BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. AEROLITORAL, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and statements of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 (U.S. – Mexico transborder routes) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2012-

JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., and AEROLITORAL, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT

Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to: John R. Mietus, Jr. LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MIETUS, LLC 6701 Democracy Boulevard Ste 300 Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (202) 747-5212 john@mietuslaw.com

Counsel for AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. and AEROLITORAL, S,A, de C.V. d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT 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

March 7, 2012 Notice: Delta is polling the U.S. carriers on the service list attached to this Application and will inform the Department of the results.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. AEROLITORAL, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and statements of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 (U.S. – Mexico transborder routes) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2012-

JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC., AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., and AEROLITORAL, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Aeromexico”), and Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Aeromexico Connect (together, the “Joint Applicants”) hereby apply for authority to expand their codeshare arrangement to include the display of Delta’s “DL*” code on flights operated by Aeromexico or Aerolitoral on the following

five U.S. – Mexico transborder routes: Atlanta, Georgia-Mexico City, Mexico; New York, New York-Cancun, Mexico; Sacramento, California-Guadalajara, Mexico; Washington, DC-Mexico City, Mexico; and Brownsville, Texas-Monterrey, Mexico. In support of this Joint Application, Delta, Aeromexico, and Aerolitoral state as

follows: 1. The Joint Applicants request the issuance of the following authorities: a) an exemption to Delta, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109, authorizing Delta to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail on the New York, New York-Cancun, Mexico; Sacramento,Joint Application of Delta, Aeromexico, and Aerolitoral Page 2 California-Guadalajara, Mexico; Washington, DC-Mexico City, Mexico; and Brownsville, Texas-Monterrey, Mexico routes. 1 b) a statement of authorization to Aeromexico, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, to permit Aeromexico to display Delta’s “DL*” designator code on Aeromexico operated flights on the Atlanta, Georgia-Mexico City, Mexico;New York, New York-Cancun, Mexico; Sacramento, CaliforniaGuadalajara, Mexico; and Washington, DC-Mexico City, Mexico routes. c) a statement of authorization to Aerolitoral, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, to permit Aerolitoral to display Delta’s “DL*” designator code on Aerolitoral operated flights on the Brownsville, Texas-Monterrey, Mexico route.2. Delta further requests the Department transmit the necessary codeshareonly designations to the Government of Mexi co to facilitate Mexican licensing of the proposed services. 3. The Joint Applicants plan to introduce the proposed codeshare services upon receipt of DOT and DGAC approval, and request that the exemption and statement of authorization be granted as soon as possible so that Delta is able to market and sell these services without delay. 2 Delta requests that its exemption authority be effective for a period of at least two years. Aeromexico and Aerolitoral request that their statements of authorization remain in effect indefinitely, consistent with the duration of the U.S. – Mexico codeshare authorities granted by DOT Order 99-6-6. 4. The proposed codeshare services will be operated pursuant to the existing Delta/Aeromexico and Delta/Aerolitoral codeshare agreements on file with the Department. 5. Delta is fit, willing, and able to perform the services applied for herein. Delta operates numerous services between the United States and Mexico under various

1 Delta is not requesting an exemption for the Atlanta, Georgia-Mexico City, Mexico route because it holds certificate authority to serve this route by Order 2010-3-12. 2 The Joint Applicants request a waiver of the 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, Aeromexico, and Aerolitoral Page 3 exemptions and pursuant to Delta’s certificate authority for Route 901. See Order 2010- 3-12. Delta hereby requests that the Department take official notice, pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department’s Rules of Practice, of all data on file with the Department necessary to establish Delta’s fitness. Aeromexico holds the underlying economic authority to serve the subject routes, as follows: Atlanta-Mexico City (NOAT December 6, 2011 in DOT-OST-2001-10369; New York-Cancun (Order 91-5-25); Sacramento-Guadalajara (NOAT February 29, 2012 in DOT-OST-2011-0042); Washington-Mexico City (NOAT February 22, 2012 in DOT-OST-2012-0025; and Brownsville-Monterrey (NOAT October 5, 2011 in DOT-OST-2011-0184. 3 Aerolitoral holds underlying authority to serve Brownsville-Monterrey by NOAT June 17, 2011 in DOT-OST-2011-0116 and a statement of authorization to display Aeromexico’s code on the Brownsville-Monterrey route by NOAT October 5, 2011 in DOT-OST-2011-0184. 6. Approval of the requested authority is in the public interest and will provide important new service and competitiv e options to U.S. – Mexico travelers and shippers. Authorizing Delta to display its code on Aeromexico and Aerolitoral’s transborder flights will enhance competition and expand price and service options for

U.S. – Mexico travelers. 7. Approval of the exemption and statement of authorization is consistent with the U.S. – Mexico Air Transport Services Agreement, including the amendment that was signed on December 12, 2005. The Department has granted multiple similar U.S. – Mexico transborder codesharing requests, finding that the exercise of such codeshare rights “will benefit travelers, shippers, businesses, cities, airlines, and airports.” DOT Order 99-6-6, at 6. Moreover, the amended agreement authorizes up to ten U.S. carriers to provide codeshare services on any nonstop U.S. – Mexico city-pair segment, leaving abundant opportunities for other carriers. 8. Delta further states that the services for which it seeks the authority described in this Joint Application will have no impact on its CRAF commitments.

3 Aeromexico’s authority to serve Brownsville-Monter rey is limited to codes hare only service with Aerolitoral.Joint Application of Delta, Aeromexico, and Aerolitoral Page 4 WHEREFORE, Delta, Aeromexico, and Aerolitoral request that the Department promptly grant the exemption and statement s of authorization described herein.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ John R. Mietus, Jr. /s/

_______________________ _____________________

John R. Mietus, Jr. Law Office of John Mietus, LLC

Counsel for For AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. and AEROLITORAL, S,A, de C.V. d/b/a AEROMEXICO CONNECT Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director, Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel DELTA AIR LINES, INC.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A copy of the foregoing Joint Application has been served this 7th day of March, 2012 upon the following persons via email:

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