BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON D.C.

____________________________________ In the matter of the application of ) ) LAN ARGENTINA S.A. ) ) DOCKET DOT-OST-2005-22140 for an exemption from ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 ) ____________________________________)

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to th is document should be sent to:

Facundo Rocha Marshall S. Sinick Legal Affairs Manager Charles F. Donley LAN Argentina S.A. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Av. Rafael Obligado s/n y Jeroni mo 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Salguero Washington, D.C. 20004 Complejo Costas Salguero (202) 626-6651 (C1425DAA) Buenos Aires, Argentina (202) 626-6780 Facundo.rocha@lan.com msinick@ssd.com Counsel for LAN Argentina S.A. DATED: May 26, 2010

NOTICE: In filing this Application for Rene wal, LAN Argentina S.A. invokes the automatic extension provision of 5 USC §558( c), as implemented in the Department’s Economic Regulations by 14 C.F.R. Part 377 Su bpart B. Any person may file an answer in support of, or in opposition to, this Applicati on within fifteen days of the date of filing.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON D.C.

____________________________________ In the matter of the application of ) ) LAN ARGENTINA S.A. ) ) DOCKET DOT-OST-2005-22140 For an exemption from ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 ) ____________________________________)

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

LAN Argentina S.A. hereby requests rene wal of the exemption in the captioned docket permitting it to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between any point or points in Argentina and Miami, Florida, via the intermediate point Punta Cana, Domini can Republic. LAN Argentina’s existing exemption will expire on July 10, 2010. L AN Argentina requests renewal of this exemption for a one-year period on its existing terms and conditions. In support of this renewal request, L AN Argentina states the following:

1. LAN Argentina’s authority to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between a ny point or points in Argentina and Miami, Florida was first granted in this docket by Notice of Action Taken dated June 14, 2005. By Notice of Action Taken dated June 14, 2006, the Department of2 Transportation (“Department”) amended L AN Argentina’s exemption to allow it to serve the United States using its own aircraft and crews, consistent with Argentina’s Category 1 IASA rating.

2. On November 3, 2006, by a further Notice of Action Taken in this docket, the Department amended LAN Argentina’s ex emption to perform scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Argentina and Miami via Punta Cana. The Department s ubsequently renewed LAN Argentina’s exemption on several occasions. 1

3. Under the authorities described above, LAN Argentina operates multiple weekly flights between Buenos Aires and Miami, with a number of them operated via

Punta Cana.

4. Renewal of this exemption would be c onsistent with the terms of the U.S.- Argentina bilateral agreement, as ame nded. LAN Argentina continues to be authorized and designated by the Government of Argentina to perform scheduled services on the route for which renewal is requested.

5. Renewal of LAN Argentina’s exemption will permit it to continue developing the range of services it offers between th e United States and Argentina, while providing LAN Argentina th e full operational flexibil ity contemplated by the United States-Argentina Air Transport Agreement.

6. This renewal application raises no environmental or energy issues. LAN Argentina’s operations are performed entirel y with modern aircraft that meet all noise requirements applicable to operations at all respective airports. Since LAN Argentina is seeking authorization for scheduled service in markets where it3 already operates, the incremental environmental impact of grant of the renewal request herein can be said to be de minimis

. WHEREFORE, LAN Argentina respectfully requests that its existing exemption be renewed for a period of one year on its existing terms and conditions, as more fully set forth above, or that the Department grant such further, different and additional relief as the Department may deem appropriate. Respectfully submitted,

Marshall S. Sinick SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P. 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 626-6651 Phone (202) 626-6780 Facsimile msinick@ssd.com Counsel to LAN Argentina S.A.

Dated: May 26, 2010

1 Notices of Action Taken dated June 11, 2007, July 11, 2008 and July 10, 20094 CERTIFICATE OF SERVCE

I hereby certify that one copy of th e foregoing Application for Renewal of Exemption has this day been served on each of the following individuals via first class mail, postage prepaid, or e-mail.

_________________________________ Marshall S. Sinick DATED: May 26, 2010

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