BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST

- 2012

- 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 EXEMPTION S
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: John R. Mietus, Jr. L aw Office of John Mietus, LLC 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817

- 7500 (202) 747

- 5212 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 February 23 , 2015.
January 22, 2015BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST

- 2012

- 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 EXEMPTION S 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 as granted by the Notice s of Action Taken in the dockets listed below : Operating Market Docket (OST -) Notice of Action Taken Mexico City - Washington 2012

- 0020 January 28, 2014 Mexico City - Orlando 2012

- 0025 January 28, 2014
Aeromexico requests that exemption authority for these markets be renewed for a n 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 between Mexico and numero us 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 January 28, 2015 . As to each m arket , 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 both 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 that it remains designated to serve th e se markets , and it continues to hold DGAC authority to provide service in those markets.

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1/ Should a designation in any market 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.- 3

- Aeromexico Renewal Application
4. Under 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), the Department may grant exemption authority if it finds that a grant is consistent with the public interest. 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. See, e.g., Bluebird Cargo Ltd. , Order 2004

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- 24 at 3

- 4; Fas t Air Carrier Ltda., Permit Amendment , Order 82

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- 66 at 3

- 4. Given Aeromexico's designation for th e se m arkets , such a public interest finding is warranted. Moreover, the benefits which Aeromexico’s services generate for business travelers, tourists, and shippers alike further demonstrate that renewal of the exemption authority is consistent with the public interest.