Application of

SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V.

for a renewal of exemption for one year under 49 U. S.C. section 40109

Docket OST-97-2651

APPLICATION OF SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V. FOR A RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Daniel Elizondo U.S. Representative 123 Barton San Antonio, TX 78225 (210) 927-2581 Telephone (210) 922-9142 Telefax

Dated: December 16, 2009

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this appli cation by filing an answer and serving a copy of that answer on counsel for SERVICIOS AERONA UTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V., and upon each person served with this application. The due d ate for answers is December 30, 2009.BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V.

for a renewal of exemption for one year under 49 U. S.C. section 40109

Docket OST-97-2651

APPLICATION OF SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V. FOR A RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

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

SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V., (Servicios Aeronauticos), a Mexican air taxi

operator of executive aircraft, requests a renewal of exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to

authorize Servicios Aeronauticos to continue to eng age in charter foreign air transportation of

personnel 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.

Servicios Aeronauticos also requests continued stop over privileges and relief from the

requirement to obtain advance approval for each Mex ico-U.S. flight. Servicios Aeronauticos

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

Regulation, Servicios Aeronauticos states as follow s:

1. Servicios Aeronauticos is an air transport compa ny that transports air charter passengers and their accompanying belongings. Servicios Aerona uticos is a company that is organized and incorporated in Mexico.

The name and address of Servicios Aeronauticos is:

SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V. CARR. PANAMERICANA KM. 17.5 CD. JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA MEXICO

2. Servicios Aeronauticos continues to be licensed by Mexican authorities to conduct U.S. operations (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). The name and official address of the government air transport authority in Mexico having jurisdiction o ver Servicios Aeronauticos is as follows:

SECRETARIA DE COMUNICACIONES Y TRANSPORTES DIRECCION GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL AVE. PROVIDENCIA 807 COL. DEL VALLE MEXICO, C.P. 03100, D.F. MEXICO

3. The specific operations that Servicios Aeronauti cos conducts consist of charter air transportation of passengers, and their accompanyin g belongings.

4. Directors/officers/key management personnel of S ervicios Aeronauticos have not changed since the last renewal of exemption.

5. Ownership and control of Servicios Aeronauticos has not changed since the last renewal of exemption.

6. Authorization for U.S. operations (excluding Ala ska and Hawaii) by Servicios Aeronauticos as granted by the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico

continues to remain in effect.

7. Servicios Aeronauticos has not had any safety vi olations since the last renewal ofexemption in the above mentioned countries, and con tinues to observe and adhere to the safety

regulations and laws of the countries in which they fly. Servicios Aeronauticos has not defaulted on any transportation commitments since the last re newal of exemption.

8. The aircraft fleet has not changed since the las t renewal of exemption.

9. The aircraft maintenance program of Servicios Ae ronauticos has not changed since the last renewal of exemption and continues in effect.

10. Servicios Aeronauticos does not have any agreem ents with any other carriers.

11. The past year of U.S. operations for Servicios Aeronauticos was successful. The financial statements for the last two years will be sent unde r separate cover.

12. The operation specifications under Part 129 hav e not changed since the last renewal of exemption.

WE ARE RELYING ON THE AUTOMATIC EXTENSION PROVISION S OF FEDERAL LAW -- SPECIFICALLY 5 USC 558(c) AS IMPLEMENTED BY 14 CFR PART 377 -- TO KEEP OUR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY IN EFFECT, PENDING FIN AL DEPARTMENT

ACTION ON THIS RENEWAL APPLICATION.

Submitted by

Daniel Elizondo for SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS Z, S.A. de C.V.