BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. ) Application of ) ) ABXAIR, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2008-0021 ) Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 

### §40109 for an ) Exemptionfrom 49 U.S.C. §41101 ) (U.S.-Bolivia scheduled cargo service) )

APPLICATION OF ABXAIR, INC. FORRENEWAL OFEXEMPTION Communications withrespect to this document shouldbe addressed to:

Dated: April21, 2015 Robert P. Silverberg, Esq. SILVERBERG GOLDMAN, LLP 1101 301h Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202-944-3300 E-Mail: rsilverberg@sgbdc.com Attorneys for ABXAIR, INC.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. ) Application of ) ) ABXAIR, INC. ) DocketDOT-OST-2008-0021 ) Pursuantto 49 U.S.C. 

### §40109 for an ) Exemptionfrom 49 U.S.C. § 41101 ) (U.S.-Bolivia scheduled cargo service) )

APPLICATION OFABXAIR, INC. FORRENEWAL OFEXEMPTION Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department's Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. § 302.301 et seq.), ABX Air, Inc. ("ABX") hereby requests renewal ofits exemption authority last granted by Notice ofAction Taken, issued July 29, 2013, in the above-referenced Docket. The exemption authority authorizes ABX to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation ofproperty and mail between a point or points inthe United States, via intermediate points, and La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba, Sucre, Santa Cruz, Robore and Puerto Suarez, Bolivia, and beyond. The exemption authority is set to expire on July 29, 2015. ABX hereby makes a timely application for renewal of the exemption authority and states its intention to rely upon the automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 ofthe Department's Special Regulations. ABX requests this authority be renewed for an additional period ofat leasttwo years. In further support ofthis application, ABX respectfully submits as follows: 1. ABX is a Delaware corporation. ABX is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. Itis a citizen ofthe United States within the meaning

### Application ofABX Air, Inc. April21, 2015 Page 2 ofthe federal transportation statute, in that its officers and directors are citizens ofthe United States and that at least 75% ofits voting stock is held by U.S. citizens. 2. ABX possesses a Domestic All-Cargo Air Service Certificate most recently reissued by Order 89-3-30. ABX also holds a Certificate ofPublic Convenience and Necessity authorizing it to conduct operations between the United States and all current and future United States open-skies partner countries. 

### See Order 2007-7-4, served July 10, 2007. The carrier currently operates domestic and international cargo flights on a scheduled and charterbasis. 3. As noted above, by Notice of Action Taken, issued July 29, 2013, the Department last renewed the exemption authority granted to ABX to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation ofproperty and mail between a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points, and La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba, Sucre, Santa Cruz, Robore and Puerto Suarez, Bolivia, and beyond. The exemption authority was originally granted to ABX by Notice of Action Taken, dated January 30, 2008, in the abovereferenced Docket. The exemption authority as renewed is now set to expire on July 29, 2015. 4. Although ABX is not currently utilizing its U.S.-Bolivia scheduled service authority, it remains interested in doing so when market conditions and available commercial opportunities will support such operations. Renewal ofABX's U.S.-Bolivia exemption authority will provide the carrier with the flexibility to promptly implement service in the market and meet the demands of the shipping public at the appropriate time. Finally, as the Department previously found when it last renewed ABX'sApplication ofABX Air, Inc. April21, 2015 Page 3 exemption authority to serve Bolivia, the authority requested herein is fully consistent with the aviation agreement betweenthe United States and Bolivia. 5. Renewal of ABX's exemption authority will not result in a net annual increase in fuel consumption of 10 million gallons or more, and thus this request is not a major regulatory action requiring an energy statement under 14 C.P.R. Part 313. 6. ABX hereby expressly relies on the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 ofthe Department's Special Regulations to continue its exemption authority in force pending final Department action on this renewal application. This application is being filed on a timely basis in accordance with the provisions ofsection 377.10(c) ofthe DOT's Special Regulations. WHEREFORE, ABX Air, Inc. respectfully requests that the Depatiment renew its exemption authority to serve Bolivia as last granted by Notice of Action Taken, issued July 29, 2013, Docket DOT-OST-2008-0021, for a minimum term ofat least two years, and for such further and otherreliefas the Department may deem appropriate. Respectfully submitted, SILVERBERG GOLDMAN, L.L.P. Attorneys for 

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# ~ Dated: April21, 2015Certificate ofService

I hereby certify that I have on this 

### 21st day ofApril 

### 2015 served a copy ofthe foregoing Application ofABXAir, Inc. for Renewal ofExemptionby e-mail uponthe following persons: Steve.Morrissey@united.com Dan.weiss@tmited.com gmurphy@crowell.com sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com chris.walker@delta.com howard.kass@aa.com Robert.Wirick@aa.com nssparks@fedex.com slltmsford@fedex.com gbleopard@fedex.com cefelts@fedex.com charles.donley@squirepb

.com anita.mosner@hklaw.com Jennifer.Nowak@hklaw.com rpommer(@.atlasair.com kevin.montgomerv(mpolaraircargo.com j richardson@jolmlrichardson.com jcanny(@,amerijet.com john@mietuslaw.com John.s.dtmcan@faa.gov

Robert P. Silverberg