BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) AEROTRANSPORTE DE CARGA ) UNION, S.A. DE C.V. ) Docket OST-2007-28818 ) For an Exemption to Engage in Scheduled Air ) Transportation ofProperty and Mail Pursuantto ) 49

# u.s.c. §40109 ) (U.S.- Mexico) )



### APPLICATION FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY Communications 

### with respect to this document should be sent to: Lie. Luis R. Ramos Landero President & CEO Aerotransporte de Carga Union, S.A. de C.V. Quetzalcoatl No. 113 3er Piso Col. Penon de los Banos DelegacionVenustiano Carranza Mexico 15520, D.F. Mexico Pierre Murphy Law Offices ofPierre Murphy 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 776-3980 Facsimile: (202) 776-3975 Email: pmurphy@lopmurphy.com Attorney for Aerotransporte de Carga Union, S.A. de. C.V. NOTICE: ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE THIS APPLICATION MUST BY

### MARCH 10,2015 FILE AN ANSWERWITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND SERVE A COPY ON THE APPLICANT AND ALL OF THE PERSONS SERVED WITH THIS APPLICATION.

February 23, 2015BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) AEROTRANSPORTEDECARGA ) UNION, S.A. DE C.V. ) Docket OST-2007-28818 ) For an Exemptionto Engage in Scheduled Air ) Transportation ofProperty and Mail Pursuant to ) 49

# u.s.c. §40109 ) (U.S.- Mexico) )



### APPLICATION FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40109 and the Department's Procedural Regulations, Aerotransporte de Carga Union, S.A. de C.V. ("AeroUnion" or "Applicant") hereby submits its application for renewal ofits exemption authority to permit it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation ofproperty and mail onthe following routes:

Mexico City, Mexico

- Miami, Florida; and Monterrey, Mexico

- Los Angeles, California.



### In support ofthis application, AeroUnion submits the following information:

1. By a Notice ofAction Taken dated March 26, 2014, AeroUnion was granted renewal ofits scheduled all-cargo exemption authority onthe routes described above for a period of

### APPLICATION FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

one (1) year and therefore will expire by its own terms onMarch 26, 2015. 1 

### AeroUnion requests that its authority to conduct this scheduled all-cargo service be extended by a year.

2. AeroUnion was formed in order to serve as a Mexican-flag, inter-American wide-body all-cargo air carrier to operate flights from Mexico to the U.S., as well as to Canada, and to points in Latin America using Airbus A-300-B4 freighter equipment. The overwhelming majority ofU.S.-Mexico all-cargo lift is provided by U.S.-flag all-cargo**carriers(~** 

### Fed Ex, UPS, Amerijet, DHL, plus numerous U.S.-flag charter operations). AeroUnion will continue to provide dedicated A-300-B4 all-cargo services between Mexico and the U.S. thereby offering shippers inthe proposed markets a Mexican-flag, wide-body carrier option inthis market. Grant ofthis application is therefore in the public interest.

3. AeroUnion remains fit, willing, and able to provide the scheduled all-cargo services applied for herein.

WHEREFORE, Aerotransporte de Carga Union, S.A. de C.V. respectfully requests that the Department renew its exemption authority to the extent necessary authorizing scheduled all-cargo service onthe following routes: Mexico City, Mexico- Miami, Florida

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §558(c), as implemented by Part 377 ofthe Department's Regulations, AeroUnion requests that the authority granted bythe March 26, 2014 Notice ofAction Taken indicated above remain in force until the disposition ofthis renewal application.
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### APPLICATION FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITY and Monterrey, Mexico- Los Angeles, California, and for such other, further or different reliefas may be deemed necessary by the Department.

February 23, 2015

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, s ofPierre Murphy 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 776-3980 Facsimile: (202) 776-3975 Email: pmurphy@lopmurphy.com Attorney for Aerotransporte de Carga Union, S.A. de C.V.Certificate ofService I hereby certifythat onFebruary 23, 2015, a copy ofthe foregoing Application ofAeroUnion, S.A. de C.V. was served via email to the following persons: Leslie C. Abbott David Heffernan Robert Wirick John Richardson Joan Canny John Mietus Dan Weiss Stephen Morrissey AlexanderVan der Bellen Chris Walker Nancy Sparks Stephen Lachter Jonathan Hill Parker Erkmann Robert Silverberg Thomas Ting Joanne Young AnitaMosner Jennifer Nowak

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