319718/1/WASHINGTON BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

) In the matter of the application of ) ) VRG LINHAS AEREAS S.A. D/B/A GOL ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094 ) for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41301 ) )

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION
Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:
Flávio Araújo Diretoria Jurídica / Coordenadoria de Contratos, Societário e Regulatório / Coordenador Departamento Jurídico - SAOGJ VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. - Grupo GOL jfaraujo@golnaweb.com.br
DATED: April 14, 2014319718/1/WASHINGTON BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

) In the matter of the application of ) ) VRG LINHAS AEREAS S.A. D/B/A GOL ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094 ) for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. §41301 ) )

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. d/b/a Gol (“Gol”) hereby requests renewal of the exemption authority granted to it in the captioned docket permitting Gol to transport persons, property and mail in foreign air transportation under the designator code of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) (i) between points in Brazil; and (ii) beyond Brazil to any point or points. Gol requests renewal of its exemption for a one-year period on its existing terms and conditions. Gol relies upon the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and Part 377 of the Department’s procedural regulations to continue its existing authorization in force pending a final decision on this renewal request. As indicated below, all of the factors that originally led the Department to grant this exemption to Gol continue in existence. The basis for grant of this exemption was reaffirmed in the March 19, 2011, Memorandum of Consultations. In support of its request for renewal, Gol states as follows:Application of VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. d/b/a Gol

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094 April 14, 2014

2 319718/1/WASHINGTON 1. Gol holds exemption authority to display Delta’s two-letter designator code on flights operated within Brazil, and between Brazil and third countries. Gol operates a number of codeshare flights on behalf of Delta under this exemption. 1
2. Gol’s operations are authorized and regulated by the Government of Brazil. Brazil is a contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (“Chicago Convention”) and observes all applicable ICAO standards. Gol’s Brazilian license was submitted to the Department previously. 2 This license is valid for an indefinite period and represents all of the authority Gol requires from the Brazilian Government to provide the service described herein. The equipment utilized to operate the codeshare service is and will continue to be maintained by Gol. All maintenance on Gol’s aircraft is performed in accordance with programs that comply with the provisions of ICAO Pilots and Airmen Annexes 1, 6 (Part 1) and 7. 3. Service between the United States and Brazil is governed by the Air Transport Agreement between the two countries signed on March 21, 1989, as amended (“Agreement”) by the March 2011 Memorandum of Consultations (“MOC”). In accordance with Section 5 of the MOC, Brazilian and U.S. carriers may engage in codeshare operations:

In operating or holding out the agreed services on the route schedule specified in this MOC, any designated airline of the country of either Aeronautical Authority is to be allowed to enter into cooperative marketing arrangements such as blocked-space, code sharing, or leasing arrangements, with:

a. an airline or airlines of either country[.]

1 Notice of Action Taken, April 19, 2013. Gol and Delta have previously notified the Department of their codeshare markets. Gol holds a statement of authorization permitting it to display Delta’s code on Gol’s flights. See Docket DOT-OST-2010-0095.

2 Docket DOT-OST-2010-0008Application of VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. d/b/a Gol

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094 April 14, 2014

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provided that all airlines in such arrangements (i) hold the appropriate authority; and (ii) meet the requirements normally applied to such arrangements. The codeshare services operated by Gol are fully consistent with the MOC and the Agreement, as the Department recognized previously in approving Gol’s application and granting subsequent renewals. 3
4. All codeshare flights are and will continue to be marketed in accordance with the Department’s regulations. 5. This renewal application raises no environmental issues. All of Gol’s operations under this exemption are conducted in accordance with applicable noise abatement requirements. Similarly, renewal of this application will not result in a near-term increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons or more. WHEREFORE, VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. d/b/a Gol respectfully requests that the exemption granted to it in the above-captioned docket be renewed for an additional one-year period on its existing terms and conditions. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Flávio Araújo

__________________________________ Flávio Araújo Diretoria Jurídica / Coordenadoria de Contratos, Societário e Regulatório / Coordenador Departamento Jurídico - SAOGJ VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. - Grupo GOL jfaraujo@golnaweb.com.br DATED: April 14, 2014

3 Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094, May 11, 2010; Notice of Action Taken , Docket DOT-OST2010-0094, May 16, 2011; Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094, April 26, 2012; Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0094, April 19, 2013i 319718/1/WASHINGTON CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that one copy of the foregoing renewal application of VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. d/b/a Gol has this day been served on each of the following individuals via email or first class mail, postage prepaid. /s/ Flávio Araújo

_________________________________ Flávio Araújo
DATED: April 14, 2014 sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com; sametta.c.barnett@delta.com steve.morrissey@united.com; dan.weiss@united.com howard.kass@aa.com; robert.wirick@aa.com