BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASIDNGTON,D.C.

Application of HORIZONAIRINDUSTRIES, INC. for an exemptionpursuantto 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2009-0180 

## _______________________________)

APPLICATION FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications with respectto this document should be addressedto: Jeremy Ross SeniorAttorney Litigation & Regulatory Alaska Airlines, Inc./Horizon

Air Industries, Inc. P.0. Box 68900

- SEAZL Seattle, Washington 98168 Jeremy.Ross@AlaskaAir.com
DATED: January 8, 2015

301158/1/WASHINGTON Charles F. Donley II Squire PattonBoggs (US) LLP 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 626-6840 charles.donley@squirepb.com Counsel to Horizon AirIndustries, Inc.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASIDNGTON, D.C.

Application of HORIZONAIRINDUSTRIES, INC. for an exemptionpursuantto 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) ) ) ) ) ) 

## _______________________________) Docket DOT-OST-2009-0180

APPLICATION FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTION Horizon Air Industries, Inc. ("Horizon") herebyrequests renewal ofthe exemption authority granted to it by the Department ofTransportation (the "Department") inthe above-captioned docket to perform scheduled foreign air transportation ofpersons, property and mail between Los Angeles, California, and Loreto, Mexico. This exemption authority expires on April 9, 2015. Horizon requests renewal of this authority for a two-year period on its existing terms and conditions. Horizon 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 onthis renewal request. Infurther support ofits request for renewal, Horizon states as follows: 1. Horizon has its principal headquarters located at 19521 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington. Horizon is incorporated under the laws ofthe State ofWashington and is a wholly-owned subsidiary ofAlaska Air Group, Inc. ("AAG"). AAG is incorporated under the laws ofthe State ofDelaware.

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### Application for Renewal ofExemption Docket DOT-OST-2009-0180 January 8, 2015

2. Horizon is a citizen of the United States within the meanmg of 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(l5). The president and at least two-thirds of Horizon directors and other managing officers are U.S. citizens. Additionally, to Horizon's knowledge, U.S. citizens hold at least seventy-five percent ofAAG's voting stock. 3. Horizon has repeatedly been found fit, willing and able to provide interstate and foreign air transportation. The Department is requested to take official notice of Horizon's continuing fitness. 

### See, e.g., Orders 84-7-79 and 96-9-17. 4. Horizon currently operates roundtrip scheduled flights onthe Los Angeles-Loreto route. Horizon displays Alaska Airlines' two-letter designator code on these flights. The Department has found previously that Horizon's service in the Los Angeles-Loreto market is consistent withthe terms ofthe U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement. 1 

### 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 ofthis application will not result in a near-term increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons ormore.

1 See, Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2009-0180, July I, 2011; Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOTOST-2009-0180, April9, 2013
2 301158/1/WASHINGTONApplication for Renewal ofExemption Docket DOT-OST-2009-0180 January 8, 2015
WHEREFORE, Horizon Air Industries, Inc. respectfully requests that the exemption granted to it in the above-captioned docket be renewed for an additional two-year period on its existingterms and conditions, as more fully described herein.

DATED: January 8, 2015

3 301158/1/WASHINGTON Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Donley II Squire PattonBoggs (US) LLP 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 626-6840 charles.donley@squirepb.com Counsel to Horizon Air Industries, Inc.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that one copy ofthe foregoing Application for Renewal ofExemptionhas this day been served on each ofthe following individuals viatelecopier or email.

DATED: January 8, 2015
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