BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ Application of )

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

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for renewal of exemption authority )

( various Mexico

- U.S. markets) )

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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.

L aw 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

Aero mexico and upon persons served with this application no

later than August 1, 2014.

July 17, 2014BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ Application of )

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

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for renewal of exemption authority )

( various Mexico

- U.S. markets) ) July 17, 2014

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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 a n additiona l, 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. Aero mexico is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and

currently holds a permit, Order 91

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Renewal Application

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

this authority, Aeromexico provides extensive transborder servi ce.

2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal of its exemption

authority to serve the t wo 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

b enefits to the traveling public . Consequently, Aeromexico seeks to renew

th e 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." Aero mexico has

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

authority to do so

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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

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