UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC



### Issued by the Department of Transportation on A u gust 6

, 2010

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

- DOCKET DOT

- OST

- 2010

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

additional confirm ing order will be issued in this matter).

Application of DELTA AIR LINES, I NC. ( Delta )

, filed 8 /2/10

, for:

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

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between (1) San Antonio, Texas,

and Cancun, Mexico; (2) Columbus, Ohio, and Cancun, Mexico; (3) Austin, Texas, and Cancun,

Mexico; and (4) Tampa, Florida, and Cancun, Mexico. 1

Applicant rep: Alexander Van der Bellen (202) 842

- 4184 DOT Analyst: Linda L. Lundell (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: A u gust 6

, 2010, through A u gust 6

, 2012

.

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 The holder ’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Conditions : The U.S.

- Mexico exemption authority granted is subject to the dormancy notice requirements set forth

in condition 7 of Appendix A of Order 88

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- 2 , an d the notice requirements for seasonal/intermittent services as set

forth in Order 96

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- 24, at 5. Consistent with our standard policy, the dormancy notice period will begin on

February 19, 2011, Delta’s proposed start

- up date for the subject services.

Remarks : We acted on this application without awaiting the 15

- day answer period with the consent of all parties

served with a copy of the application.

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department's regulations, we found the applicant

qualified to provide the exemption services authorized.

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, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket. We may am end, modify, or revoke the

authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

1 Delta has advised that it will provide seasonal service on these routes beginning on February 19, 2011.P er sons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this Notice under the Department’s

regulations, 14 CFR §385.30, ma y file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of issuance of this Notice.

T his 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 o n the World Wide Web at:

www.regulations.govATTACHMENT

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government of each country served;

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled

operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR 241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the

Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Departm ent Order, comply with the

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

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

Security Administration, a nd with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security,

including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure compliance with all applicable U.S.

Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any ne w service

(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to

advise the PSI 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; and

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

as may be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations of

othe r U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the

conditions imposed above.

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