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### AERO VIREL, S.A. de C.V. for a renewal of an exemption (MEXICOUS) under 49 U.S.C. Section 40109 ) )

### ) Docket OST-06-24870 ) ) ) 

### APPLICATION FOR A RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION FILED BY AERO VIREL, S.A. de C.V. FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS 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. It should be noted that no changes have occurred in the company management, stock holders, their nationality, aircraft or aircraft crews. This carriers Ops Specs are managed at the Fort Worth, Tx, FAA/FSDO, and the aircraft have fewer than 30 seats. COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 

### TO: Mr. Eugene E. Smith 7717 Village Oak San Antonio, Tx. 78233 Tel (210) 590-1630 Fax (210) 653-9281 Representative in the U.S. for: 

### AEROVIREL, S.A. de C.V.
11 OCT 2013In support of this application, and pursuant to the

Department's Procedural Regulations, VIREL states the following:

1. VIREL, incorporated in Mexico in 1993, is a privately held corporation that is 100% owned and controlled by Mexican citizens. Name, citizenship and percentage of ownership of VIREL are enumerated in Exhibit A. The full name and corporate address of VIREL is:

AERO VIREL, S.A. Circuito Ingenieros 13, 1er Piso Ciudad Satelite Naucalpan, Edo. de Mexico 53100 MEXICO
2. The name and official address of the government air transport authority in Mexico having regulatory jurisdiction over VIREL is:

Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil ("DGAC") Av. Providencia No. 807, Piso 1-7 Colonia del Valle Delegacion Benito Juarez Mexico, D.F. 03100 MEXICO 3. As noted above, VIREL is seeking transborder charter authority to engage in foreign air transportation of persons and their belongings without the need for prior Department approval of each flight, or series of flights. VIREL is also requesting stopover privileges.

24. VIREL is operationally and financially qualified to perform

the service for which authority is requested herein. As evidence thereof:
(a) The Mexican DGAC has issued a permit authorizing VIREL to conduct non-scheduled, international air taxi transportation of passengers in the North and South American Continents. This permit is valid indefinitely and is attached as Exhibit B.
(b) In 2001, VIREL received its DGAC permits and commenced commercial flight operations. From its base in Toluca, Edo. de Mexico, Mexico, VIREL provides air transportation to domestic and international passengers, consisting of members of

the following institutions which form part of the governing body, owners, and stock holders of VIREL:
GRUPO URIBE, S.A. de C.V Future operations, including its proposed U.S. service, are likely to be a continuation of this type of operation. VIREL estimates that it will operate 20 round trip flights
3annually between Mexico and the United States with an average

load of five passengers per flight; all of which will originate in Mexico.
(c) VIREL owns and operates a single 8 passenger Cessna Citation Mod 550 Jet aircraft with Mexican registration XA-LOF.

(d) VIREL maintains its aircraft pursuant to a maintenance service agreement with Centro de Servicio Avemex, S.A. de C.V. ; in Toluca, Mexico, an authorized D.G.A.C. Service Center. In accordance with an airworthiness program approved by the Mexican DGAC in compliance with ICAO Annexes 1,6 (Part I) and 7 .
(e) VIREL has established a well qualified management team with the necessary experience in providing domestic and international air taxi services.

Lic. Fabian Uribe F. has served as the Director General of VIREL since its inception in 1993.

Lic. Mercedes Rodriguez s. has served as the General Manager of VIREL since its inception in 1993.

Capt. Miguel Pavon R. has been with the company since 1993. Capt. Pavon. received his Pilot's License in 1979. He
4received his Commercial Pilot's License in 1979 and has

accumulated over 7100 hours of flight during aviation experience, with over 3100 hours in aircraft. Capt. Pavon is licensed to operate his years of the Citation the company's Citation. He attends annual flight training courses at Tornado Adiestramiento in Mexico City, Mexico. He also holds the position of Chief Pilot in the company.

since Capt. Humberto Fernandez has been with the company

1993. Capt. Fernandez received his Pilot's License in 1980. He received his Commercial Pilot's License in 1982 and has accumulated over 6700 hours of flight during his years of aviation experience, with over 3100 hours in the Citation aircraft. Capt. Fernandez is licensed to operate the company's Citation. He attends annual flight training courses at Tornado Adiestramiento in Mexico City, Mexico. He also holds the position of Chief of Maintenance in the company.

A composite of VIREL's key personnel is shown in Exhibit C.

(g) A copy of OST form 6411, Foreign Air Carriers
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### Certificate of Insurance, is attached as Exhibit E. As shown

therein, VIREL's limits of liability exceed the requirements of 14 CFR Part 205.

(h) VIREL has not been involved in any safety violations, tariff violations or fatal accidents since its inception.

(i) VIREL does not have any agreement or cooperative working arrangements with any U.S. air carrier affecting its proposed services to the United States

5. VlREL's proposed U.S. services are consistent with the public interest for the following reasons:

(a) VIREL will be carrying executives to the U.S. on business, thereby fostering commerce between Mexico and the United States consistent with the objectives of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

(b) VIREL's request for stopover privileges is consistent with the need of the executives using its services who will, from time to time, need to stop at two or more places in
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that no regulatory purpose would be served by preventing VIREL from responding to the stopover needs of its customers.

WHEREFORE, VIREL respectfully requests exemption authority to engage in charter foreign air transportation of persons and their accompanying baggage with small aircraft as set forth herein, and such other relief as may be in the public interest.

Agent for Service in the 

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AERO VlREL, S.A.

11 Oct 2013

7VIREL EXHIBIT A

OWNERSHIP of AERO VIREL, S.A. de C.V.
SHAREHOLDER CITIZENSHIP PORCENTAGE
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FOR SERVICE for VIREL, S.A. de C.V. MEXICAN MEXICAN MEXICAN MEXICAN MEXICAN" 32.74% 30.13% 30.13% 3.5% 3.5%D.G.A.C. INTERNATIONAL AIR TAXI PERMIT of AERO VIREL, S.A. de C.V. VIREL EXHIBIT BSECRETARIA DE COMUNICACIONES Y TRANSPORTES DIRECCION GENERAL DE.AERONAUTICA CIVIL. DIRECCION DE TRANSPORTE Y CONTROL AERONAUTICO. SUBDIRECCION DE AVIACION GENERAL Y SERVICIOS AEREOS. 101.309. 

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## LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL
NAME POSITION CITIZENSHIP TELEPHONE
===================================================================== LIC. FABIAN URIBE F. LIC. MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ S. CAP. MIGUEL PAVON R. CAP. MIGUEL PAVON R. CAP. HUMBERTO FERNANDEZ

, '; GENERAL DIRECTOR GENERAL MANAGER CHIEF PILOT CHIEF OPS CHIEF MAINTENANCE MEX MEX MEX MEX MEX 011-52-555-572-5500

011-52-555-572-5500 011-52-555-572-5500 011-52-555-404-7555 011-52-555-502-5251

COMPANY ADDRESS FOR ABOVE PERSONNEL IS:
AERO VIREL, S.A. de C.V. CIRCUITO INGENIEROS 13, 1er PISO CIUDAD SATELITE NAUCALPAN, EDO. DE MEXICO MEXICO 53100 ..FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OST FORM 6411 

### of AERO VIREL, S.A. de C.V. VIREL EXHIBIT DOffice ofthe Secretary

ofTransportation AGENCY DISPI;.A Y OF ESTIMATED BURDEN The public reporting burden forthis collection ofinformation isestimated to average 30minutes perresponse. Ifyouwish tocomment on the accuracy ofthe estimateormakesuggestions forreducing this burden, pleasedirectyourcomments to: U.S. Department ofTransportation, Office ofAviation Analysis, X-55, 400 7~ St., SW,., Washington, D.C. 20590. According tothe Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,nopersonsare required to respondto acollection ofinformation unless itdisplays a valid OMS control number. . NOTE: Forinformation onwhere tofile completed copies ofthisform, see FILING INSTRUCTIONS below. OMB No.2106-0030 Elmires9-30-2007 FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE POLICIES OF INSURANCE FORAIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BODILY INJURY

AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY FILING INSTRUCTIONS: File a signed ortginal of this form with the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Div., AFS-260, 800 IndependenceAve., SW., Washington, DC20591. (See EXCEPTION below.) EXCEPTION: If Section 2.A. is filled in because the insured is a Canadian Charier IVr Taxi Oparator, file an ortginal ofthis form with the U.S. Department ofTransportation, Special Authortties Division (X-46),4007~ Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 (Please typeinformation, exceptsignatures.) THIS CERTIFIES THAT: HDISEGUROS. S.A. DE C.V. (Nameof Insurer) has issued apolicyorpolicies ofAircraft Liability Insuranceto AEROVlREL. S.A. DE C,V,

to issue aircraft insurance policies: or CIRCUITO INGENIEROS 13 PISO 1. COL CD SATELITE.NAUCALPAN. EDO MEXICO CP 53100 FAA Certificate Numbe 62-1097 (Name, address and FAACertificate numberof Insured ForeignAir Carrier) effective from 08OCTUBRE 2013 untilten (10)daysafterwrttten noticefrom the insurer or carrierofthe intent toterminale coverage is received bythe Department ofTransportation. NOTE: Part205ofthe Department's Regulations does nol allowfor apredetermined termination date, and acertificate showingsuch adate is unacceptable. 1. The Insurer (CheckOne):

o Islicensedto issue aircraft insurance policies inthe UnitedStates; o is licensed orapproved bythe government of MExiCO o isan approved surplus line insurer inthe State(s) of

Each OCCurrence Minimum Limit Eachperson Type of Uability Combined Bodily Injury(Exciuding Passengers other than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Uability Passenger BodilyInjury o Separate Coverages:

PolicvNo $75.000 $2,000,000*(See note) $75,000 $75,000x75%of total numberof passenger seats installed in aircraft o Combined Coverage: This combined coverage isasingle limitof liabilityforeach occurrence at leastequaltothe requiredminimums stated aboveforbodily injury (excluding passengers), propertydamage, and passenger bodily injury. Policy No. Amount ofCoverage' U.S. Dollars o This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. NOTE: If the aircraft covered by this policy have more than 30 passenger seats or more than a maximum payioad capacily of 7,500 pounds, the minimum limit peroccurrence shall be$20,000,000.

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Each Occurrence Minimum Urnit Each person $300,000 TypeofUability Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability Passenger Bodily Injury 62-1097 $300,000 $2,000,000 $300,000x75%of

total number of passenger seats installed inaircraft o Combined Coverage: This combined coverage isa single limitof liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily Injury. PolicyNo. 62-1097 Amount of Coverage $25'000.000.00 U.S. Dollars B. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING SMALL AIRCRAFT The aircraft covered bythis policy are SMALL AIRCRAFT (Le., with 60 orfewer passenger seats orwith a maximum payload capacity of 18,000 pounds or less). (Complete separate orcombined coverage as appropriate); o Separate Coverages:

PoficvNo.

o This policy covers CARGO operations onlyand excludes passenger liability insurance.

Each Occurrence Minimum Limit Eachoerson TypeofUabilitv Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 $20,000,000 $300,000 $300,000x75%of total number of passenger seats installed inaircraft o Combined Coverage: This combined coverage isa single Iimil of liability for each occunrence at least equal to the required minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. PolicyNo._______________ Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars _C. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING LARGE AIRCRAFT

The aircraft covered by this policy are LARGE AIRCRAFT (Le., with more than 60 passenger seats orwith a maximum payioad capacity of more than 18,000 pounds). (Comptete separate orcombined coverage as appropriate): o Separate Coverages:

PolicyNo.

o This policy covers CARGO operations onlyand excludespassenger liabiltty insurance.
3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate insure(s) (CheckOne/: Make and Model FAA or Foreign Flag Registration No. o Operations conducted with all aircraft operated bythe insured o Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: XX Operations with the following aircraft: (Use additional page ifnecessary) CESSNA 550MOD 2001 XA-LOF 4. Each policy Ustedin this certificate meets or exceeds the requirements in 14CFR Part 205. HOI SEGUROS, SA. DE C.V. (Nameof Insurer) (NameofBroker, ifapplicable) PASEO DE LOS INSURGENTES 1701,COL.INFONAVIT GRANADA (Address) LEON, GTO. CP 37306 JOSE EFRAIN HERNAND Contact(person who can verify (City, State,Zip Code) VARGAS

. enessofthecoverage} (Address) (City, State,Zip Code) (OfficerorauthorizedrepresentaUve)

(Signature) (Date)