles F. Donley II Legal Affairs Manager Marshall S. Sinick LAN Argentina S.A. Squire Sanders (US) LLP Av. Rafael Obligado s/n y Jeronimo 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 Salguero Washington, D.C. 20036 Complejo Costas Salguero (202) 626-6600 (C1425DAA) Buenos Aires, Argentina (202) 626-6780 facundo.rocha@lan.com charles.donley@squiresanders.com marshall.sinick@squiresanders.com Counsel for LAN Argentina S.A.
DATED: April 25, 2013BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON D.C.

____________________________________ In the matter of the application of ) ) LAN ARGENTINA S.A. ) ) DOCKET DOT-OST-2007-0034 For an exemption from ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 ) ____________________________________)

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION
LAN Argentina S.A. hereby requests renewal of the exemption in the captioned docket permitting it to engage in A. Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in Argentina and fourteen (14) points in the United States, and beyond to three (3) points in Canada, four (4) points in Asia (except Japan, China and the Philippines), eight (8) points in Europe, four (4) points in Mexico, and points in the Caribbean, Central America and South America; B. Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in Argentina and five (5) additional points in the United States on a codeshare basis only; and2 C. Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in Argentina and five (5) additional points in the United States on a codeshare basis only, in conjunction with a designated airline of the United States.1 LAN Argentina requests renewal of this exemption for a one-year period on its existing terms and conditions. LAN Argentina invokes the automatic extension provision of 5 USC 558(c), as implemented in the Department’s Economic Regulations by 14 C.F.R. 377 to maintain this authorization in effect pending a decision on its renewal application. In support of this renewal request, LAN Argentina states the following:
1. On May 23, 2012, the Department of Transportation (“Department”) renewed LAN Argentina’s exemption authority to operate and market the services which are the subject of this application. This exemption will expire May 23, 2013.
2. Renewal of this exemption will permit LAN Argentina to continue developing the range of services it offers between the United States and Argentina, and will provide LAN Argentina the full flexibility of operation contemplated by the bilateral. LAN Argentina remains designated and authorized by the Government of Argentina to operate these services.
3. LAN Argentina and American will continue to notify the Department at least thirty (30) days before commencing any additional codeshare services beyond those authorized by the Department.
4. Renewal of this exemption would be consistent with the terms of the U.S.- Argentina bilateral agreement, as amended. Renewal would also be consistent with the public interest. See, Statement of United States International Air

1 These services are operated on a codeshare basis with American Airlines, Inc. (“American”)3 Transportation Policy, 60 Fed.Reg. 21841, 21842, May 3, 1995, recognizing the public benefits offered by codeshare arrangements involving U.S. and foreign air carriers. 5. This renewal application raises no environmental or energy issues. All operations are performed entirely with modern aircraft that meet all noise requirements applicable to operations at all respective airports. Similarly, approval of this renewal application will not result in a near-term increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons or more. WHEREFORE, LAN Argentina respectfully requests that its existing exemption be renewed for a period of one year on its existing terms and conditions, as more fully set forth above, or that the Department grant such further, different and additional relief as the Department may deem appropriate. Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Charles F. Donley II Charles F. Donley II Marshall S. Sinick Squire Sanders (US) LLP 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 626-6600 Phone (202) 626-6780 Facsimile charles.donley@squiresanders.com marshall.sinick@squiresanders.com Counsel to LAN Argentina S.A.
Dated: April 25, 20134 CERTIFICATE OF SERVCE
I hereby certify that one copy of the foregoing Application for Renewal of Exemption has this day been served on each of the following individuals via e-mail. /s/ Charles F. Donley II

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