UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 6, 2015

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKETS DOT-OST-2010-0095 and

 DOT-OST-2011-0065

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).

Application of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) filed 2/11/15 for:

1. Docket DOT-OST-2010-0095

XX Renewal of 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 a point or points in the United 

States, via intermediate points, and (a) any point or points in Brazil and (b) beyond Brazil to any point or 

points, pursuant to Delta’s code-share arrangement with Gol.

2. Docket DOT-OST-2011-0065

XX Renewal of blanket exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. §40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail on a codeshare-only basis with China 

Eastern, between points in China and behind, intermediate, and beyond points in third countries.

Applicant representative: Alexander Van der Bellen (202) 842-4184

DOT Analyst: Della E. Davis (202) 366-2432

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

D I S P O S I T I O N

The above actions were effective when taken: March 6, 2015, through March 6, 2017.

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 Brazil, as 

amended, and the Memorandum of Consultations signed March 19, 2011; and with the aviation agreement 

between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

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

indicated:

XX Delta’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard U.S. carrier exemption conditions (attached as Appendix A)

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

www.regulations.gov
APPENDIX A

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 Department 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, and 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 new 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;

(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 other 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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