BEFORETHE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.
) Application of ) 

### ) AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) ) Docket OST-96-1303 for Renewal ofan Exemption from ) 49 U.S.C. 

### § 41301 (Hermosillo-Phoenix) ) 

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NOTICE: APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONAUTHORITY
Communications withrespect to this document may be served upon: William C. Evans LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817-7500 (410) 827-5074 bill@mietuslaw.com Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

### Any person may support oroppose this application by

### filing an answer and serving a copy ofthe answeron counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., and upon persons served with this application no laterthan February, 8 2011.
DATED: January 24, 2011 4845-3684-6597, v. 1

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.. &..$ BEFORETHE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. ) Application of ) ) AEROVIAS DEMEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) ) for Renewal ofan Exemption from ) Docket OST-96-1303 January 24, 2011 49 U.S.C. 

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APPLICATION OFAEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. FORRENEWAL OF EXEMPTIONAUTHORITY Pursuantto 49 U.S.C. 40109(c),Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

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Aeromexico") respectfully requests renewal ofthe exemption authority granted by Notice ofAction Taken dated March 1,2010,to engage in foreign airtransportation of persons, property and mail betweenHermosillo, Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona. The exemption authority currently is setto expire March 1, 2011. By this application, Aeromexico intends to invoke the automatic extensionprovisions of5 U.S.C. 

### § 558(c) andPart 377 ofthe Department's Special Regulations. The renewal is requested for one year. In support ofthis application,Aeromexico states as follows: 1. Aeromexico is a flag carrier ofthe United Mexican States and currently holds a foreign air carrierpermit, which authorizes service betweenMexico and numerous U.S. points. Order 91-5-25. Pursuantto its permit and various exemption authorities, Aeromexico provides extensive service between Mexico and the United States. 2. By this application, Aeromexico seeks renewal ofits exemption authority to provide service between Hermosillo and Phoenix. The authoritly was last renewed by

,..tM &X- 2 - Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Exemption Renewal Notice ofAction Taken, dated March 1, 2010, and currently is set to expire on March 1, 2011. Aeromexico currently is serving the market with daily nonstop service. The response to the service has been satisfactory andAeromexico wants to continue the service for another year. 3. Effective November 21, 1991, the governments ofthe United Mexican States and the United States amended the 1960 AirTransportAgreement by establishing new route annexes describing the routes available for carriers designated by each country. UnderAnnex I, a carrier designated by the Government ofMexico is entitled to operate "[f1rom a point orpoints inMexico to a point orpoint in the United States." ByNote datedApril 28, 2000, Aeromexico was designated for the route in issue. In addition, Aeromexico continues to hold authority from the Mexican DGAC to serve the market. 4. Under 49 U.S.C. 40109(c), the Department may grant orrenew an exemption ifit finds that such is consistent with thepublic interest. 

### Itis clear that the designation of
a carrier by its homeland government is the most significant factor in determining whether grant ofan application is inthe public interest. For example, in LineaAerea Nacional de Chile, Foreign Permit, 26 C.A.B. 604 (1958), the CivilAeronautics Board stated as follows: Where, as here, the applicant has shown that it holds the appropriate designation under an effective bilateral agreement to operate the route embraced by the application, the applicant has presented highly significant evidence bearing onthe public Interest. See also Application ofAerovias Venezolanas S.A., Order 86-8-88 at 3 (provision for authority in a bilateral is prima facie evidence that grant thereofis inthe public interest); Aerolineas Peruanas Foreign Permit, 31 C.A.B. 181 (1960). The same findings are

NO: 4827-3976-6274, v. I- 3 - Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Exemption Renewal warranted here, whereAeromexico has beendesignated for the route soughtto be served. 5. Given the fact that underthe bilateral agreementAeromexico has been designated for the authority requested herein and the fact that the exemptionwill only be effective for one year, the request is limited in scope and should be noncontroversial. WHEREFORE, Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. respectfully requests that the Department grant renewal ofthe exemption sought herein.

DATED: January 24, 2011

ND: 4827-3976-6274, v. I Respectfully submitted,

# ~(?~ William C. Evans LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817-7500 (410) 827-5074 bill@mietuslaw.com Counsel for Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Ihereby certify that I have this 24th day ofJanuary 2011, caused a copy ofthe foregoing Application ofAerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. to be served by electronic mail upon those persons on the attached list.

William C. EvansCarl B. Nelson, Jr. Associate General Counsel American Airlines, Inc. 110117th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 R. Bruce Keiner, Jr. Crowell &MOring 1001 Pa. Ave., N.W., 10th FI. Washington, D.C. 20004 (for Continental) Jeffrey A. Manley SeniorAdvisor United Air Lines, Inc. 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1210 Washington, DC 20005 Marshall S. Sinick Squire, Sanders & Dempsey 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 (for Alaska Airlines) Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director-Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel Delta Air Lines, Inc 1212 NewYork Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Stephen Lachter Lachter & Clements LLP 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., #900 Washington, DC 20036 (for Astar) Howard Kass Associate General Counsel US Airways, Inc. 2345 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22227 Edward P. Faberman Wiley, Rein &Fielding 1776 K Street, NW, 9111 Floor Washington, DC 20006 (for Frontier & AirTran) Nancy S. Sparks Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs Federal Express Corporation 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 950. Washington, D.C. 20006

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