Application of 

BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, 

S.A.DEC.V. 

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Docket OST-2008-0366 

For Renewal of Exemption from 49 U.S.C. ) 

§ 41301 (Mexico City-Denver) ) 

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APPLICATION OF 

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

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 41301 

NOTICE: 

Communications with respect to this 

document may be served upon: 

William C. Evans. 

LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 

6701 Democracy Boulevard 

Bethesda, MD 20817 

(202) 747-5212 

(410) 827-5074 (Home Office) 

bill@mietuslaw.com 

Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an 

answer and serving a copy of the answer on counsel for 

Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., and upon persons served 

with this application no later than November 26,2010. 

DATED: November 11, 2010 

4852-9204-7364, v. I 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, 

S.A. DEC.V. 

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For Renewal of Exemption from 49 U.S.C. ) 

§ 41301 (Mexico City-Denver) ) 

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Docket OST-2008-0366 

November 11, 2010 

APPLICATION OF 

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

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 41301 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

("Aeromexico"), respectfully requests renewal of an exemption from the provisions of 49 

U.S.C § 41301, granted by Notice of Action Taken, dated November 24,2009, which 

permits Aeromexico to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, 

property and mail between Mexico City, Mexico and Denver, Colorado The exemption is 

set to expire on November 24,2010, and Aeromexico seeks an extension for additional 

period of one year. By this application, 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: 

1. Aeromexico is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and currently holds a 

foreign air carrier permit which authorizes service between Mexico and numerous U.S. 
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Application for an Exemption 

points. Order 91-5-25. Pursuant to its permit and various exemption authorities, 

Aeromexico provides extensive service between Mexico and the United States. 

2. By Notice of Action dated November 24, 2009, the Department granted 

Aeromexico's exemption application to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of 

persons, property and mail between Mexico City, Mexico, and Denver, Colorado. The 

exemption is scheduled to expire on November 24, 2010. Although AM currently is 

serving this route with on-line connecting service, it has offered nonstop service in a 

seasonal basis and wishes to retain the nonstop rights for another 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 n[fJrom a point or points in Mexico to a 

point or points in the United States." ,Aeromexico has been designated for the route in 

question and it holds authority from the DGAC to serve the route. 

4. Under 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), the Department may grant an exemption ifit 

finds that such is consistent with the public interest. It is clear that the designation of a 

carrier by its homeland government is the most significant factor in determining whether 

grant of an application is in the public interest. For example, in Linea Aerea Nacional de 

Chile, Foreign Permit, 26 C.A.B. 604 (1958), the Civil Aeronautics Board stated as 

follows: 

Where, as here, the applicant has shown that it holds the 

appropriate designation under an effective bilateral 

agreement to operate the route embraced by the application, 

the applicant has presented highly significant evidence 

bearing on the public interest. 

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See also Application of Aerovias Venezolanas S.A., Order 86-8-88 'at 3 (provision for 

authority in a bilateral is prima facie evidence that grant thereof is in the public interest); 

Aerolineas Peruanas Foreign Permit, 31 C.A.B. 181 (1960). The same findings are 

warranted here, where Aeromexico has been designated for the route in question. 

WHEREFORE, Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., respectfully requests that the 

Department grant the exemption sought herein. 

DATED: November 11,2010 

ND: 4833-5689-8049, v. I . 

Respectfully submitted, 

~C~ William C. Evans. 

LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 

6701 Democracy Boulevard 

Bethesda, MD 20817 

(202) 747-5212 

(410) 827-5074 (Home Office) 

bill@mietuslaw.com 

Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this 11th day of November 2010, caused a copy of the 

foregoing Application to be served by electronic mail upon those persons on the attached 

list. 

William C. Evans 

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Carl B. Nelson, Jr. 

Associate General Counsel 

American Airlines, Inc. 

110117th Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

R. Bruce Keiner, Jr. Crowell & Moring 

1001 Pa. Ave., N.W., 10th FI. 

Washington, D.C. 20004 

(for Continental) 

Jeffrey A. Manley 

Senior Advisor 

United Air Lines, Inc. 

1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1210 

Washington, DC 20005 

Marshall S. Sinick 

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey 

1201 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20004 

(for Alaska Airlines) 

Alexander Van der Bellen 

Managing Director-Government Affairs & 

Associate General Counsel 

Delta Air Lines, Inc 

1212 New York Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

Stephen Lachter 

Lachter & Clements LLP 

1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., #900 

Washington, DC 20036 

(for Astar) 

Howard Kass 

Associate General Counsel 

US Airways, Inc. 

2345 Crystal Drive 

Arlington, VA 22227 

Edward P. Faberman 

Wiley, Rein & Fielding 

1776 K Street, NW, 911'1 Floor 

Washington, DC 20006 

(for Frontier & AirTran) 

Nancy S. Sparks 

Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs 

Federal Express Corporation 

1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 950. 

Washington, D.C. 20006 

SERVICE LIST 

John L. Richardson 

555 1311'1 Street, N.W., Suite 420 West 

Washington, DC 20004 

(for Amerijet) 

David L. Vaughan (for UPS) 

Kelley, Drye & Warren 

3050 K Street, N.W. Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20036 

(for UPS) 

Hershel L. Kamen 

Staff Vice President 

Continental Airlines, Inc. 

P.O. Box 4607 -HQSGV 

Houston, TX 77210-4607 

Pierre Murphy (for USA 3000) 

Law Office of Pierre Murphy 

Suite 800 

1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20036 

(for USA 3000) 

Joanne Young (for Spirit) 

David Kirstein 

Young & Kirstein 

1750 K Street, N.W. 

Suite 200 

Washington, DC 20006 

(for Spirit) 

Aaron Goerlich (for Ryan International) 

Garofalo, Goerlich & Hainbach 

Suite 800 

1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20036 

(for Ryan International) 

Office of Aviation Negotiations 

Department of State 

2201 C Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20520 

Flight Standards Service -AFS-200 

Federal Aviation Admin. 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

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