### BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of 

### ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. for an exemptionpursuantto 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) ) ) ) ) ) DocketDOT-OST

### APPLICATION FOREXEMPTION
Communications with respectto this document shouldbe addressedto: Kyle B. Levine DeputyGeneral Counsel and

ManagingDirector,Legal AlaskaAirlines, Inc. 19300International Boulevard Seattle, Washington 98188

DATED: April 7, 2014 Marshall S. Sinick Edward W. Sauer Squire Sanders (US) LLP 1200 19th Street,N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 626-6651 edward.sauer@squiresanders.com marshall.sinick0)squiresanders.com Counsel to AlaskaAirlines, Inc.



### Alaska will poll the parties served with this application and notify the Department ofthe results.

### BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

) Application of ) ) ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. ) Docket DOT-OST- ) for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 ) )

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION Alaska Airlines, Inc. (“Alaska”) hereby requests an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109 authorizing it to provide seasonal scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail between Seattle, Washington and Cancun, Mexico commencing November 6, 2014. Alaska proposes to operate daily nonstop service over this route using B737-800 model aircraft. In support of its application, Alaska states as follows: 1. Alaska’s principal headquarters are located at 19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington. Alaska is incorporated under the laws of the State of Alaska and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (“AAG”). AAG is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. 2. Alaska is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(15). The president and at least two-thirds of Alaska’s directors and other managing officers are U.S. citizens. Additionally, to Alaska’s knowledge, U.S. citizens hold at least seventy-five percent of Alaska’s voting stock.Application for Exemption DocketDOT-OSTApril 7, 2014

3. Alaska has repeatedly been found fit, willing and able to provide interstate and foreign air transportation. The Department is requested to take official notice of Alaska's continuing fitness. 

### See, e.g., Order 2000-5-31. 4. At the present time there is no nonstop U.S. carrier service between Seattle and Cancun. Pursuant to the terms of the United States-Mexico Air Transport Agreement, as amended by an agreement between the two governments dated December 12, 2005. the United States is authorized to designate as many as three carriers for service over this route. Alaska requests that it be granted an exemption and issued one ofthe available designations so that it may begin scheduled service in this market on November 6, 2014. Granting ofthis request is consistent with the public interest because it will enable Alaska to provide additional travel options to passengers located in or transiting through the Pacific Northwest and because it will increase the utilization ofvaluable bilateral route opportunities that have been negotiated for by the United States. 5. Alaska requests that the Department grant the requested exemption as soon as possible so that Alaskamay begin marketingthe new service without delay. 6. This application does not raise any environmental or energy concerns. All flights will be performed with 8737-800 model aircraft that meet all applicable noise and environmental requirements. Similarly, approval ofthis application will not result in a near-term increase in fuel consumption often million gallons or more. Alaska anticipates no problem in obtaining fuel for these flights from its nom1al sources ofsupply.

2Application for Exemption DocketDOT-OSTApril 7, 2014



### WHEREFORE, Alaska Airlines, Inc. respectfully requests that it be exempted to providethe service between Seattle and Cancun as more fully described herein.

DATED: April 7, 2014

3 Respectfully submitted,

Edward W. Sauer Squire Sanders (US) LLP 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 626-6651 edward.saueria)squiresanders.com marshall.sinick(a;squiresanders.com Counsel to AlaskaAirlines, Inc.

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that one copy ofthe foregoing Application for Exemption has this day been served on each ofthe following individuals viaemail orexpress mail.

DATED: April 

### 7, 2014.

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