BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

)

Application of )

)

AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-2007-29208

D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT ) OST-2012-0203

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for renewal of exemption authority )

(Mexico-U.S. markets) )

__________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. D/B/A

AEROMEXICO CONNECT FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

John R. Mietus, Jr.

Law Office of John Mietus, LLC

6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20817-7500

(202) 747-5212

john@mietuslaw.com

 Counsel for AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V.

 d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an 

answer and serving a copy of the answer on counsel for 

Aerolitoral and upon persons served with this application no 

later than March 5, 2015.

February 18, 2015
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________

)

Application of )

)

AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. ) DOCKETS OST-2007-29208

D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT ) OST-2012-0203

) February 18, 2015

for renewal of exemption authority )

(Mexico-U.S. markets) )

__________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. D/B/A

AEROMEXICO CONNECT FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c), Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a 

Aeromexico Connect ("Aerolitoral") respectfully requests renewal of its 

exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of 

persons, property, and mail in the following Mexico-U.S. markets as granted 

by the Notice of Action Taken dated February 25, 2015 in the dockets listed 

below:

Operating Market Docket (OST-)

Hermosillo-Las Vegas 2007-29208

Guadalajara-Phoenix 2012-0203

Mexico City-Phoenix 2012-0203

Aerolitoral requests that exemption authority for these markets be renewed 

for an additional, one-year period. Aerolitoral intends to invoke the 

automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) and Part 377 of the 
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Renewal Application

Department's Special Regulations. In support of this application, Aerolitoral

states as follows: 

1. Aerolitoral is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and

currently holds exemption authority which authorizes U.S.-Mexico charter

service and scheduled service between Mexico and several U.S. points. 

Pursuant to that authority, Aerolitoral operates service between Mexico and

the United States marketed under the “AM” code of Aerovias de Mexico, S.A.

de C.V. (“Aeromexico”).

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

authority to serve the markets listed above. Exemption authority for these 

markets is scheduled to expire on February 25, 2015. As to each market, 

Aerolitoral either is serving the market with nonstop flights or wishes to 

maintain authority so that it can resume nonstop service should conditions 

warrant. Aerolitoral’s operations in Mexico-U.S. markets provide significant 

benefits to the traveling public. Consequently, Aerolitoral seeks to renew the

authority to serve the 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." Aerolitoral

understands that it remains designated to serve these markets, and it 
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Renewal Application

continues to hold DGAC authority to provide service in those markets.1/ 

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 2004-8-24 at 3-4; Fast Air 

Carrier Ltda., Permit Amendment, Order 82-2-66 at 3-4. Given Aerolitoral’s 

designation for these markets, such a public interest finding is warranted. 

Moreover, the benefits which Aerolitoral’s operations generate for business 

travelers, tourists, and shippers alike further demonstrate that renewal of 

the exemption authority is consistent with the public interest. 

1/ Should a designation in any market have been withdrawn, however, 

Aerolitoral requests that the Department defer action on the renewal request 

for that market while proceeding to renew the remaining authority.