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The Mexican Momentum

Presented by:

Manuel RomeroVargas

Tuesday, March 22nd | 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

International Operators Conference | San Diego, CA | March 21 – 24, 2016

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Overview

• Reliability and Safety

• Airport Updates & In-Flight Catering

• Cabotage

• Overflights

• Permits and Authorizations

• NOTAM A0313/08

• Recommendations, Tips, Q&A

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Relying on a Formal Handling Agent

Contracts with all Airport Groups, or either

managed by certain Government States, and

Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.

Bonds.

Third Party Liability Insurance, listing the FBO’s

who you deal with.

It is better to be serviced by a Safety Certified

Company.

Be aware of the following:

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Taking Safety

for granted?

Can happen

to anyone!

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According to the Mexican Airport Law and Rulings,

is it True or False that FBO’s and Handling Agents

must hold and maintain a Safety Certification and

have in place a SMS?

1. True?

2. False?

Ask The Experts….

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Answer:

False

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Airports in Mexico

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Toluca (MMTO)

• Maintenance of taxiways (Alpha), platforms, and runway lights will be

performed in the following months. Your ISP or Agent will provide you

with corresponding NOTAMS.

• Projects for building a new Customs and Immigration facility.

• Declare all to Customs including your Fly Away Kit.

Airports in Mexico

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Toluca (MMTO)

• Fuel delays during weekends and holidays.

• Meticulous random inspections upon arrival and or departure by

Federal Police. This is applicable anywhere in Mexico.

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• Ramp space for this year will allow to serve 100 additional aircraft.

• Hangar complete by 2017.

• If Arrival/Departure is after 2100 Local, a mandatory fuel purchase,

minimum of 400 USG, will be enforced. If less than 400 USG is

needed, operator will pay a 12% charge of remaining volume. If no fuel

needed, a 12% charge of 400 USG will apply.

• New payment methods available, such as contract fuel release by

Jetex, World Fuel or UVair; International cards like AVCARD, American

Express, Mastercard and Visa are accepted.

Sources: www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx

Airports in Mexico

San Jose del Cabo (MMSD)

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• 32,292 sq ft Hangar for two long range aircraft or BBJ.

• 135 parking positions on a 592,015 sq ft ramp.

• Expansion of Pilot Lounge in progress (fully equipped).

• Jet A-1 and AvGas available. Major credit cards and fuel re-sellers

welcome same as MMSD.

• Onsite Customs and Immigration.

• Overtime available.

• In-Flight Catering.

• 24/7 surveillance by the Mexican Army plus private guards.

Sources: www.acsl.com.mx

Airports in Mexico

Cabo San Lucas (MMSL) “The Friendly Airport”

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Aerotron FBO and GA Terminal

• Onsite Customs and Immigration.

• In-Flight Catering available at the FBO.

• Congested Platform and delays end of December.

• Fuel only thru Aerotron.

• Air Charter available thru Aerotron.

• Punta Mita very popular destination 30 miles from the airport.

Sources: http://www.aerotron.com.mx/es/puerto-vallarta

Airports in Mexico

Puerto Vallarta (MMPR)

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In-Flight Catering

Scale from 3 (GT) to

MMTO (5) MMAN (3)

MMMX (5) MMPB (RR)

MMSD (5) MMLO (3)

MMSL (5) MMMY (3)

MMPR (5) MMUN (from 3 to 4)

MMSP (5) MMGL (5)

MMQT (3)

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In Flight Catering available through

Grupo Danieli.

ventas3@grupodanieli.com

+52 444 825 6371

+52 1 444 829 6432

BTW, if you eat pork meat don’t miss

“Zacahuil” (tamal).

Airports in Mexico

San Luis Potosi (MMSP)

19Sources: Article 2 section V of the Civil Aviation Law.

Any commercial air operation, scheduled or non scheduled, between

two or more points within Mexican Territory to carry passengers,

cargo, and or mail, by an operator with a registration different from

Mexico is prohibited.

14 CFR Part 135 (Charter)

Operating a flight that drops passengers from the US to MMSD, then

repositions to MMTO to pick up passengers and take them to the US

is considered Cabotage and is prohibited.

Cabotage

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Mexican Airspace

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• To obtain user ID:

jortizg@sct.gob.mx (Julio Cesar Ortiz)

verificacion_operacion@sct.gob.mx

• Please attach complete list of your aircraft fleet together with

Aircraft Registration and Airworthiness, and a request for

outstanding fees and User ID on company letterhead.

• Mexican ATC Agency will reply to request within 5 to 10 business

days, sending you navigation balance and/or outstanding fees.

User ID and Outstanding Fees

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• Navigation balance that SENEAM will send you.

• Mexican account is needed to do so.

USER ID TAIL #OPERATION

DATE TIME ROUTE A/C WINGSPAN DISTANCE FEE TOTAL

1599 N566L 08-ene-15 20:31 KTRM/MROC FA50 18.8 3006 1.81 5,440.86

1599 N566L 15-ene-15 17:43 MROC/KPSP FA50 18.8 3006 1.81 5,440.86

1599 N566L 22-ene-15 22:36 KPSP/MROC FA50 18.8 3006 1.81 5,440.86

1599 N566L 29-ene-15 16:58 MROC/KPSP FA50 18.8 3006 1.81 5,440.86

Navigation Balance

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• First you need to classify your aircraft according the wingspan.

• Then multiply the rate per kilometer flown.

How To Obtain These Fees:

Note: These rates change annually.

Aircraft by Wingspan

Light Medium Large

Type A Type B

16.70 m & Heli 16.70 to 25 m +25 to 38 m +38 m

Fee per Kilometer flown (2016)

Wingspan Rate in Mexican Pesos

Large 8.00

Medium 5.35

Light B 1.85

Light A 0.24

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What happens if you don’t pay

these fees to SENEAM?

Ask The Experts….

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Answer:

Denied entry into Mexican airspace

and will be forced to diverted or

grounded until you pay.

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Example of the User Blocked List

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• SENEAM has already determined a list of pre-calculated distances based on

the most used routes. This information has been published in four issues of

the Official Gazette of the Federation:

February 15, 2002: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle_popup.php?codigo=708887

February 27, 2004: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=708887&fecha=27/02/2004

October 28, 2010: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5165288&fecha=28/10/2010

April 15, 2015: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5165288&fecha=15/04/2015

• If the route is not listed, then you have to calculate SENEAM manually.

How to Determine the Kilometers Flown

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Actual Route Flown

Distance Calculated

• If route such as the following is flown:

[…] NUKAN UG765 CZM UB881 ANKO […]

• Only the entry and exit points are needed

to calculate.

Entry Point

Exit Point

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1.- To perform a Private Flight, for one entrance (single authorization) or

multiple entrance authorization.

2.- Comply with the “General Ruling for the Allowance and Entrance

of Foreign Aircraft for Air Private Transport Use” released June 3rd of

2014.

Authorizations & Permits

Private, Commercial Non-Scheduled and Demo Flights

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a) Carry on original (only one entrance or multiple entrance authorization) and

the receipt of the payment.

b) Aircraft are not allowed to execute any flight with cargo, mail/courier, or

with passengers (cabotage) for commercial purposes within country.

c) Maintain duly valid passports and, if necessary, the visa.

Private, Commercial Non-Scheduled and Demo Flights

(continued)

Authorizations & Permits

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1.- Commercial Flight, Mexican Civil Aviation Authority is able to issue an

authorization for one time entrance (charter one single authorization) and blanket

permits for multiple flights (charter, cargo and air ambulance).

Private, Commercial Non-Scheduled and Demo Flights

(continued)

Authorizations & Permits

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Ask The Experts….

How many single event 135 or 121

authorizations can be requested before the

Mexican Civil Aviation Authority require

application for an indefinite permit?

1. 1

2. 6

3. Or as many as needed

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Answer:

As many as needed but application for

an Indefinite Blanket Permit may also

be worthwhile.

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Demo Flights are Private Air Ops and are open to Foreign

Operators (OEMs) to perform within Mexican territory. In addition to the

ordinary requirements, operators must inform DGAC the entry and exit airports,

the estimated period of time the aircraft will be in Mexico, and the temporary

base of operations.

Authorizations & Permits

Private, Commercial Non-Scheduled and Demo Flights

(continued)

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NOTAM A0313/08

Tapachula (MMTP)

Clearance might take over

60 minutes, but there are less

traffic issues. Airport facilities

are standard and traffic is

normally medium.

Cozumel (MMCZ)

Clearance takes between

60 to 90 mins depending on

traffic, it is a busy airport

with acceptable facilities.

Gracias!

Manuel RomeroVargas

manuelrv@mannyaviation.com

M +5215554349184

@MannyAviation

International Operators Conference | San Diego, CA | March 21 – 24, 2016