Application of 

AERONAVES TSM, S.A. de C.V. 

for a renewal of exemption for two years under 

49 U.S.C. section 40109 

Docket OST-1999-5804 

APPLICATION OF 

AERONAVES TSM, S.A. DE C.V. 

FOR A RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION 

Communications with respect to 

this document should be sent to: 

Patricia Salas 

U.S. Representative 

4207 N. Jarvis Ave. 

Laredo, TX 78041 

(956) 857-1733 eel 

(956) 712-8718 office 

(956) 712-8723 fax 

Dated: February 1, 2010 

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and serving a 

copy of that answer on counsel for Aeronaves TSM, S.A. de C.V., and upon each person served 

with this application. The due date for answers is February 7, 2010 
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

AERONAVES TSM, S.A. de C.V. 

for a renewal of exemption for one year under 

49 U.S.C. section 40109 

Docket OST-1999-5804 

APPLICATION OF 

AERONAVES TSM, S.A. de C.V. 

FOR A RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 and Subpart D of the Department's Procedural Regulations, 

Aeronaves TSM, S.A. de C.V., (Aeronaves), a Mexican air taxi operator of executive aircraft, 

requests a renewal of the exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to authorize Aeronaves to engage in 

charter foreign air transportation of passengers and their accompanying baggage with small 

aircraft between Mexico and the United States, and, subject to prior department approval, 

between other countries and the United States. Aeronaves also requests stopover privileges and 

relief from the requirement to obtain advance approval for each Mexico-U.S. flight. Aeronaves 

requests that this exemption be renewed for a period of at least two years. 
In support of this application for renewal, and pursuant to the Department's Procedural 

Regulation, Aeronaves states as follows: 

1. Aeronaves is an air transport company that transports passengers and their accompanying 

belongings. 

The name and address of Aeronaves is: 

AERONAVES TSM, S.A. de C.V. 

CARRETERA SALTILLO-MONTERREY, #6537-7 

SALTILLO, COAHUILA, C.P. 25000 

MEXICO 

2. Aeronaves continues to be licensed by Mexican authorities to conduct U.S. operations. The 

name and official address of the government air transport authority in Mexico having 

jurisdiction over Aeronaves is as follows: 

SECRETARIA DE COMUNICACIONES Y TRANSPORTES 

DIRECCION GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL 

COL. DELVALLE 

MEXICO, C.P. 03100, D.F. 

MEXICO 

3. The specific operations that Aeronaves continues to conduct consists of charter air 

transportation of its passengers, and their accompanying baggage. 

4. Directors/officers/key management personnel of Aeronaves have not changed since last 

application for renewal of exemption. 

5. Ownership and control of Aeronaves has not changed since the last application for renewal 

of exemption. 

6. Authorization for U.S. operations by Aeronaves as granted by the Direccion General de 

Aeronautica Civil of Mexico continues to remain in effect. 

7. Aeronaves has not had any safety violations in the past year. Aeronaves has not defaulted 

on any transportation commitments in the past year. 
8. Aeronaves has not had any changes of aircraft since the last application of renewal of 

exemption. 

9. The aircraft maintenance program of Aeronaves has not changed since the last application 

for renewal of exemption and continues in effect. 

10. Aeronaves does not have any agreements with any other carriers. 

11. The past year of U.S. operations for Aeronaves was successful. 

12. Operation Specifications under Part 129 continue in effect. 

WE ARE RELYING ON THE AUTOMATIC EXTENSION PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW -

SPECIFICALLY 5 USC 558(c) AS IMPLEMENTED BY 14 CFR PART 377 - TO KEEP OUR 

EXEMPTION AUTHORITY IN EFFECT, PENDING FINAL DEPARTMENT ACTION ON THIS 

RENEWAL APPLICATION. 

Submitted by 

Patricia Salas 

for Aeronaves TSM, S.A. de C.V.