BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Motion of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

for a dormancy waiver of U.S.-Mexico transborder codeshare authority on Aeromexico/Aerolitoral ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket OST-2005-22228

MOTION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

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

October 15, 2010BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Motion of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

for a dormancy waiver of U.S.-Mexico transborder codeshare authority on Aeromexico/Aerolitoral ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket OST-2005-22228

MOTION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) hereby requests a blanket dormancy waiver for its

authorities to codeshare on transborder U.S.-Mexico routes operated by Aerovias de

Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Aeromexico”) and/or Aerolitoral S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Aeromexico

Connect (“Aerolitoral”) which are encompassed by Delta’s Certificate for Route 901

issued by Order 2010-3-12. Delta requests that the dormancy waiver be effective for at

least 45 days from the date FAA determines that the government of Mexico’s civil

aviation authority has regained its Category 1 status under the IASA program.

On July 30, 2010, the FAA placed Mexico in Category 2 status under the IASA

program. After being advised by the Department, Delta took immediate action to remove

the Delta code from Aeromexico and Aerolitoral operations. Because Delta’s U.S.-

Mexico transborder codeshare authority on Aeromexico and Aerolitoral operations is

limited-entry authority subject to the Depar tment’s standard 90-day dormancy condition,

Delta’s authorities to codeshare on transborder U.S.-Mexico routes operated by

Aeromexico and/or Aerolitoral would expire on November 6, 2010, absent grant of this

waiver.

The relief sought by Delta is in the public interest because it will enable Delta to

promptly resume transborder codeshare service on Aeromexico and AerolitoralMotion of Delta Page 2

operations once Mexico regains its category 1 IASA status. Delta is eager to resume

codesharing on Aeromexico and Aerolitoral as soon as regulatory conditions permit.

Absent grant of this waiver, Delta would have to reapply and wait for the Department to

reissue its currently held transborder codeshare authorities, leading to unnecessary

delay in the reintroduction of these important, pro-competitive services.

Respectfully submitted,

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

A copy of the foregoing Motion has been served this 15th day of October, 2010, upon the following persons via email:

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