BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

)

Application of )

)

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-1997-3289

) OST-2000-7708

for renewal of special authorization ) OST-2001-10833

) OST-2008-0305

__________________________________________)

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

FOR RENEWAL OF SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

John R. Mietus, Jr.

Law 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 

Aeromexico and upon persons served with this application no 

later than May 30, 2014.

May 15, 2014
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

)

Application of )

)

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-1997-3289

) OST-2000-7708

for renewal of special authorization ) OST-2001-10833

) OST-2008-0305

__________________________________________) May 15, 2014

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

FOR RENEWAL OF SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 216, Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

("Aeromexico") respectfully requests renewal of the special authorization, 

issued by Notice of Action Taken dated May 21, 2013, that permits

AeroMexico to commingle traffic between Mexico and third countries (that is, 

traffic not in foreign air transportation) on the same services that carry 

traffic that is in foreign air transportation between Mexico and the United 

States and between the United States and third countries, in conjunction 

with third-country codesharing services with Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Delta 

Connection carriers.0 F

1 Aeromexico requests that the special authorization be 

renewed for an additional, one-year period. Aeromexico intends to invoke the 

automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 of the 

1/ Current Delta Connection carriers named in the previous, April 19, 2012 

Notice are ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (ExpressJet), Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. 

(Pinnacle) - now Endeavor Air, and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (SkyWest).

 
- 2 - Aeromexico

Renewal Application

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 permit, Order 91-5-25, and various exemptions which 

authorize service between Mexico and numerous U.S. points. Pursuant to 

this authority and through its extensive code-sharing relationship with Delta 

and the Delta Connection carriers, Aeromexico provides extensive 

transborder service.

2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of the special 

authorization granted by the Notice referred to above; the authorization is set 

to expire May 21, 2014. The ability to commingle Mexico-third country traffic 

with other traffic in connection with Delta and Delta Connection code-sharing 

flights provides significant benefits to the traveling public. Consequently, 

Aeromexico seeks to renew its Part 216 authority for an additional year.

3. The 1960 Air Transport Agreement, as amended on December 12, 

2005, between the United Mexican States and the United States explicitly 

provides for blind-sector code-sharing in the context of cooperative marketing 

arrangements. Paragraph 2 of Annex III provides that:

Any designated airline of one Party may enter into cooperative marketing 

arrangements with an airline or airlines of either Party ... to provide