BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

In the matter of 2010 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0018

ANSWER OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:

Glen Hauenstein Executive Vice President – Network Planning & Revenue Management Robert J. Cortelyou Senior Vice President – Network Planning Andreas Renner Director – International 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 – Regulatory and International Affairs & Associate General Counsel Christopher Walker Regional Director – Regulatory and International Affairs DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 1212 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 842-4184 sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com chris.walker@delta.com

December 9, 2013BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

In the matter of 2010 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2010-0018

ANSWER OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Delta takes no position on the applications of United and Hawaiian. We request only
that Delta and other U.S. carriers be allowed flexibility to make the most effective use of their
existing Haneda slots by operating from any U.S. gateway authorized for service under the
open skies agreement with Japan.
As explained in Delta’s application, it is in the public interest to allow U.S. carriers
freedom to use their previously allocated Haneda slots as warranted by market conditions.
This will maximize consumer benefits and help to level the competitive playing field between
U.S. carriers and their Japanese flag competitors who are free to deploy their Haneda slots
at any U.S. gateway.
Delta’s gateway flexibility request is consistent with DOT precedent, and does not
require reconsideration of any prior awar ds. By Order 2004-6-25 DOT removed gateway
constraints from all U.S.-Brazil frequencies pr eviously allocated by route cases to U.S.
carriers. In doing so, DOT did not reexamine the prior distribution of Brazil frequencies
among U.S. carriers, and there is no need to do so here with regard to Haneda slots.Delta Answer Page 2
The traveling public would benefit from the removal of constraints that are
inconsistent with an open skies regime and impede the effective utilization of Haneda slots
by U.S. carriers.

Respectfully submitted,

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