Application of

AERO LAGUNA, S.A. de C.V.

for a renewal of exemption for one year under 49 U.S.C. section 40109

Docket OST-1999-5900

APPLICATION OF AERO LAGUNA, S.A. de C.V. FOR A RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Daniel Elizondo U.S. Representative 123 Barton San Antonio, TX 78225 (210) 927-2581 Telephone and Fax

Dated: June 12, 2010

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this appli cation by filing an answer and serving a copy of that answer on counsel for Aero Laguna, S.A . de C.V., and upon each person served with this application. The due date for answers is July 6, 2010.1 BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

AERO LAGUNA, S.A. de C.V.

for a renewal of exemption for one year under 49 U.S.C. section 40109

Docket OST-1999-5900

APPLICATION OF AERO LAGUNA, S.A. de C.V. FOR A RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 and Subpart D of the De partment's Procedural Regulations, Aero Laguna, S.A. de C.V., (Aero Laguna), a Mexican air taxi operator of executive aircraft, requests a renewal of the exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to authorize Aero Laguna to engage in charter foreign air transportation of passengers 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. Aero Laguna also r equests stopover privileges and relief from the requirement to obtain advance approval for each Mexico-U.S. flight. Aero Laguna requests that this exemption be renewed for a period of at l east one year.2

In support of this application for renewal, and pu rsuant to the Department's Procedural Regulation, Aero Laguna states as follows:

1. Aero Laguna is an air transport company that tra nsports passengers and their accompanying belongings.

The name and address of Aero Laguna is:

AERO LAGUNA, S.A. de C.V. MAPIMI NO. 155 PARQUE INDUSTRIAL LAGUNERO GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, C.P. 35070 MÉXICO

2. Aero Laguna continues to be licensed by Mexican authorities to conduct U.S. operations. The name and official address of the government air transport authority in Mexico having jurisdiction over Aero Laguna is as follows:

SECRETARIA DE COMUNICACIONES Y TRANSPORTES DIRECCION GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL AVE. PROVIDENCIA 807 COL. DEL VALLE MEXICO, C.P. 03100, D.F. MEXICO

3. The specific operations that Aero Laguna continu es to conduct consist of air charter transportation of its passengers, and their accompa nying baggage.

4. Directors/officers/key management personnel of A ero Laguna have not changed since the last application for renewal of exemption.

5. Ownership and control of Aero Laguna has not cha nged since the last application for renewal of exemption.

6. Authorization for U.S. operations by Aero Laguna as granted by the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico continues to remain in effect. Aero Laguna has submitted a request for renewal of the AOC and a co py of the transmittal letter is included as3

Attachement B.

7. Aero Laguna has not had any safety violations si nce the last application for renewal. Aero Laguna has not defaulted on any transportation commitments since the last application for

renewal.

8. Aero Laguna has not had any changes of aircraft since the last application for renewal.

9. The aircraft maintenance program of Aero Laguna has not changed since the last application for renewal and continues in effect.

10. Aero Laguna does not have any agreements with a ny other carriers.

11. The past two years of U.S. operations for Aero Laguna were successful. A copy of the financial statement for the last two years is inclu ded as Attachment B.

12. Operation specifications under Part 129 continu e in effect.

WE ARE RELYING ON THE AUTOMATIC EXTENSION PROVISION S OF FEDERAL LAW -- SPECIFICALLY 5 USC 558(c) AS IMPLEMENTED BY 14 CFR PART 377 -- TO

KEEP OUR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY IN EFFECT, PENDING FIN AL DEPARTMENT

ACTION ON THIS RENEWAL APPLICATION.

Submitted by

Daniel Elizondo for Aero Laguna, S.A. de C.V.