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

_____________________________________ ) Application of ) ) Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. ) Docket No. OST-2009-0298 (d/b/a vivaAerobus) ) ) For an Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 ) _____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF AEROENLACES NACIONALES, S.A. de C.V. (VIVAAEROBUS) FOR RENEAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications concerning this document should be addressed to:

David M. Kirstein Joanne W. Young KIRSTEIN & YOUNG PLLC 1750 K Street N.W. Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 331-3348 (telephone) (202) 331-3933 (facsimile)

Counsel for Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. October 4, 2010BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________ ) Application of ) ) Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. ) Docket No. OST-2009-0298 (d/b/a vivaAerobus) ) ) For an Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 ) _____________________________________ )

APPLICATION OF AEROENLACES NACIONALES, S.A. de C.V. (VIVAAEROBUS) FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 (c), Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. (“vivaAerobus”), a Mexican air carrier, respectfully requests renewal of the exemption authority that the Department of Transportation (the “D epartment”) granted in the above-captioned docket to engage in scheduled foreign air transport of persons, property and mail between Hermosillo, Mexico and Las Vegas, Nevada. By Noti ces of Action Taken on November 24, 2009, the Department granted vivaAerobus exemption aut hority for this route. vivaAerobus’ existing exemption authority expires on November 24, 2010. vivaAerobus requests that the Department grant renewal of this exemption for a two- year period and relies on the provision of the

Administrative Procedures Act and Part 377 of the Department’s procedural regulations to continue its existing authorization in force pending a final decision on this renewal request. In support of this Application, vivaAerobus states as follows:

1. vivaAerobus was established as the first low- cost Mexican air carrier in November 2006. It currently operates to 23 cities in Mexico, as well as to Houston, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada.Exemption Renewal Application of Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. October 4, 2010 Page 2 of 3

2. vivaAerobus has been found fit, willing and able to provide foreign air transportation and currently holds a foreign air carrier permit to operate scheduled service between the Mexican points of Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, Le on, Queretaro, and Cancun and Austin, Texas. See Order 2008-1-23. It also holds exemption authority for Monterrey, Mexico – Las Vegas, Nevada and Monterrey, Mexico – Houston, Texas. See NOAT Docket 2008-0095 (March 12, 2010) and Docket 2010-0082 (April 28, 2010). There have been no material changes within the company that would affect the Department’s prior fitness findings.

3. vivaAerobus uses Boeing 737-300 ai rcraft for all its services. Mexico is a contracting

state to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (“ICAO”) and observes all applicable ICAO standards. This renewal application raises no environmental or energy issues, because approval of this request will not result in an in crease in fuel consumption of ten million gallons

or more in the near future.

4. The basis for grant of this renewal request is covered by the U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement. On December 12, 2005, the Governments of the United States and Mexico signed an amendment to the Bilateral broadening air tr ansport services between the two counties and permitting designated Mexican carriers, to operate fr om a “point or points in Mexico to a point or points in the United States” subject to limita tions on the number of designations per market. vivaAerobus’s requested renewal authority is clearly within the scope of the U.S.-Mexico

bilateral.

5. Grant of this exemption renewal is consiste nt with the public interest. vivaAerobus’s scheduled operations will increase competition in U.S.-Mexico market and provide low-cost travel options to passengers.Exemption Renewal Application of Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. October 4, 2010 Page 3 of 3 WHEREFORE, vivaAerobus respectfully request the Department to renew the exemption granted it in this docket to allow vivaAerobus to engage in scheduled foreign air transport of persons, property, and mail between Hermosillo, Me xico and Las Vegas, Nevada. vivaAerobus further requests any different or additional relief the Department may deem necessary. Respectfully Submitted,

_________________________ David M. Kirstein Joanne W. Young KIRSTEIN & YOUNG PLLC 1750 K Street N.W. Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 331-3348 (telephone)

Counsel for Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. October 4, 2010Certificate of Service I certify that on this 4 th day of October 2010, a copy of the foregoing Renewal Application of Aeroenlaces Naciona les, S.A. de C.V. for Exemption was served by email on the following: carl.nelson@aa.com dan.weiss@coair.com hershel.kamen@coair.com jeffrey.manley@united.com jrichardson@johnlrichardson.com sllunsford@fedex.com anbird@fedex.com dvaughan@kelleydrye.com rbkeiner@crowell.com msinick@ssd.com sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com sametta.c.barnett@delta.com jeff.morgan@delta.com slachter@lachter-clements.com pmurphy@lopmurphy.com benjamin_slocum@usairways.com howard_kass@usairways.com efaberman@wileyrein.com john.allen@faa.gov byerlyjr@state.gov brian.hedberg@dot.gov george.wellington@dot.gov jhill@dlalaw.com robert.land@jetblue.com

______________________ Nury A. Turkel