Docket OST 97-2446 / Aero California / May 28, 1997

Application of

AERO CALIFORNIA S.A. de C.V.

for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301

SUPPLEMENT TO APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Aero California S.A. de C.V. (Aero California) hereby submits this supplement to its May 5, 1997 application for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between certain U.S. and Mexican cities. Among the points for which exemption authority was sought was the route between Zihuatanejo, Mexico and Los Angeles, California, as well as several other routes. No answers were filed to the exemption application. /1

Following submission of Aero Californians May 5 Application, the Government of Mexico withdrew Aero Californians designation to serve the Zihuatanejo-Los Angeles route. Accordingly, by this supplemental filing, Aero California

1/ For that reason, undersigned counsel has been advised by DOT staff that this supplement need not be served on other parties.

withdraws its request for exemption authority to serve the Zihuatanejo-Los Angeles route. At such time as its designation may be restored, Aero California will submit a new application for this authority.

Respectfully submitted,

David H. Coburn

STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP

1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 429-8063

Attorney for Aero California

May 28, 1997