BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Motion of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

for dormancy waivers and seasonal service flexibility ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket OST-2007-28567 OST-2010-0285 OST-2007-29356 OST-2004-18469 OST-2005-20116

MOTION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Robert J. Cortelyou Senior Vice President – Network Planning Jeffrey B. Lobl Managing Director – Transatlantic and Joint Venture Network Planning Andreas Renner Director – Pacific Network Planning DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia 30320 Andrea Fischer Newman Senior Vice President – Government Affairs DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 1212 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005

Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director – Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel Jeff Morgan Regional Director – Government Affairs DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 1212 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 842-4184 sascha.vanderbellen@ delta.com

July 25, 2011BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Motion of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

for dormancy waivers and seasonal service flexibility ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket OST-2007-28567 OST-2010-0285 OST-2007-29356 OST-2004-18469 OST-2005-20116

MOTION OF DELTA AIRLINES, INC.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) hereby requests tem porary dormancy waivers with

respect to certain of its international frequency a llocations in the above-captioned

dockets. Delta also requests conversion of select frequencies from year-round to

seasonal use.

This Motion is being submitted in light of difficul t market conditions, including

continued high fuel prices. Delta is taking proact ive measures now, making prudent

adjustments to its international schedules in advan ce of the Winter Season, traditionally

the weakest demand period.

Specifically, Delta is requesting the following rel ief:

• Extension of dormancy waiver for five (5) of seven (7) U.S.-China frequencies (Atlanta-Shanghai) from September 1, 20 11 to September 1, 2012. (Docket OST-2007-28567). (Two of seven freq uencies currently used.)

• Extension of start up date for seven (7) U.S.-Chin a frequencies (TokyoGuangzhou) from October 3, 2011 to June 1, 2012. ( Docket OST-2010- 0285).

• Extension of dormancy waiver for four (4) U.S.-Sou th Africa frequencies, (Atlanta-Cape Town via Dakar), from August 31, 2011 to August 31, 2012. (Docket OST-2007-29356).

• Conversion of one (1) of five (5) U.S.-China frequ encies (Detroit-Beijing) from year-round to seasonal service, effective Sept ember 1, 2011. (Docket OST-2010-0285)Motion of Delta

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• Conversion of three (3) of seven (7) U.S.-China fr equencies (SeattleBeijing) from year-round to seasonal service, effec tive September 1, 2011. (Docket OST-2004-18469)

• Dormancy waiver for one (1) of five (5) U.S.-Russi a seasonal service frequencies (Atlanta-Moscow) from September 1, 2011 to September 1, 2012. (Docket OST-2005-20116). 1
Grant of the requested dormancy waivers and seasona l service flexibility is

clearly in the public interest. Developing and exp anding Delta’s international route

network remains a cornerstone of Delta’s long-term business strategy. However, in the

face of difficult economic conditions, it is impera tive that Delta have the flexibility to

adjust its services in line with market conditions.

The relief sought by Delta is fully consistent with the dormancy waiver relief

and/or seasonal flexibility previously granted to e very other major U.S. international

carrier. 2

Accordingly, the Department should grant this motio n and the specific relief

specified above.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________________________ Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

1 Delta previously held seven U.S.-Russia frequencies for Atlanta-Moscow service but two of those frequencies have reverted to the Department d ue to dormancy. Delta now holds five U.S.- Russia frequencies for Atlanta-Moscow service, all of which are authorized for seasonal use. However, Delta has recently been using only four of these frequencies. The dormancy relief requested for the fifth frequency would permit Delt a to resume service with the fifth frequency next year, if market conditions permit.
2 See , Department action dated July 3, 2008 (approving U S Airways’ request to defer the start date of its Philadelphia-Beijing service), Departme nt action dated August 13, 2008 converting four of Continental’s 14 U.S.-China frequencies from yea r-round to seasonal use; Department action dated September 16, 2008 (authorizing American Airl ines to defer the start-up date of its Chicago-Beijing service); Department action dated S eptember 29, 2010 converting four of American’s U.S.-China frequencies from year-round t o seasonal use; and Department action dated July 8, 2011 (authorizing United to defer unt il June 30, 2012 start-up of its San FranciscoGuangzhou service), in Docket DOT-OST-2007-28567.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A copy of the foregoing Motion has been served th is 25 th day of July, 2011, upon the following persons via email:

carl.nelson@aa.com
dan.weiss@coair.com
thomas.bolling@united.com
howard.kass@usairways.com
benjamin.slocum@usairways.com
jhill@dowlohnes.com
slewis@iblf.com
keith.glatz@dot.gov
esta.rosenberg@dot.gov
urskr@state.gov
info@airlineinfo.com