BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ )

Application of )

)

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. )

) DOCKET OST

- 201 4

- 0015

for an exemption and a code

- share )

statement of authorization )

( Seattle

- San Jose del Cabo) )

__________________________________________)

__________________________________________ )

Application of )

)

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

- 1997

- 3289

) DOCKET OST

- 2000

- 7708

for an amended exemption )

( Seattle

- San Jose del Cabo) )

__________________________________________)

AMENDED APPLICATION OF A EROVIAS DE MEXICO,

S.A. DE C.V. A ND DELTA AIR LINES, INC. FOR EXEMPTION S

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 February 21, 2014 . THE

JOINT APPLICANTS INTEND TO RE

- POLL.

February 6, 2014BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ )

Application of )

)

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. )

) DOCKET OST

- 201 4

- 0015

for an exemption and a code

- share ) February 6, 2014

statement of authorization )

( Seattle

- San Jose del Cabo) )

__________________________________________)

__________________________________________ )

Application of )

)

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

- 1997

- 3289

) DOCKET OST

- 2000

- 7708

for an amended exemption )

( Seattle

- San Jose del Cabo) )

__________________________________________)

AMENDED APPLICATION OF A EROVIAS DE MEXICO,

S.A. DE C.V. A ND DELTA AIR LINES, INC. FOR EXEMPTION S

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 amend the Delta

exemption application filed February 4, 2014 in Docket OST

- 2014

- 0015 so as

to apply jointly for the following authority to engage in scheduled, foreign air

transportation of persons, property, and mail in a new Mexico

- U.S. city

- pair

ma r ket as described below :D elta and Aeromexico

Amended Application

Page 2

( 1) an exemption, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 4 0109 and for an initial period

of two year s , authorizing Delta to operate such service in the Seattle,

Washington

– San Jose del Cabo, Mexico market ;

(2) a statement of authorization , pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 and of

indefinite duration

, permitting Delta to display the AM * designator

code o f Aeromexico on Delta

- operated flights in this market; and

(3 ) a code

- share exemption , for an initial period of one year

, authorizing

Aeromexico to engage in such transportation in this city

- pair market

by placing its code on Delta. 1

So that the Joint Applicants may begin marketing service in this additional

market , they request expedited Department action and will report the results

of their poll of U.S. carriers serv ed with the Joint Application. 2

In support of Aeromexico’s addition to thi s Joint Application, the Joint

Applicants state as follows:

1. Support for Delta’s request for seasonal operating authority is

contained in its original, February 4, 2014 application.

2 . So that Aeromexico may offer code

- share 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 Delt a to carry Aeromexico’s code, in

1 / Delta further request s the Department transmit the necessary code

- share

designation to the Government of Mexico to facilitate Mexican licensing of Delta’s

proposed services on Aeromexico under the U.S.

- Mexico Air Transport Agreement

.

2/ In the event that Delta’s exemption request is ripe for ac tion before DOT has received

the codeshare designation for Aeromexico from Mexico DGAC, Delta requests that its

exemption be approved and action deferred on the Aeromex ico portion of this

application. Further, t o the extent necessary, t he Joint Applicants request a waiver

of the 45

- day advance notice requirement prescribed by 14 C.F.R. § 212. 10(d)(2).D elta and Aeromexico

Amended Application

Page 3

the market. Aeromexico is a flag carrier of the United Mexican States that

hold s Department permit and exemption authority to provide service between

M e xico and numerous U.S. points, and it provides extensive U.S.

- Mexico

service.

3. 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 additiona l, Delta

- operated transborder route will

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

– Mexico

travelers.

4. Approval of the codeshare exemption and statement of

authorization is consistent with the U.S.

– Mexico Air Transport Servi ces

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 designation 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.