BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC. AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS S.A. and AUSTRAL LINEAS AEREAS for statements of authorization pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 and related exemptions pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 (reciprocal codesharing) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2011-0153



### APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: Marcelo William Bottini Regional Director Aerolineas Argentinas S.A. 1000 NW 57th Court, Suite 120 Miami, Florida 33126 Fax: 305-266-1204

DATED: January 22, 2015BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC. AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS S.A. and AUSTRAL LINEAS AEREAS for statements of authorization pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 and related exemptions pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 (reciprocal codesharing) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2011-0153



### APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION
Aerolineas Argentinas S.A. (“Aerolineas”), pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40109, hereby requests renewal of the exemption authority granted to it by the Department of Transportation (“Department”) in the above-captioned docket permitting Aerolineas to transport persons, property and mail under its codeshare arrangement with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) as more fully described herein. 1 Aerolineas requests renewal of its exemption for a one-year period on its existing terms and conditions. Aerolineas relies upon 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 on this renewal request. 

### In further support of its renewal request, Aerolineas states as follows:
1. Aerolineas holds exemption authority permitting it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between (i) points in Argentina and

1 Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2011-0153, January 30, 2014fourteen points in the United States, and beyond to three points in Canada, four points in

Asia (except Japan, China and the Philippines), eight points in Europe, four points in Mexico and points in the Caribbean, Central America and South America (on a direct or codeshare basis); (ii) points in Argentina and five additional points in the United States on a codeshare basis only; and (iii) points in Argentina and five additional points in the United States on a codeshare basis only, in conjunction with a designated U.S. carrier. Codeshare services are operated in conjunction with Delta under the carriers’ existing codeshare agreement.
2. The services for which renewal is requested are fully consistent with the U.S.- Argentina Air Services Agreement (“ASA”), as amended. Article VI, Paragraph 7 of the ASA
states: In operating or holding out the authorized services on the agreed

routes, any designated airline of one Party may enter into cooperative marketing arrangements such as blocked space, code sharing or leasing arrangements, with an airline or airlines of either party and/or an airline or airlines of a third country; provided that all airlines in such arrangements (a) hold the appropriate authority and (b) meet the requirements normally applied to such arrangements. 

### Under Section 1(B) of Annex I to the ASA, Aerolineas is entitled to serve a total of 24 U.S. points (14 points plus 10 codeshare-only points) and named third-country points. The routes for which renewal is requested fall within these limits, which the Department has recognized previously in granting Aerolineas an exemption. The United States has consistently recognized that the inclusion of a service in a bilateral agreement to which the United States is a party and the submission of an application by a qualified foreign carrier for such service satisfy all relevant public interest requirements for grant of exemption authority. 2
3. Aerolineas’ fitness remains beyond question. Aerolineas is subject to the

2 See, S.R EP. No. 96-329, at 4 (1979), reprinted in 1980 U.S.C.C.A.N. 54, 57 (“The negotiation of a bilateral agreement itself represents a determination by the Government of the United States that the grant of route authority provided for under the bilateral is in the ‘public interest.’”).safety and operational rules of the Government of Argentina. Argentina is a contracting

party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and observes all applicable ICAO standards.
4. All codeshare services are, and will continue to be, operated in compliance with 14 C.F.R. 257.
5. This renewal application raises no environmental or energy issues. Similarly, approval of the application will not result in a near term increase in fuel consumption of ten million gallons or more. WHEREFORE , Aerolineas Argentinas S.A. respectfully requests that the Department renew its exemption on its existing terms and conditions as more fully described herein, or grant such other relief as the Department deems necessary and proper. Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Marcelo William Bottini

______________________________ Marcelo William Bottini Regional Director Aerolineas Argentinas S.A. 1000 NW 57th Court, Suite 120 Miami, Florida 33126 Fax: 305-266-1204
DATED: January 22, 2015CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that one copy of the foregoing renewal application has been served this day been served on each of the following individuals via e-mail. 

### sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com steve.morrissey@united.com; dan.weiss@united.com; robert.wirick@aa.com; howard.kass@aa.com info@airlineinfo.com

/s/ Marcelo William Bottini

______________________________ Marcelo William Bottini
DATED: January 22, 2015