324113/1/WASHINGTON BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0234 ) for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) )

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION
Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to: Kyle B. Levine Charles F. Donley II Deputy General Counsel Marshall S. Sinick and Managing Director, Legal Squire Sanders (US) LLP Alaska Airlines, Inc. 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 19300 International Boulevard Washington, D.C. 20036 Seattle, Washington 98188 (202) 626-6840 charles.donley@squiresanders.com Counsel to Alaska Airlines, Inc. DATED: April 18, 2014324113/1/WASHINGTON BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0234 ) for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) )

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION Alaska Airlines, Inc. (“Alaska”) hereby requests renewal of the exemption authority granted to it by the Department of Transportation (“Department”) in the above-captioned docket to perform scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between San Jose, California, and Guadalajara, Mexico. 1 This exemption authority expires on July 31, 2014. Alaska requests renewal of this authority for a two-year period and relies on the provisions of the Administrative Procedure 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 further support of its request for renewal, Alaska states as follows: 1. Alaska’s principal headquarters are located at 19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington. Alaska is incorporated under the laws of the State of Alaska and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (“AAG”). AAG is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.

1 Alaska does not request renewal of its exemption to serve Sacramento-Guadalajara.Application for Renewal of Exemption

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0234 April 18, 2014

2 324113/1/WASHINGTON 2. Alaska is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(15). The president and at least two-thirds of Alaska’s directors and other managing officers are U.S. citizens. Additionally, to Alaska’s knowledge, U.S. citizens hold at least seventy-five percent of Alaska’s voting stock. 3. Alaska has repeatedly been found fit, willing and able to provide interstate and foreign air transportation. The Department is requested to take official notice of Alaska’s continuing fitness. See, e.g ., Order 2000-5-31. 4. Alaska operates five-times weekly service in the San Jose-Guadalajara market using B737 aircraft. The Department has found previously that Alaska’s service is consistent with the terms of the U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement. 2 5. This renewal application does not raise any environmental or energy concerns. All flights will continue to be performed with aircraft that meet all applicable noise requirements. Similarly, approval of this application will not result in a near-term increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons or more.

2 See, Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0234, July 31, 2012Application for Renewal of Exemption

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0234 April 18, 2014

3 324113/1/WASHINGTON WHEREFORE, Alaska Airlines, Inc. respectfully requests that the exemption granted to it in the above-captioned docket be renewed for an additional two-year period, as more fully described herein. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Charles F. Donley II

_________________________________ Charles F. Donley II Marshall S. Sinick Squire Sanders (US) LLP 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 626-6840 charles.donley@squiresanders.com Counsel to Alaska Airlines, Inc. DATED: April 18, 2014324113/1/WASHINGTON CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that one copy of the foregoing Application for Renewal of Exemption has this day been served on each of the following individuals via telecopier or email. /s/ Charles F. Donley II

___________________________ Charles F. Donley II DATED: April 18, 2014
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