BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC. KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES and SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. for a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 C.F R. Part 212 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2004-19214

JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC., KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES, AND SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: Alexander Van der Bellen, Managing Director, Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel Jeff Morgan Regional Director, Government Affairs DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 1212 New York Avenue, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4184 sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com Willem de Jonge Vice President –- Government & Industry Affairs KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Amsterdamseweg 55 1182GP Amstelveen The Netherlands (31) 20 649 2349 willem-de.jonge@klm.com

April 18, 2012 Gerald F. Murphy CROWELL & MORING LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, DC 20004 (202) 624-2500 gmurphy@crowell.com Counsel for SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC.

Notice: The Joint Applicants intend to poll the U.S. carrier representatives on the attached service list regarding this Application and will notify the Department of the results as soon as possible.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC. KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES and SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. for a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 C.F R. Part 212 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2004-19214

JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC., KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES, AND SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (“KLM”) and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (“SkyWest”) (together, the “Joint Applicants”) hereby apply for authority to expand KLM’s existing codesharing on Delta to include Delta Connection operations by SkyWest. Specifically, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, SkyWest seeks a blanket statement of authorization allowing SkyWest to display KLM’s “KL*” code on Delta Connection flights SkyWest operates: (a) within the United States (in conjunction with KLM’s services in foreign air transportation), and (b) between the United States and third

countries. 1 SkyWest requests that its statement of authorization be valid for an indefinite period subject to the Department’s normal code share conditions. 2 In support of this Joint Application, Delta, KLM, and SkyWest state as follows: 1. SkyWest is a certificated U.S. air carrier that operates flights for marketing and sale by Delta pursuant to its blanket open-skies and exemption authority, as well as

1 To the extent necessary, the Joint Applicants reques t consolidation of this application into Docket DOT-OST-2004-19214, the Docket established by the Department for the administration of the grant of the blanket st atements of authorization issued to KLM and Delta.

2 The Joint Applicants request a waiver of t he 45-day advance filing requirement for codeshare statements of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 so that the proposed codeshare services may begin without delay.Joint Application of Delta, KLM, and SkyWest Page 2 several statements of authorization permitting SkyWest to display the designator codes of various foreign air carriers on certain flights with the United States (in conjunction with services in foreign air transportation) and between the United States and third countries.

See Order 2011-12-11 at 2 in Dockets DOT-OST-2010-0225 and DOT-OST-2005-22152. 2. The Department has previously approv ed Delta/KLM blanket statements of authorization for reciprocal codesharing. See Order 2006-2-1 in Docket DOT-OST-2004- 19214. The proposed services are fully consistent with the Department’s prior codeshare approval and with the U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement. 3. Delta, KLM, and SkyWest have agreed to expand codesharing to encompass flights operated by SkyWest on Delta’s behalf. Accordingly, the Joint Applicants request a blanket statement of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212, permitting SkyWest to display KLM’s “KL*” designator code on flights operated by SkyWest: (a) within the United States (in conjunction with KLM’s services in foreign air transportation), and (b) between the United States and third countries. 4. The proposed codeshare services will be operated pursuant to the Delta/KLM codeshare agreement previously approved by the Department and an ancillary Delta/KLM/SkyWest agreement. A redacted copy of the ancillary Delta/KLM/SkyWest agreement is attached to this Application. 5. KLM holds a foreign air carrier permit authorizing it to engage in the full scope of foreign air transportation permissible under the U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement.

See Order 2008-5-40 dated March 24, 2008 in Docket DOT-OST-2007-0127. 6. The same public interest considerations that supported the grant of codeshare authority to KLM and Delta apply with equal force to the services operated by SkyWest on behalf of Delta. KLM and Delta have a longstanding codesharing relationship, and grant of this application will enable KLM to further expand its on-line service options to additional U.S. and beyond-U.S. cities.Joint Application of Delta, KLM, and SkyWest Page 3 7. The Joint Applicants’ initial codeshare markets are listed at Exhibit A-2 to the attached codeshare agreement. To the extent necessary, the Joint Applicants request that the authority requested here for KLM codesharing on SkyWest be administered jointly with the authority for KLM codesharing on Delta and other Delta Connection carriers in docket DOT-OST-2004-19214 such that any non-open skies point 30-day notice given is deemed notice for all of the operating carriers authorized in this docket, except for U.S.- Mexico service where notices will continue to be provided on an operating carrier specificbasis. The Joint Applicants incorporate by reference all previous non-Mexico codesharepoint notices provided in this docket, including the February 24, 2009 Delta/KLM blanket open skies codeshare notice. 8. SkyWest is not a CRAF participant. 9. The Joint Applicants will conduct these codeshare services in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 257 and the other conditions normally imposed by the Department on codesharing statements of authorization. WHEREFORE, Delta, KLM, and SkyWest request that the Department promptly grant the authority described herein.Joint Application of Delta, KLM, and SkyWest Page 4

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Willem de Jonge /s/ Gerald F. Murphy

________________________________ ________________________________ Willem de Jonge Vice President –- Government & Industry Affairs KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES Gerald F. Murphy CROWELL & MORING LLP Counsel for SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC.

________________________________ Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel DELTA AIR LINES, INC.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A copy of the foregoing document has been served this 18th day of April, 2012, upon the following persons via email:

carl.nelson@aa.com dan.weiss@united.com oracio.marquez@united.com jonathan.linde@united.com howard.kass@usairways.com benjamin.slocum@usairways.com esta.rosenberg@dot.gov brett.kruger@dot.gov info@airlineinfo.com