BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ 

 ) 

Joint Application of ) 

 ) 

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) 

and ) Dockets OST-2014-____ 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. ) OST-1997-3289

 ) OST-2000-7708

for code-share exemption and a ) 

statement of authorization ) 

(Minneapolis/St. Paul-Manzanillo) ) 

__________________________________________) 

JOINT APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

AND DELTA AIR LINES, INC. FOR CODE-SHARE EXEMPTION

AND A 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 Boulevard Ste 300

Bethesda, Maryland 20817

(202) 747-5212

john@mietuslaw.com

Counsel for AEROMEXICO

Alexander Van der Bellen

Managing Director-Regulatory and 

International Affairs & Associate General 

Counsel

Christopher Walker

Regional Director-Regulatory and 

International Affairs

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

1212 New York Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 842-4184

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

chris.walker@delta.com

NOTICE: Any person may support or oppose this application by filing an answer and 

serving a copy of the answer on counsel for the Joint Applicants and upon 

persons served with this application no later than October 13, 2014. THE 

JOINT APPLICANTS INTEND TO POLL.

September 26, 2014
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ 

 ) 

Joint Application of ) 

 ) 

AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. ) 

and ) Dockets OST-2014-____ 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. ) OST-1997-3289

 ) OST-2000-7708

for code-share exemption and a ) September 26, 2014

statement of authorization ) 

(Minneapolis/St. Paul-Manzanillo) ) 

__________________________________________) 

EXPEDITED ACTION REQUESTED

JOINT APPLICATION OF AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

AND DELTA AIR LINES, INC. FOR CODE-SHARE EXEMPTION

AND A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Aeromexico") and Delta Air Lines, 

Inc. (“Delta”) (together, the “Joint Applicants”) respectfully apply for the 

following authority so that Aeromexico may code-share with Delta on flights 

in scheduled, foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail 

between Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, on the one hand, and Manzanillo, 

Mexico on the other: 

(1) a code-share exemption, for an initial one-year period and 

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109, authorizing Aeromexico to 

engage in transportation in the Minneapolis-Manzanillo market 

by placing its code on Delta flights; and

(2) a statement of authorization, of indefinite duration and 

pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, permitting Delta to display the 
Aeromexico and Delta 

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AM* designator code of Aeromexico on Delta-operated flights on 

this route; and

(3) Waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement for the 

codeshare statement of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212.

The Joint Applicants request expedited consideration of this application, and 

after polling U.S. carriers served with it, they will report the poll results to 

the Department. In support of this Joint Application, the Joint Applicants

state as follows:

1. Certificate authority issued to Delta by Order 2010-3-12 includes 

the Minneapolis-Manzanillo market. So that Aeromexico may offer codeshare service on the route pursuant to its longstanding code-share agreement 

with Delta, the Joint Applicants also request code-share exemption authority 

for Aeromexico, and a statement of authorization authorizing Delta to carry 

Aeromexico’s code, in the market. Aeromexico is a flag carrier of the United 

Mexican States that holds Department permit and exemption authority to 

provide service between Mexico and numerous U.S. points, and it provides 

extensive U.S.-Mexico service.

2. Approval of the requested codeshare authority is in the public 

interest and will provide important additional service and competitive 

options to U.S. – Mexico travelers and shippers. Authorizing Aeromexico to 

display its code on this additional, Delta-operated transborder route will 
Aeromexico and Delta 

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enhance competition and expand price and service options for U.S. – Mexico 

travelers. 

3. Further, approval of the codeshare exemption and statement of 

authorization is consistent with the U.S. – Mexico Air Transport Services 

Agreement, including the amendment that was signed on December 12, 2005. 

The Department has granted multiple, similar, U.S. – Mexico transborder 

codesharing requests, finding that the exercise of such codeshare rights “will 

benefit travelers, shippers, businesses, cities, airlines, and airports.” DOT 

Order 99-6-6, at 6. The Mexican government will notify the U.S. government 

of Aeromexico’s authorization to codeshare on the route, and the amended 

agreement authorizes up to ten carriers from each country to provide 

codeshare services on any nonstop U.S.–Mexico city-pair segment, leaving 

abundant opportunities for other carriers.