BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

Application of )

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AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKET OST-2013-0133

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for renewal of exemption authority )

(various Mexico-U.S. markets) )

__________________________________________)

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

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

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 August 1, 2014.

July 17, 2014
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

Application of )

)

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKET OST-2013-0133

)

for renewal of exemption authority )

(various Mexico-U.S. markets) ) July 17, 2014

__________________________________________)

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

FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

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 two Mexico-U.S. markets as granted by Notice of Action 

Taken issued July 22, 2013:

New York, New York -- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chicago, Illinois -- Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo, Mexico

Aeromexico requests that exemption authority for these two markets 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 

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 
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authorize service between Mexico and numerous 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 two markets listed above. Exemption authority for 

these markets is scheduled to expire on July 22, 2014. As to each market, 

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 

benefits to the traveling public. Consequently, Aeromexico seeks to renew 

the 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." Aeromexico has 

been designated to serve the listed markets and continues to hold DGAC 

authority to do so.

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 2004-8-24 at 3-4; Fast Air