Application of BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A.DEC.V. ) ) ) ) ) Docket OST-05-21605

for Renewal ofExemption from 49 U.S.C. ) 

### §41301 (Durango-Chicago) )



# ___________________________) APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 41301

NOTICE: Communications with respectto this document may be served upon: William C. Evans LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS 670I Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817 (410) 827-5074 bill@mietuslaw.com

Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

### Any person may support oroppose this application by filing an answer and serving a copy ofthe answeron counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., and upon persons served with this application no laterthan December5, 2011.

DATED: November 21,2011 4823-4980-6852, v. 1BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DEC.V. ) ) ) ) ) for Renewal ofExemption from 49 U.S.C. ) § 41301 (Durango-Chicago) ) Docket OST-05-21605 November 21,2011

APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 41301

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Aeromexico"}, respectfully requests an exemption from the provisions of49 U.S.C 

### § 41301 to the extent necessary to permitAeromexico to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation ofpersons, property and mail between Durango, Mexico, and Chicago, Illinois. The authority was lastrenewed byNotice ofActionTaken, dated December 14, 2010, and will expire onDecember 14, 2011. By this application, Aeromexico intends to invoke the automatic extension provisions of5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377ofthe Department's Special Regulations. The renewal is requested for one year. In support of this application, Aeromexico states as follows: 1. Aeromexico is a flag carrier ofthe United Mexican States and currently holds a foreign air carrierpermit which authorizes service between Mexico and numerous U.S.

### -2- Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Application for an Exemption points. Order 91-5-25. Pursuantto its permit and various exemption authorities, Aeromexico provides extensive service between Mexico and the United States. 2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal ofits exemptionto engage in scheduled foreign air transportation ofpersons, property andmail between Durango, Mexico, and Chicago, Illinois. The exemptionwas last granted byNotice ofAction Taken, dated December 14, 2010, and currently is setto expire onDecember 14, 2011.. Aeromexico currently is offering weekly nonstop round trip service overthe route and expects to implement additional nonstop service as warranted bytraffic conditions. 3. Annex 1to the 1960AirTransportAgreement, as amended, betweenthe United Mexican States and the United States, provides that a carrier designated by the Government ofMexico is entitled to operate "[ fJrom a point orpoints inMexico to a point or points inthe United States." By Diplomatic Note (04391) dated June 24, 2005, Aeromexico was designated for the route, and itcontinues to hold DGAC authority to

serve the route. 4. Under 49 U.S.C. 

### § 40109(c), the Department may grant an exemption ifit finds that such is consistent withthe public interest. Itis clearthatthe designation ofa carrier by its homeland government is the most significant factor in determining whether grant ofan application is in the public interest. For example, inLineaAereaNacional de Chile, Foreign Permit, 26 C.A.B. 604 (1958), the CivilAeronautics Board stated as follows: Where, as here, the applicanthas shown that it holds the appropriate designation under an effective bilateral agreement to operate the route embraced bythe application, the applicant has presented highly significant evidence bearing onthepublic interest.

NO: 4817-7581-4914, v. 1

### - 3- Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Application for an Exemption See also Application ofAerovias Venezolanas S.A., Order 86-8-88 at 3 (provision for authority in a bilateral is primafacie evidence that grantthereofis in the public interest); Aerolineas Peruanas Foreign Permit, 31 C.A.B. 181 (1960). The same findings are warranted here, whereAeromexico has been designated for the routes in question. WHEREFORE, Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., respectfully requests that the Department grant the exemption sought herein.

DATED: November 21 2011

ND: 4817-7581-4914, v. I Respectfully submitted,

### ~~;~..,·-**/~ ~W~ans**  LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817 (410) 827-5074 bill@mietuslaw.com Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I have this 21st day ofNovember2011, caused a copy ofthe foregoing Application to be served by electronic mail uponthose persons on the attached list.

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