BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________

Application of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

for renewal of exemption authorities

_____________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Dockets DOT-OST-1997-2653
DOT-OST-2001-9314
DOT-OST-2001-10172
DOT-OST-2010-0089
DOT-OST-2010-0176
DOT-OST-2010-0196

APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITIES

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director, Government Affairs
& Associate General Counsel Jeff Morgan Regional Director, Government Affairs DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 1212 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 842-4184 sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

December 21, 2011BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

_____________________________________

Application of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

for renewal of exemption authorities

_____________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Dockets DOT-OST-1997-2653
DOT-OST-2001-9314
DOT-OST-2001-10172
DOT-OST-2010-0089
DOT-OST-2010-0176
DOT-OST-2010-0196

APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION AUTHORITIES

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41102 and 14 C.F.R. Part

377, hereby requests renewal of the exemption authorities set forth in Attachment A,

which enable Delta to offer scheduled foreign air transportation of persons,

property and mail between the United States and various foreign points. As specified in

Attachment A, the international services for which renewal is sought are operated either by

Delta or its codeshare partners. Delta requests renewal of its exemptions for a period of at

least two years.

The relief requested by Delta is in the public interest for the same reasons that

supported the original issuance of authority for the subject routes. Delta’s services

continue to be consistent with the relevant bilateral aviation agreements, or the state of

comity and reciprocity, with each of the respective foreign jurisdictions.Delta Air Lines Renewal Application

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In filing this application, Delta invokes the automatic extension provisions of the

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558 (c), as implemented by 14 C.F.R. Part 377.

Delta’s renewal application is timely filed under this Part.

WHEREFORE , Delta Air Lines, Inc. respectfully requests renewal of its

aforementioned international exemptions.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________________________ Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director, Government Affairs
& Associate General Counsel DELTA AIR LINES, INC.Page 1 of 1Attachment ADelta Exemption Renewal AuthoritiesExpirationDate U.S. Point Foreign PointForeignCountry Notes Authority Type Docket Number(s)Last IssueDate3/5/2012 U.S. points Any point(s) in China +intermediates + beyondsChina China SoutherncodeshareExemption DOT-OST-1997-2653, DOT-OST2001-9314, DOT-OST-2001-101723/5/20104/15/2012 Detroit Sao Paulo Brazil Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0089 4/15/20108/2/2012 U.S. points Any point(s) in Palau via Japan Palau Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0176 8/2/20108/6/2012 Tampa Cancun Mexico Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0196 8/6/20108/6/2012 Columbus Cancun Mexico Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0196 8/6/2010CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

On this 21th day of December, 2011, a copy of the foregoing Renewal Application of Delta Air Lines, Inc. was served by electronic mail on the following:

anbird@fedex.com
anita.mosner@hklaw.com barbara.russell@virginamerica.com ben.graves@evergreenairlines.com benjamin.slocum@usairways.com
bill@mietuslaw.com bob.kneisley@wnco.com BTHunt@pncl.com
carl.nelson@aa.com cdonley@ssd.com
dan.weiss@united.com jonathan.linde@united.com dhainbach@ggh-airlaw.com dkirstein@yklaw.com Dwight.moore@ustranscom.mil efaberman@wileyrein.com Esta.rosenberg@dot.gov gmurphy@crowell.com gwhite@lac.lynden.com howard_kass@usairways.com
info@airlineinfo.com jegillick@zsrlaw.com jhill@dowlohnes.com john.allen@faa.gov John.Fredericksen@suncountry.com john.palo@evergreenairlines.com jrichardson@johnlrichardson.com judy@lynden.com jyoung@yklaw.com kevin.montgomery@polaraircargo.com lhalloway@crowell.com
matwood@cozen.com
mcmillin@woa.com mlbenge@zsrlaw.com
mroller@rollerbauer.com
msinick@ssd.com mwiegele@nac.aero patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com pdoell@naca.cc pmurphy@lopmurphy.com ranjit.seth@evergreenairlines.com robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com robert.land@jetblue.com rpommer@atlasair.com rpriddy@naca.cc rsilverberg@sgbdc.com russell.bailey@alpa.org
slachter@lachter-clements.com
sllunsford@fedex.com temerson@skywest.com
TZoeller@naca.cc urskr@state.gov