UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

 WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on February 24, 2015

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKETS DOT-OST-1997-3289, DOT-OST-2000-7708, 

DOT-OST-2013-0115, DOT-OST-2014-0083, DOT-OST-2014-0143, and DOT-OST-2013-01341

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no 

additional confirming order will be issued in this matter).

1. Docket DOT-OST-2013-0115

Joint Application of Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Aeromexico); Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta); and 

ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (ExpressJet), filed 5/30/13, for:2

XX Exemption for Aeromexico under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Atlanta, Georgia, and 

Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico, pursuant to Aeromexico’s code-share arrangement with Delta, by placing its 

designator code on flights operated by ExpressJet d/b/a Delta Connection.

XX Statement of authorization for ExpressJet under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 to engage in the following code-share 

service:

ExpressJet requests a statement of authorization to permit ExpressJet to display Aeromexico’s “AM” 

designator code on ExpressJet-operated flights between Atlanta, Georgia, and Leon/Guanajuato, 

Mexico.

2. Dockets DOT-OST-1997-3289, DOT-OST-2000-7708, and DOT-OST-2014-0083

Joint Application of Aeromexico and Delta, filed 5/23/14, for:

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XX Exemption for Aeromexico under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

 1 Our present action addresses a portion of the Joint Applicants’ pending requests in the referenced Dockets, on which the 

Department previously deferred action. At the time of our previous actions, we had not yet received notification from the 

Government of Mexico that it had authorized Aeromexico to conduct code-share services in the U.S.-Mexico city-pair 

markets listed here. We have now received the necessary notification from the Government of Mexico regarding these 

markets; therefore, we are granting those portions of the carriers’ requests.

2 By Notice of Action Taken, dated June 19, 2013, we granted exemption authority to Delta and ExpressJet for AtlantaLeon/Guanajuato services. At that time, we deferred action on (1) Aeromexico’s request for code-share only AtlantaLeon/Guanajuato exemption authority, and (2) ExpressJet’s request for a statement of authorization to display the “AM” 

designator code. See footnote 1, above. 

3 By Notice of Action Taken, dated June 17, 2014, we granted exemption authority to Delta for (1) Los AngelesIxtapa/Zihuatanejo, (2) Los Angeles-Manzanillo, and (3) Seattle-Puerto Vallarta services. At that time, we deferred action 

on (1) Aeromexico’s request for exemption authority to provide (a) Los Angeles-Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, (b) Los AngelesManzanillo, and (c) Seattle-Puerto Vallarta services by placing its designator code on flights operated by Delta; and (2) 

Delta’s corresponding request for a statement of authorization to display the “AM” designator code. Our action here 

addresses the joint applicants’ request with respect to the Los Angeles-Manzanillo and Seattle-Puerto Vallarta markets. We 

have not yet received notification from the Government of Mexico that it has authorized Aeromexico to conduct code-share 

services in the Los Angeles-Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo market, and we will continue to defer action on that portion of the request. 

See footnote 1, above.
Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail on a code-share basis on flights 

operated by Delta between (1) Los Angeles, California, and Manzanillo, Mexico; and (2) Seattle, 

Washington, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

XX Statement of authorization for Delta under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 to engage in the following code-share 

service:

Delta requests a statement of authorization to permit Delta to display the “AM” designator code of 

Aeromexico on flights operated by Delta between (1) Los Angeles, California, and Manzanillo, 

Mexico; and (2) Seattle, Washington, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

XX Waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 C.F.R. Part 212.

3. Dockets DOT-OST-1997-3289, DOT-OST-2000-7708, and DOT-OST-2014-0143

Joint Application of Aeromexico and Delta, filed 8/22/14, as amended 8/26/14, for:

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XX Exemption for Aeromexico under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail on a code-share basis on flights 

operated by Delta between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Cancun, Mexico.

XX Statement of authorization for Delta under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 to engage in the following code-share 

service:

Delta requests a statement of authorization to permit Delta to display the “AM” designator code of 

Aeromexico on flights operated by Delta between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Cancun, Mexico.

XX Waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 C.F.R. Part 212.

4. Dockets DOT-OST-1997-3289, DOT-OST-2000-7708, and DOT-OST-2013-0134

Joint Application of Aeromexico and Delta, filed 9/19/14, for:

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XX Exemption for Aeromexico under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail on a code-share basis on flights 

operated by Delta between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cancun, Mexico.

XX Statement of authorization for Delta under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 to engage in the following code-share 

service:

Delta requests a statement of authorization to permit Delta to display the “AM” designator code of 

Aeromexico on flights operated by Delta between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cancun, Mexico.

XX Waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 C.F.R. Part 212.

 4 By Notice of Action Taken, dated September 4, 2014, we granted exemption authority to Delta for New Orleans-Cancun

services. At that time, we deferred action on (1) Aeromexico’s request for exemption authority to provide New OrleansCancun services by placing its designator code on flights operated by Delta; and (2) Delta’s corresponding request for a 

statement of authorization to display the “AM” designator code. See footnote 1, above.

5 By Notice of Action Taken, dated October 10, 2014, we granted exemption authority to Delta for Pittsburgh-Cancun

services. At that time, we deferred action on (1) Aeromexico’s request for exemption authority to provide PittsburghCancun services by placing its designator code on flights operated by Delta; and (2) Delta’s corresponding request for a 

statement of authorization to display the “AM” designator code. See footnote 1, above.
Applicant reps: Alexander Van der Bellen and Christopher Walker (Delta) (202) 842-4184; and 

John R. Mietus (Aeromexico) (202) 747-5212

DOT Analyst: Brett D. Kruger (202) 366-8025

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Approved, exemption authority to Aeromexico (to conduct code-share services in the AtlantaLeon/Guanajuato market) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, statement of authorization to ExpressJet (to display the “AM” code on AtlantaLeon/Guanajuato flights) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, exemption authority to Aeromexico (to conduct code-share services in the Los AngelesManzanillo and Seattle-Puerto Vallarta markets) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, statement of authorization to Delta (to display the “AM” code on Los Angeles-Manzanillo 

and Seattle-Puerto Vallarta flights) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, exemption authority to Aeromexico (to conduct code-share services in the New OrleansCancun market) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, statement of authorization to Delta (to display the “AM” code on New Orleans-Cancun

flights) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, exemption authority to Aeromexico (to conduct code-share services in the PittsburghCancun market) subject to conditions.

XX Approved, statement of authorization to Delta (to display the “AM” code on Pittsburgh-Cancun

flights) subject to conditions.

XX Dismissed, as moot, waivers of 45-day advance filing requirement under 14 C.F.R. Part 212.6

The above actions granting exemption authority to Aeromexico were effective when taken: February 24, 2015,

through February 24, 2016.

The above action granting a statement of authorization to ExpressJet is effective: February 24, 2015, and will 

remain in effect indefinitely, subject to conditions.

The above actions granting statements of authorization to Delta are effective: February 24, 2015, and will remain 

in effect indefinitely, subject to conditions.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and 

Mexico.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations 

indicated: 

XX Holders’ certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Aeromexico’s foreign air carrier permit (Order 91-5-25)

XX Standard foreign carrier exemption conditions (attached as Appendix A)

 6 In light of the time that has passed since the applications were filed, the requests for waivers of the 45-day advance filing 

requirement under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 are now moot.
XX Conditions for statements of authorization (attached as Appendix B)

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action 

was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3) 

grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act of 1975. To the extent not granted, previously deferred, or dismissed, we denied all requests in the 

referenced applications. We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time 

without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this Notice under the 

Department’s regulations, 14 CFR §385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of 

issuance of this Notice. This action was effective when taken, and the filing of a petition for review will not 

alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov
Appendix A

Foreign Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the foreign carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Not conduct any operations unless it holds a currently effective authorization from its homeland for such 

operations, and it has filed a copy of such authorization with the Department;

(2) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation 

Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, including, 

but not limited to, 14 CFR Parts 129, 91, and 36 and 49 CFR Part 1546 or 1550, as applicable. To assure 

compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before 

commencing any new service (including charter flights) from a foreign airport that would be the holder’s last 

point of departure for the United States, contact its International Industry Representative (IIR) (formerly referred 

to as International Principal Security Inspector) to advise the IIR of its plans and to find out whether the 

Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such airport(s) to be 

served;

(3) Comply with the requirements for minimum insurance coverage contained in 14 CFR Part 205, and, prior to 

the commencement of any operations under this authority, file evidence of such coverage, in the form of a 

completed OST Form 6411, with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Program Management Branch (AFS260), Flight Standards Service (any changes to, or termination of, insurance also shall be filed with that office);

(4) Not operate aircraft under this authority unless it complies with operational safety requirements at least 

equivalent to Annex 6 of the Chicago Convention;

(5) Conform to the airworthiness and airman competency requirements of its Government for international air 

services;

(6) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Department Order, comply with the 

requirements of 14 CFR Part 203, concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(7) Agree that operations under this authority constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity, for the purposes of 28 

U.S.C. 1605(a), but only with respect to those actions or proceedings instituted against it in any court or other 

tribunal in the United States that are: (a) based on its operations in international air transportation that, 

according to the contract of carriage, include a point in the United States as a point of origin, point of 

destination, or agreed stopping place, or for which the contract of carriage was purchased in the United States; 

or (b) based on a claim under any international agreement or treaty cognizable in any court or other tribunal of 

the United States. In this condition, the term "international air transportation" means "international 

transportation" as defined by the Warsaw Convention, except that all States shall be considered to be High 

Contracting Parties for the purpose of this definition;

(8) Except as specifically authorized by the Department, originate or terminate all flights to/from the United 

States in its homeland;

(9) Comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 217, concerning the reporting of scheduled, nonscheduled, 

and charter data;

(10) If charter operations are authorized, except as otherwise provided in the applicable aviation agreement, 

comply with the Department's rules governing charters (including 14 CFR Parts 212 and 380); and

(11) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public interest as may 

be prescribed by the Department, with all applicable orders or regulations of other U.S. agencies and courts, and 

with all applicable laws of the United States.

This authority shall not be effective during any period when the holder is not in compliance with the conditions 

imposed above. Moreover, this authority cannot be sold or otherwise transferred without explicit Department 

approval under Title 49 of the U.S. Code.

12/2007
Appendix B

The code-share operations authorized here are subject to the following conditions:

(a) The statement of authorization granted to ExpressJet will remain in effect only as long as (i) ExpressJet and 

Aeromexico continue to hold the necessary underlying authority to operate the code-share services at issue, and 

(ii) the code-share agreement providing for the code-share operations remains in effect.

(b) The statements of authorization granted to Delta will remain in effect only as long as (i) Delta and 

Aeromexico continue to hold the necessary underlying authority to operate the code-share services at issue, and 

(ii) the code-share agreement providing for the code-share operations remains in effect.

(c) Delta, ExpressJet, and/or Aeromexico, as appropriate, must promptly notify the Department if the code-share 

agreement providing for the code-share operations is no longer effective or if the carriers decide to cease 

operating all or a portion of the approved code-share services. Such notice should be filed in the appropriate

docket(s).

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(d) The code-sharing operations conducted under this authority must comply with 14 CFR 257 and with any 

amendments to the Department’s regulations concerning code-share arrangements that may be adopted. 

Notwithstanding any provisions in the contract between the carriers, our approval here is expressly conditioned 

upon the requirements that the subject foreign air transportation be sold in the name of the carrier holding out 

such service in the computer reservation systems and elsewhere; that the carrier selling such transportation (i.e.,

the carrier shown on the ticket) accept responsibility for the entirety of the code-share journey for all obligations 

established in its contract of carriage with the passenger; and that the passenger liability of the operating carrier 

be unaffected.

(e) The authority granted here is specifically conditioned so that neither Delta, ExpressJet nor Aeromexico shall 

give any force or effect to any contractual provisions between themselves that are contrary to these conditions.

We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted at any time without hearing at our discretion.

 7 We expect this notification to be received within ten (10) days after such non-effectiveness or of such decision.