BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. ) d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT ) DOCKET OST-2012- ) for an exemption and a statement of ) authorization (Merida-Miami) ) __________________________________________)

EXPEDITED ACTION REQUESTED APPLICATION OF AEROLITORAL , S.A. DE C.V. D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT FOR EXEMPTION AND CODE-SHARE STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: John R. Mietus, Jr. Law Office of John Mietus, LLC 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817-7500 (202) 747-5212 (240) 396-5362 fax john@mietuslaw.com Counsel for AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V.

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and serving a copy of the answer on counsel for Aerolitoral and upon persons served with this application no later than September 5, 2012. APPLICANT INTENDS TO POLL.

August 21, 2012BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ ) Application of ) ) AEROLITORAL, S.A. DE C.V. ) d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT ) DOCKET OST-2012- ) August 21, 2012 for an exemption and a statement of ) authorization (Merida-Miami) ) __________________________________________) APPLICATION OF AEROLITORAL , S.A. DE C.V. D/B/A AEROMEXICO CONNECT FOR EXEMPTION AND CODE-SHARE STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c) and 14 C.F.R. Part 212, Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Aeromexico Conne ct respectfully requests that the Department grant the following authorizations in respect of Mexico-U.S. code-share/blocked-space services it pe rforms with Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Aeromexico"):

a. Exemption authority for one year to the extent necessary to permit it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Merida, Mexico and Miami, Florida. b. Statement of authorization for an indefinite period to permit Aerolitoral to display Aeromexico’s “AM” designator code on flights operated by Aerolitoral on the route listed in paragraph (a) above. Aeromexico holds permit authority to serve the market issued by Order 91-5-25. So that it may begin code-share service under the requested authority in September 2012, Aerolitoral requests expedited consideration of this- 2 - Aerolitoral Application application; after polling U.S. carriers se rved with this application, it will report the poll results to the Department. In support of this application, Aerolitoral states as follows: 1. Aerolitoral is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States and currently holds exemption authority which authorizes service between Mexico and numerous U.S. points. Pursuant to this authority, Aerolitoral generally provides services between Mexico and the United States under Aeromexico’s “AM” code. 2. By this application, Aerolitoral seeks an exemption to engage in scheduled, combination service in the Merida-Miami market and a statement of authorization to display Aeromexico’s AM code on flights operated on that route by Aerolitoral. Service under th e requested authority, initially three times weekly using the Embraer E-190 or other appropriate aircraft, will generate significant benefits for the traveling and shipping public. 3. Under Annex III to the 1960 Air Transport Agreement between the United Mexican States and the United States, as amended, either party may authorize an airline to serve a transborder route by displaying its code on flights of an airline designated to oper ate service on that route. Aerolitoral has previously been designated for the Merida-Miami route, and the Mexican Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil has authorized Aerolitoral and Aeromexico to engage in code-share op erations over the route. Aerolitoral