BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. ) D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT ) DOCKETS OST-2011-0116 ) OST-2012-0094 for renewal of exemption authority ) (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) __________________________________________) APPLICATION OF AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS 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 (240) 396-5362 fax john@mietuslaw.com Counsel for AEROLITORAL, 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 Aerolitoral and upon persons served with this application no later than July 8, 2013.

June 21, 2013BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. ) D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT ) DOCKETS OST-2011-0116 ) OST-2012-0094 for renewal of exemption auth ority ) June 21, 2013 (various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) __________________________________________) APPLICATION OF AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c) , Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. ("Aerolitoral") d/b/a Aeromexico Connect 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 (the “Operating Markets”) as granted by the Notices of Action Taken listed below: Operating Market Docket (O ST-) Notice of Action Taken Mexico City-Atlanta 2012-0094 June 26, 2012 Monterrey-Brownsville TX 2011-0116 July 12, 2012 Aerolitoral requests that exemption authority for these markets be renewed for an additional, one-year period, and it 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 th is application, Aerolitoral states as

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1. Aerolitoral is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and currently holds exemption authority wh ich authorizes U.S.-Mexico charter service and scheduled service between Mexico and several U.S. points. Pursuant to that authority, Aerolitoral operates service between Mexico and

the United States marketed under the “A M” code of Aerovias de Mexico, S.A.

de C.V.

2. By this application, Aerolitoral seeks renewal of its exemption authority to serve the markets listed above. Exemption authority for these markets is scheduled to expire in the coming weeks. As to each Operating Market, Aerolitoral either is serving the market with nonstop flights or wishes to maintain authority so that it can resume nonstop service should

conditions warrant. Aerolitoral’s serv ices in Mexico-U.S. markets provide significant benefits to the traveling pu blic. Consequently, Aerolitoral seeks to renew the authority to serve thes e markets for an additional year.

3. Annex 1 to the 1960 Air Transpor t Agreement, as amended, between

the United Mexican States and the Unit ed 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 poin ts in the United States." Aerolitoral understands that it remains designated to serve the Operating Markets, and- 3 - Aerolitoral Renewal Application it continues to hold DGAC authority to provide service in those markets. 1 /

4. Under 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), th e 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 2004-8-24 at 3-4; Fast Air Carrier Ltda., Permit Amendment , Order 82-2-66 at 3-4. Given Aerolitoral's designation for the Operating Markets, such a public interest finding is warranted. Moreover, the benefits wh ich Aerolitoral/Aeromexico’s services generate for business travelers, to urists, and shippers alike further demonstrate that renewal of the exemption authority is consistent with the public interest.

1/ Should a designation in any Op erating Market have been withdrawn, however, Aerolitoral requests that th e Department defer action on the renewal request for that market while proceeding to renew the remaining authority.