UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 4 , 2013

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

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_____________________ _________________________________________________________ ____________ ___________________________ 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 April 16, 2013 for:

XX Renewal of e xemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail betwe en Atlanta, Georgia, on the

one hand, and Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador, on the other

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Applicant rep : Alexander Van der Bellen (202) 842

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DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action granting exemption authority was effective when taken: June 4 , 2013 through

June 4 , 20 1 5

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

XX The authority granted is consistent with the U.S.

- Ecu ador A ir T ransport A greement of 1986.

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

indicated:

XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemptio n conditions (attached)

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

qualified to provide the exemption services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulati ons, 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 Pol icy and Conservation Act of 1975.

To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket. We may amend, modify, or revoke the

authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petitio n 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:

http://www.regulations.gov

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U.S. Carrier Exemption C onditions

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 co ntained 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 Departmen t, 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 appli cable 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 b e 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 hol der is in compliance

with the conditions imposed above.

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