Document:

Exhibit
10.5

 

AMENDMENT
TO

 

AIRLINE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND TERMINAL BUILDING LEASE

 

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

 

This Amendment, effective the 29th day of March, 2002, is between the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (“MAC”), a
public corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, and Northwest
Airlines, Inc. (“Northwest Airlines” or “AIRLINE”), a corporation
organized and existing under the
laws of Minnesota and authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota.

 

WHEREAS, MAC and Northwest Airlines entered into
an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease (“Lease”)
effective January 1,1999; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that Lease to incorporate certain
terms of an agreement reached and approved by MAC on June 18, 2001.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing,
the parties agree to amend the Lease as follows:

 

1.        TERM

 

“Article ll-TERM” is
hereby replaced with the following language:

 

II.             TERM

 

The term of this Agreement shall begin as of the
effective date of this Agreement and
end December 31, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the “Term”), and the
rents, fees, and charges established in this Agreement shall apply to said
Term.

 

2.        GATES

 

a.      Article IV.
H. 2. and Article IV. H. 2. a. regarding SHORT TERM GATES are hereby amended by striking the clauses “presently not
leasing a gate directly form MAC or not currently providing air service
to the Airport.”

 

b.        Article XIII-SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENTS” is hereby amended by adding the following language:

 

F.    CONCOURSES A, B, C & D

 

1.              CONCOURSES A, B &  C

 

MAC agrees to lease all gates
currently under construction on Concourse C as of June 18,
2001 (“Phase 2 Gates”) to Northwest Airlines. MAC agrees to lease all gates on Concourses A and B to Northwest Airlines. Northwest Airlines
is obligated to accommodate other Airlines’
regional propeller aircraft operations on Concourses

 

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A and B on a per-turn basis at a reasonable charge not to exceed 115%
of the rates and charges being paid by Northwest Airlines. Such charges shall
not require payment for equipment or facilities (e.g. jet bridges) not used by
the Airline being accommodated. Such obligation shall not apply if two gates in
the aggregate on Concourses A and B are fully utilized to accommodate regional
Airline propeller aircraft activity. If Northwest Airlines fails in this
obligation, MAC shall have the right to cancel Northwest Airlines’ lease for up
to two (2) gates (B14 and/or B16).

 

2.              CONCOURSE D
- CONTINGENCY GATES

 

In exchange for the lease rights set forth in XIII.F.1 above, as soon
as Northwest Airlines has received beneficial occupancy of the Phase 2 Gates.
Gates D3, D4 and D5, and associated operations space, will be designated as “Contingency
Gates.” MAC may cancel Northwest Airlines’ lease of a Contingency Gate on 90
days advance written notice and lease that space to a new entrant Airline,
provided that MAC must use its best efforts to convince that Airline to use
existing available facilities including the Humphrey Terminal or other Short
Term Gates at the Lindbergh Terminal, before canceling a Contingency Gate
lease.

 

3.      CONTINGENCY FUND

 

“Article VII-CAPITAL EXPENDITURES” is hereby
amended by adding the following language:

 

E.    CONTINGENCY FUND

 

AIRLINE agrees that MAC may establish a Contingency Fund in its capital
improvement program of $50 million per year (in 2001 dollars) for miscellaneous
Capital Projects as determined by MAC. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, the Contingency Fund may include at MAC’s discretion projects
to be included in the Airfield Cost Center, and this Agreement shall be deemed
to be AIRLINE’S approval (if required) of any such Capital Project which is
paid for in its entirety from the Contingency Fund without any requirement for
Majority-In-Interest review. This Contingency Fund will begin on January 1,
2010 and expire on December 31, 2015

 

4.     ADDITIONAL TERMS

 

A.            MAC agrees to offer this
Lease Amendment to any Airline agreeing to these amended

terms.

 

B.                Northwest Airlines and MAC
agree to cooperatively establish a joint industry/citizen

group to explore programs and procedures working toward the goal of mitigation
the

impacts caused by aircraft noise.

 

Except
as herein amended, all terms, covenants and agreements in the Lease shall
remain in full force and effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed and
executed this Amendment in duplicate on the dates listed below.

 

	
  Date:

  	
  3-29-02

  	
   

  	
  METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS
  COMMISSION

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Jeffrey Hamiel

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Jeffrey Hamiel

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Executive Director

  

 

 

	
  Date:

  	
  3-29-02

  	
   

  	
  Northwest Airlines,
  Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ James M. Greenwald

  

 

 

	
  STATE OF MINNESOTA

  	
  )

  
	
   

  	
  ) ss.

  
	
  COUNTY
  OF

  	
  DAKOTA

  	
  )

  
			

 

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 29th day of Mar, 2002,
by Jeffrey Hamiel, Executive Director of the
Metropolitan Airports Commission.

 

 

	
   

  	
  Eunice
  Burnham

  
	
   

  	
  Notary public

  

 

 

	
  STATE OF MINNESOTA

  	
  )

  
	
   

  	
  ) ss.

  
	
  COUNTY
  OF

  	
  DAKOTA

  	
  )

  
			

 

This instrument was
acknowledged before me on the 29th day of Mar,
2002, by                              
on behalf of AIRLINE.

 

 

	
   

  	
  Eunice
  Burnham

  
	
   

  	
  Notary public

  

 

3Exhibit 10.6

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

AIRLINE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND TERMINAL BUILDING LEASE

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

 

This Amendment, effective the 15th day of
November 2004, is between the Metropolitan Airports Commission (“MAC”), a
public corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, and Northwest
Airlines, Inc. (“Northwest”), a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of Minnesota and authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota.

 

WHEREAS, MAC and Northwest entered into an Airline
Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease (“Lease”) effective January 1,1999;
and

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Lease to
incorporate certain terms of an agreement reached and approved by MAC on August 13, 2003 allowing Northwest to build-out
the void in the floor space between the G Concourse and the
ticketing area for restaurant development purposes.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree to amend the Lease as
follows:

 

1.                     All
references to the Gold Concourse shall be changed to the G Concourse throughout
the Lease.

 

2.                     Northwest proposes to build-out the void in the floor space (“infill
space”) between the G Concourse and the ticketing area in the south end of the
Lindbergh Terminal as currently shown on Exhibit E.l.

 

A.            The
infill space shall be used to construct a Wolfgang Puck Express restaurant and
bar, subject to MAC’s consent to the amendment to the sublease between
Northwest and Host International, Inc. as
provided for in the Lease. All project costs are the sole responsibility of
Northwest. If for some reason final agreement is not reached with Host for this
concept, Northwest shall retain the right to select a
replacement concept subject to the same terms and conditions contained herein.

 

B.            The infill space will be
added to the G Concourse leased space effective upon the date of beneficial
occupancy of the new concept.

 

C.             In
exchange for MAC’s approval, Northwest agrees not to develop the F-G Corridor
for as long as the infill space is available to
Northwest for use as a concession.

 

D.             If a
project mutually agreed to by MAC and Northwest requires removal of the
concession, all removal costs will be paid for by Northwest. MAC is under no
obligation to provide additional or new space for a replacement facility.

 

E.             The project will be built in
accordance with MAC’S Design and Construction Standards. The project must comply with the applicable
building codes and building permits will be required.

 

The following conditions apply
with respect to construction of the project:

 

1.                                           The existing ceiling height in the baggage claim area shall be
maintained in the infill space.

 

2.              Structural
support of the infill area will only be allowed from the existing structure. No new structural supporting columns will be
allowed down to and/or through the baggage claim level to the valet
garage level below. No other structures, walls, shafts, or chases will be allowed to penetrate into the baggage claim
level.

 

3.             The existing skylight above the infill space shall
remain.

 

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4.                    The existing escalator and stairs between the baggage claim and
ticketing levels shall remain.

 

5.                    It has been agreed that to maintain the visual connection between the
ticket lobby and the G Concourse and to address security concerns, a permanent
glass wall, approved by the Transportation
Security Administration, will be constructed. It has been further agreed that
based upon change order documentation (copies of which have been provided to
MAC), MAC will contribute $151,745.00 to the construction cost of this glass wall. Upon completion of that portion of work,
Northwest will present supporting contractor invoice(s) to
MAC.

 

6.                    All utilities (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) serving the concession in
the infill space shall be served from the G Concourse utilities that are
provided and maintained by Northwest. Any additional utilities required shall
be serviced and maintained by Northwest. Utility penetrations directly below
the infill space in the baggage claim area will not be allowed.

 

7.                    The existing
FIDS and currency exchange booth must be incorporated into the overall design in such manner which does not
create a congestion or traffic problem at the FIS/G Concourse intersection or
with the moving walk.

 

8.                    Northwest must ensure that the Spirit of St. Louis airplane currently
hanging over the space will be accommodated
for public viewing in its current general location and that MAC or its
designees will be provided reasonable access for future cleaning and
maintenance purposes.

 

3.                     Replace
Exhibits C page 4 of 26 and E page 1 of 3 of the Lease with the new
Exhibits attached hereto.

 

4.                     Except as
herein amended, all terms, covenants and agreements in the Lease shall remain
in full force and effect.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed and
executed this Amendment in duplicate on the dates listed below.

 

 

 

	
  Date:

  	
  1-28-05

  	
   

  	
  METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  /s/ Gordon P. Wennerstrom

  
	
   

  	
  Gordon P. Wennerstrom

  
	
   

  	
  Director,
  Commercial Management & Airline Affairs

  

 

 

	
  Date:

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  /s/
  James M. Greenwald

  
	
   

  	
  James M. Greenwald

  
	
   

  	
  Vice President, Facilities and Airport Affairs

  

 

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  STATE OF MINNESOTA

  	
  )

  
	
   

  	
  ) ss.

  
	
  COUNTY
  OF HENNIPEN

  	
  )

  

 

This instrument was acknowledged before me on
the 28 day of January, 2004, by Gordon P.
Wennerstrom, Director, Commercial Management & Airline Affairs on
behalf of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

 

	
  Glennis
  Pilgram

  	
   

  
	
  Notary Public

  

 

	
  STATE OF MINNESOTA

  	
  )

  
	
   

  	
  ) ss.

  
	
  COUNTY
  OF

  	
  )

  

 

This instrument was
acknowledged before me on the        day of                 , 2004, by James M. Greenwald, Vice President - Facilities and Airport Affairs, on
behalf of Northwest Airlines, Inc.

 

	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Notary Public

  

 

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