BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ 

 ) 

Application of ) 

 ) 

PRIVILEGE STYLE, S.A. ) Docket No. OST-2010-0148 

) 

for a Part 212 Statement of Authorization ) 

(U.S. – E.U. open skies codesharing) ) 

_________________________________________ ) 

_________________________________________________ 

 ) 

Joint Application of ) 

 ) 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. ) Docket No. OST-2011-0160 

and ) 

AIR EUROPA LINEAS AEREAS, S.A.U. ) 

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for Statements of Authorization ) 

pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 ) 

_________________________________________ ) 

APPLICATION OF PRIVILEGE STYLE, S.A. 

FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

 Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Josh Romanow 

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

2300 N Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20037 

Tel: (202) 663-8000 

Fax: (202) 663-8007 

E-mail: romanow@pillsburylaw.com 

Counsel for Privilege Style, S.A.

January 11, 2013 

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

serving a copy of the answer on counsel for Privilege Style, S.A. and upon each person 

served with this application. Answers to the statement of authorization application are 

due on or before January 23, 2013. Privilege Style, S.A. asks for expedited processing of 

this application and will poll interested parties and advise the Department of the results.
BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

_________________________________________ 

 ) 

Application of ) 

 ) 

PRIVILEGE STYLE, S.A. ) Docket No. OST-2010-0148 

 ) 

for a Part 212 Statement of Authorization ) 

(U.S. – E.U. open skies codesharing) ) 

_________________________________________ ) 

_________________________________________________ 

 ) 

Joint Application of ) 

 ) 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. ) Docket No. OST-2011-0160 

and ) 

AIR EUROPA LINEAS AEREAS, S.A.U. ) 

 ) 

for Statements of Authorization ) 

pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 ) 

_________________________________________ ) 

APPLICATION OF PRIVILEGE STYLE, S.A.

FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 

economic regulations, and the Department’s rules of practice, Privilege Style, S.A.

(“Privilege Style”), a foreign air carrier of Spain, hereby applies for a statement of 

authorization to display Delta’s code on Privilege Style flights operated on a wet lease 

basis for Air Europa Lineas Aereas, S.A.U. (“Air Europa”) pursuant to Air Europa and 

Delta’s existing codesharing agreement.1

 Privilege Style requests a waiver of the 45-day 

 

1

 See Joint Application for Statements of Authorization approved by the Department on September 21, 

2011 (OST-2011-0160). 
advance filing requirement for a statement of authorization under Part 212, in order to 

permit the initiation of this service as soon as possible. 

Privilege Style holds a foreign air carrier permit from the Department authorizing 

U.S. – E.U. open skies charters (Order 2010-12-14) and has also been issued Operations 

Specifications from the FAA (Certificate GPSF327F). Privilege Style operates wet lease 

and charter flights throughout Spain, Europe and other countries. 

Privilege Style will initially display Delta’s “DL*” designator code on Privilege 

Style wet lease flights between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal pursuant to the 

existing codesharing agreement between Air Europa and Delta. Privilege Style will

operate these flights with ERJ-145 aircraft, and intends to commence operations as soon 

as possible. 

These new services are fully consistent with Air Europa and Delta’s existing 

statement of authorization. To the extent necessary, Privilege Style requests that the 

authority requested here for Delta codesharing on Privilege Style be considered with the 

authority for Delta codesharing on Air Europa in Docket OST-2011-0160. Privilege 

Style incorporates by reference all previous codeshare-points included in the August 26, 

2011 Notice of Action Taken for Delta/Air Europa blanket open skies code sharing. 

Privilege Style will follow Air Europa’s Aviation Disaster Family Assistance 

Plan, filed in Docket OST-1998-3304, and Air Europa’s Passenger Manifest Information 

Plan, filed in Docket OST-1998-3305. Privilege Style understands that Delta will

conduct a codesharing safety audit of its operations which must be accepted by the FAA.

Grant of the authority requested herein is consistent with the U.S. – E.U. open 

skies agreement, will serve the public interest and will enable Air Europa and Delta to 
provide additional service offerings to the travelling public via their existing codeshare 

agreement.

 WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Privilege Style respectfully requests 

that the Department grant its request for statement of authorization as more fully 

described above.

 Respectfully submitted,

Josh Romanow 

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

2300 N Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20037 

Tel: (202) 663-8000 

Fax: (202) 663-8007 

E-mail: romanow@pillsburylaw.com

Counsel for Privilege Style, S.A. 

cc: Sascha Van der Bellen

for Delta Air Lines

Aaron Goerlich

for Air Europa

 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that on January 11, 2013 for a Statement of 

Authorization, was served by electronic mail on the individuals identified below: 

Harvey Siegel

harvey.siegel@faa.gov

Doris Sheehan

doris.sheehan@faa.gov

Douglas Schwab

douglas.schwab@faa.gov

Federal Aviation Administration

Steve Morrissey

United Airlines

steve.morrissey@united.com

Russell E. Pommer

Atlas Air Inc.

rpommer@atlasair.com

Robert Wirick

Francis Heil

American Airlines

robert.wirick@aa.com

francis.heil@aa.com 

Sascha Van der Bellen

Sametta Barnett

Delta Airlines

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

sametta.c.barnett@delta.com

Dan Weiss

Continental Airlines

dan.weiss@coair.com

Howard Kass

US Airways

howard.kass@usairways.com

Malcolm L. Benge

North American, World Airways

mlbenge@zsrlaw.com

/s/Melinda A. Hernandez__ 

Melinda A. Hernandez