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OST-2000-6939

http://www.airfrance.com/
http://www.delta.com/

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. and Comair, Inc. and Societe Air France, Brit Air, City Jet and Regional

Air France and Comair intend to begin marketing and sale of their proposed code-sharing services as soon as possible, with the first code-share flights operated on March 26, 2000, subject to the receipt of a necessary approvals. Comair and Air France also request that the Department grant the statement of authorization requested for an indefinite period as soon as possible.  Air France and Delta, for whom Comair is a Delta Connection partner, have been codesharing on each other's U.S.-France flights since May 1998, including Delta's Cincinnati-Paris nonstop flight. Air France plans to introduce its own Cincinnati-Paris nonstop flight in connection with its Summer 2000 schedules on May 15, 2000. As Comair is Delta's Delta Connection partner based in Cincinnati and operates a major hub with regional aircraft out of Cincinnati, Air France desires to place its "AF" code on the Delta Connection flights operated by Comair between Cincinnati and numerous U.S. cities. Currently Comair operates Delta Connection flights to approximately 86 U.S. cities from Cincinnati, many with regional jets. All Air France code-share passengers will have a U.S.-France or beyond (or a Canada-France) routing that will include carriage on the Air France Cincinnati-Paris flights operated either by Air France or Delta.

Counsel:  Steptoe Johnson, Richard Taylor, 202-429-6459 for Comair / Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305

By:  M. D. Bodman

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305, Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305, Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

Hereby notify the Department that on or about January 14, 2002 Comair will display the "AF" designator code of Air France on flights operated by Comair between Cincinnati (CVG) and each of the following points: Green Bay(GRB), Syracuse(SYR), Albany(ALB), Providence(PVD), and Harrisburg (MDT).

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305, and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

Pursuant to the blanket statement of authorization granted to Comair, Inc. and Societe Air France by Department Action dated March 3, 2000, Air France and Comair hereby notify the Department that Comair plans to display the "AF" designator code of Air France on flights operated by Comair between Cincinnati (CVG) and each of the points listed in Exhibit A.

"AF" Designator To Be Displayed On Comair Operated Flights Effective March 8, 2002

Cincinnati (CVG) to/from:

• Cleveland (CLE) 

• Columbus (CMH)

• Louisville (SDF) 
• Oklahoma City (OKC) 
• Orlando (MCO) 
• Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 
• Richmond (RIC)

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305,  and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

By granting the requested blanket statement of authorization, the Department will provide ASA and Air France with the flexibility to implement new codeshare services that would result in more efficient operations by the carriers and improved international service options for the traveling public, while reducing the administrative burden on the applicants and the Department. Moreover, prompt approval of this application will allow both ASA and Air France to enjoy the benefits available to U.S. and French carriers under the recently signed U.S.-France open skies agreement to the fullest extent possible.

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305, Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

By:  Teresa Bingham

Delta and Air France hereby notify the Department that notice given for Delta or either of its connection carrier affiliates, ASA and Comair, should be deemed notice given for all three carriers. This will assist Delta in maintaining the most efficient allocation of flying between mainline and connection carriers, without undue administrative burdens. A summary of the existing authorized codeshare service points for Delta, Air France, ASA and Comair is included at Attachment A. The Department has previously granted Delta and other carriers similar flexibility. See, e. g. , Department Action on Delta/SAA/Comair Application in Docket OST-99-6556 (August 27, 2001).

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305 and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

Beginning on or about June 27, 2002, Air France plans to display its "AF" designator code on Delta-operated flights between Paris and Mumbai, India.

Counsel:  Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060 for Delta and Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202.944.3305 for Air France

Air France and Delta hold a blanket statement of authorization and have previously notified the Department of Delta codeshare service on Air France operated flights between Paris and N'djamena, Chad. The carriers wish to notify the Department that Air France is now operating this flight with an intermediate stop in Bangui, Central African Republic (BGF) on the return leg of the flight between N'djamena and Paris. Delta is not marketing or holding out services in the U.S. -BGF market; no U.S. origin or destined Delta passengers are offloaded or boarded at BGF.

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202.944.3305 for Air France and Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

By this Application, Brit Air and Delta seeks amended exemption and codeshare authority so that Brit Air can display the "DL" code on any additional intra-Europe city-pairs operated by Brit Air for Air France, subject to the filing of a 30-day advance notice for each new city-pair. In other words, the Joint Applicants seek a blanket statement of authorization (and related exemption authority) so that Brit Air can display the "DL" code on any of its intra-European flights, similar to the blanket statements of authorization granted Air France and Delta (See Statement of Authorization #98-303).

In addition, the Joint Applicants request consolidation of the Brit Air Application docket into Docket OST-2000-6939, the consolidated docket established by the Department for the administration of the blanket codeshare statements of authorization held by Delta, Air France, and Delta's connection carriers, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. and Comair, Inc. This will allow "Air France Partner" carriers such as Brit Air to receive treatment similar to the treatment accorded to Delta and its Delta connection carriers for purposes of codeshare authorizations. Specifically, a codesharing notice given for Air France or Brit Air should be deemed as notice given for either carrier, thus allowing Brit Air to display the "DL" code on intra-European city-pairs authorized already for Delta codeshanng on Air France, and vice versa.

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202.944.3305, Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

Beginning on or about August 15, 2002, Air France plans to display its "AF" designator code on Delta/Delta Connection flights to the following additional intra-U.S. point: Washington/Reagan National (DCA) The carriers propose initially to operate via JFK. Consistent with the Supplemental Notice filed March 28, 2002 in this docket, the carriers request flexibility to operate via other authorized Delta/Air France transatlantic gateways.

Counsel:  Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305 and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060

Relief requested: (1) Amend exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 and statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR 212 of the Department's regulations (last granted June 4, 2002, in Docket OST-2001-10354) to permit Brit Air to display the airline designator code of Delta Air Lines on any intra-European city-pair flight operated by Brit Air, an Air France partner, under the existing Delta-Air France codeshare authorization in Docket OST-2000-6939.

(2) Consolidate Brit Air's application in Docket OST-2001-10354 into Docket OST-2000-6939, the consolidated docket established by the Department for the administration of the blanket statements of authorization held by Delta, Air France, and Delta's connection carriers (Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc., and Comair, Inc.), so as to deem any future codesharing notice given for Air France or Brit Air as notice given for either carrier.

By:  Paul Gretch

Counsel:  Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202.663.8060 and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202.944.3305

Amend Notice of Action Taken dated August 2, 2002, in the above-referenced dockets, to recognize that Brit Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air France, and delete footnote 1 of that NOAT. The joint movants state that Brit Air has been a wholly-owned (100%) Air France subsidiary since no later than September 30, 2001, and they have submitted supporting information to this effect.

By:  Paul Gretch

Hereby gives notice that beginning on or about October 9, 2002, the carriers plan to display Air France's "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and Lafayette, Louisiana.

Counsel:  Delta and Sahw Pittman, Robert Cohn / Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman for Air France

With reference to the above-described Joint Application filed September 27, 2002, please find enclosed: (1) CityJet's current Air Operator Certificate (Exhibit I (Rev.)): and (2) CityJet's year ended March 31, 2000 and 2001 financial statements converted into U.S. dollars (Exhibit 5 (Rev.)).

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman,  202 944-3300

Regional is a French regional carrier wholly-owned (100%) by Air France that operates as an "Air France Partner" carrier, and now seeks to engage in codeshare operations with Delta on certain Paris-intra European segments connecting with Delta international services.  As relevant to this Application, Regional acts as a regional feeder carrier for Air France at Pans (CDG). Additionally, Regional operates its own flights throughout Europe, serving some 47 points with a fleet consisting of 63 turboprop and regional jet aircraft. Regional is licensed by the French Aviation Authorities and is duly qualified to perform codeshare services with Delta. Moreover, proposed codeshare services are consistent with the U.S.-France Open Skies Agreement. Under these circumstances, Joint Applicants submit that approval of this application would be consistent with established Department policies.

Counsel:  Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 / Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta and Air France, the carriers hereby submit this 30-day notice of additional codesharing. Beginning on or about December 1, 2002, Air France plans to display its "AF" designator code on Delta and Delta Connection operated flights between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and Sacramento, California (SMF).

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn,  202 663-8060

Delta and Air France hereby notify the Department that beginning on or about December 1, 2002, the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Port Harcourt, Nigeria (PHC).

Counsel:  Silbergberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 and statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR 212 of the Department's regulations to permit Regional to display the airline designator code of Delta Air Lines on intra-European city-pair segments on which Regional operates flights for Air France.

By: Paul Gretch

Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 and statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR 212 of the Department's regulations to permit CityJet to display the airline designator code of Delta Air Lines on intra-European city-pair segments on which CityJet operates flights for Air France.

By: Paul Gretch

Hereby request an amendment to their statement of authorization authority to the extent necessary for Air France to display Delta's "DL" designator code on the Santiago-Buenos Aires segment of flights operated by Air France over the Paris - Buenos Aires - Santiago route. Delta plans to begin offering the new codeshare services or about May 1, 2003.  The proposed service will enable Delta to resume online service between the United States and Buenos Aires, which Delta was forced to cancel in December, 2002 due to economic circumstances.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

Beginning on or about May 1, 2003, Delta plans to display its "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris and Singapore.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

Joint Application of Delta Air Lines/Atlantic Southeast Airlines/Comair and Societe Air France/Brit Air/City Jet/Regional for amended statement of authorization to permit Air France to display Delta's designator code on Air France flights between Santiago-Buenos Aires.

By:  Barbara Schools

May 20, 2003

Notice of Additional Codesharing and Request for Waiver

Delta and Air France hereby notify the Department that Air France plans to display its "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta and Delta Connection carriers between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and the following points: Manchester, N.H. (MHT) and Kalului, Hawaii (OGG). Air France wishes to begin offering the new codeshare services as soon as possible on or after June 1, 2003. Accordingly, if the DOT and FAA are able to complete their internal review processes in advance of the normal 30 day waiting period, Air France and Delta request permission for early implementation. However, Air France will not implement service until the earlier of 30 days from the date of this Notice or confirmation of the Department's concurrence with this request.

Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 / Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3305

June 3, 2003

Decision Approving the Application

By Statements of Authorization issued August 6, 1998, March 3, 2000, and February 26, 2002, Delta, Atlantic Southeast, and Comair were granted blanket authority to code share with Societe Air France subject to the condition that they notify the Department no later than 30 days before they begin any new code-share service under the code-share services authorized. The carriers have requested a waiver of this requirement to enable them to begin service immediately upon confirmation by the Department. There were no answers to the requested waiver. Under these circumstances, we find it in the public interest to grant the requested waiver.

By: Sylvia Moore

July 9, 2003

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta and Air France hereby notify the Department that Air France, plans to display its "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta and Delta Connection carriers between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and the following points: Lynchburg, VA (LYH) and Panama City, FL (PFN).

Counsel: Silberburg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Societe Air France / Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 for Delta

September 2, 2003

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta plans to display its "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France and its subsidiaries between Nice (NCE) and the following points in France: Bordeaux (BOD) Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) Lyon (LYS) Muihouse (MLH) Nantes (NTE) Rennes (RNS) Strasbourg (SXB).

Delta and Air France have relied on services via Paris (CDG) to provide beyond/behind codesharing to destinations in Europe and beyond. By this notice, the carriers hereby advise the Department of their intent to utilize the Nice gateway to provide alternative codeshare routings to authorized service points (or to add new points to their codeshare network subject to the 30 day notice condition). Delta presently operates its own aircraft between New York and Nice, and each of the named service points is already covered by a 30 day advance codeshare notification.

Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 / Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3305

September 5, 2003

Notice of Additional Codeshare

Delta and Air France hereby notify the Department that Air France, plans to display its "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta and Delta Connection carriers between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and the following point: Bangor, Maine (BOR). Air France plans to begin offering the new codeshare services as soon as possible on or after October 6, 2003.

Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 / Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3305

October 22, 2003

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc., Societe Air France, and their wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France's subsidiary, Regional, between Paris, France (CDG) and Bremen, Germany (BRE).

Delta wishes to begin offering the new codeshare services as soon as possible. Accordingly, Delta and Air France respectfully request a waiver of the 30 day prior notice requirement. The carriers will not implement service, however, until the earlier of (a) 30 days from the date of this Notice or (b) confirmation of the Department's agreement with this request. The carriers will conduct a poll of the carrier representatives listed below, and will advise the Department if there are any objections to this request for expedition.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

December 5, 2003

Notice of Additional Codeshare

The Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Sofia, Bulgaria (SOF). Delta plans to begin offering the new codeshare services on or about May 1, 2004.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

January 27, 2004

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Hereby notify the Department that the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Rimini, Italy (RMI). As a result of the planned closure of the Bologna (BLQ) airport, Delta intends to begin offering codeshare service to RMI in lieu of BLQ on or about May 2, 2004.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

Re: Notice Regarding Bologna Codeshare Service

On January 27, 2004, pursuant to the blanket statement of authorization granted to Delta and Air France in the captioned docket, Delta and Air France informed the Department that due to the planned closure of the Bologna (BLQ) airport, Delta planned to begin offering codeshare service on Air France flights to Rimini (RMI) in lieu of BLQ on or about May 2, 2004. The carriers wish to clarify that they intend to resume service to BLQ upon completion of the scheduled construction activities at that airport.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

June 8, 2004

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Hereby notify the Department that the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and each of the following points: Doha, Qatar (DOH); Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo (PNR); Tashkent, Uzbekistan (TAS); Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (SSG); and Kuwait (KWI).

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

June 25, 2004

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about July 25, 2004, the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Papeete, French Polynesia (PPT).

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

August 26, 2004

Notice of Additional Codesharing and Request for Waiver

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc., Societe Air France, and their wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Newcastle, U.K. (NCL).

Delta wishes to begin offering the new codeshare services as soon as possible. Accordingly, Delta and Air France respectfully request a waiver of the 30 day prior notice requirement. The carriers will conduct a poll of the carrier representatives listed below, and will advise the Department if there are any objections to this request for expedition.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France, Brit Air, City Jet, and Regional / Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 for Delta, Atlantic Southeast, and Comair

September 3, 2004

Re: Polling Letter

Counsel for Delta has polled all U.S. carrier representatives served with the Delta/Air France notice filed on August 26, 2004. No carrier objects to the request for a waiver from the 30-day advance notice requirement with respect to the proposed Paris-Newcastle codeshare service. Accordingly, Delta urges that the waiver request be granted as soon as possible.

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-663-8382, sascha.vanderbellen@shawpttman.com

Filed August 26, 2004 | Issued September 10, 2004

Department Action on Waiver Request

Delta will place its designator code flights operated by Air France between Paris, France, and Newcastle, U.K.

By: Sylvia Moore

October 1, 2004

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Societe Air France, and their wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about October 31, 2004, the carriers plan to display Air France's "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta and Delta Connection carriers between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and the U.S. and third country points listed on Exhibit A.

Counsel:  Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France, Brit Air, City Jet, and Regional / Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 for Delta, Atlantic Southeast, and Comair

February 25, 2005

30-Day Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket codesharing statements of authorization administered in this docket, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Société Air France hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about March 28, 2005, the carriers plan to display Air France's "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta between Paris, France (CDG) and Chennai (Madras), India (MAA).

Counsel: Silverberg & Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France, Brit Air, City Jet, and Regional / Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 for Delta, Atlantic Southeast, and Comair

March 15, 2005

30-Day Notice of Additional Codesharing

Hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about June 13, 2005, the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Detroit, Michigan

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-8382

April 15, 2005

Notice of Additional Codesharing

The Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about May 15, 2005, the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Ljubljana, Slovenia (LJU).

Counsel: Societe Air France and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-637-4999/8382

July 28, 2005

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about October 31, 2005, the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Bangalore, India (BLR).

Counsel: Societe Air France and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-637-4999/8382

October 13, 2005

Notice of Additional Codesharing

The Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about November 12, 2005, the carriers plan to display Air France's "AF" designator code on flights operated by Delta and its affiliates between Air France's U.S. gateways and Boise, ID (BOl).

Counsel: Societe Air France and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-637-4999/8382

January 20, 2006

Notice of Additional Codesharing and Request for Waiver

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc., Société Air France, and their affiliates, the Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about February 2, 2006, Delta's "DL" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air France and its affiliates to Pisa, Italy in lieu of Florence, Italy during a temporary closure of FLR during runway construction work. The Joint Applicants request a waiver of the 30-day advance notice requirement, and will conduct a poll of the carrier representatives served with this notice to confirm that no carrier objects to this waiver request.

Counsel: Air France - Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta - Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

January 24, 2006

Re: Polling Results

Delta and Air France have completed their poll regarding the Notice above and have determined that there are no objections to this request.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-637-8382, sascha.vanderbellen@hhlaw.com

February 15, 2006

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta, Air France, and their affiliates, the Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or after 30 days from the date of this Notice, Delta's "DL" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air France and its affiliates between Paris and the following points:

• BHX - Birmingham (England)
• VRN - Verona (Italy)
• EIN - Eindhoven (Netherlands)

Counsel: Air France - Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta - Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

February 17, 2006

Notice of Additional Codesharing and Request for Waiver

Delta, Société Air France and their affiliates hereby notify the Department of new codeshare services to begin on or after 30 days from the date of this Notice:

1. Delta's "DL" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air France and its affiliates between Paris (CDG) and the following points:

• Yerevan, Armenia
• Leipzig, Germany
• Katowice, Poland
• Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
• Zagreb, Croatia

2. Air France's "AF" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Delta between Atlanta and San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Counsel: Air France - Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta - Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

June 20, 2006

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Societe Air France, and their affiliates, the Joint Applicants hereby notify the Department that, beginning no earlier than 30 days from today, Delta's "DL" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Chennai, India.

Counsel: Goldman Silverberg, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

March 9, 2007

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Société Air France, the carriers hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about June 11, 2007, Delta's "DL" designator code will be displayed on new flights operated by Air France between Paris, France (CDG) and Seattle, Washington.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

March 12, 2007

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Société Air France, the carriers hereby notify the Department that the carriers plan to display Delta's "DL" designator code on flights operated by Air France and/or its affiliates between Paris, France (CDG), on the one hand, and Bilbao and Vigo, Spain, on the other hand. Such services will commence shortly after the carriers receive the necessary authority from the Government of Spain, but no earlier than 30 days from today.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

March 23, 2007

Comments of American Airlines

Under the U.S.-Spain Air Transport Agreement, as amended, codesharing is authorized to only four cities in Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca. See American/Iberia codeshare approval, Notice of Action Taken, undocketed, August 6, 1998. Accordingly, the Delta/Air France Notice of codesharing to Bilbao and Vigo is not technically valid, and should be treated by the Department as a proposal to codeshare extra-bilaterally.

On March 22, 2007, the Council of European Transport Ministers unanimously ratified an historic open skies agreement between the U.S. and the EU, which is scheduled to take full effect on March 30, 2008, the beginning of the Summer 2008 traffic season.

If the Department is prepared to allow extrabilateral codesharing by Delta/Air France to points in Spain, American and Iberia would want to apply for such rights as well. Spain supported U.S.-EU open skies, and it would be in the public interest to allow carriers in the U.S.-Spain market to benefit from the spirit of U.S.-EU open skies in advance of the effective date.

Accordingly, American does not object to the Delta/Air France proposal, so long as American and Iberia are permitted to engage in extra-bilateral codesharing and an application to do so is granted on an expedited basis.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com

March 30, 2007

Re: Joint Applicants Cannot Proceed with Additional Codesharing

We are in receipt of the March 12, 2007, 30-day notice submitted on behalf of Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Societe Air France, and their affiliates notifying the Department of their intention to display Delta's "DL" code on flights operated by Air France and/or its affiliates on flights between Paris, France and Bilbao and Vigo, Spain. Unfortunately, the current U.S-Spain aviation agreement does not name Bilbao and Vigo as points in Spain that U.S. carriers may serve. As a result, we hereby put the Joint Applicants on notice that they cannot proceed with their plans as reflected in the March 12 notice.

We note that the European Community Council of Transport Ministers has approved the first phase United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement, which will establish open skies between the United States and all 27 EU member states. When an open-skies relationship is being applied between the United States and Spain, carriers will no longer be limited in terms of named points. At this time, however, please be advised that the Department is not prepared to approve the proposed services.

By: Paul Gretch

June 7, 2007

Codesharing Cessation Notice

Pursuant to condition (c) of blanket statement of authorization #98-303 granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Société Air France on August 6, 1998, the carriers hereby notify the Department that, effective July 1, 2007, Air France's "AF*" designator code will no longer be displayed on flights operated by Delta between Atlanta, Georgia, and Lima, Peru.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

October 2, 2007

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Societe Air France, the carriers hereby notify the Department that, beginning on or about June 2, 2008, Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed on new flights operated by Delta between Salt Lake City, Utah and Paris, France.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

October 24, 2007

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Societe Air France the carriers hereby notify the Department that effective on or after March 30, 2008, Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed on new flights operated by Delta on the following city-pairs: New York (JFK)-Lyon, France (LYS), Atlanta-London, and New York (JFK)-London. In addition, also effective on or after March 30, 2008, Delta's "DL*" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air France between London and Los Angeles.

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

November 1, 2007

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and societe Air France, the carriers hereby notify the Department that, effective on or after March 30, 2008, Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Delta in the following city-pairs:

Atlanta	Cincinnati	New York
ATL-Vienna	CVG-Frankfurt	JFK-Brussels
ATL-Brussels	CVG-London	JFK-Frankfurt
ATL-Copenhagen		JFK-Berlin
ATL-Dusseldorf		JFK-Athens
ATL-Frankfurt		JFK-Budapest
ATL-Munich		JFK-Dublin
ATL-Stuttgart		JFK-Shannon
ATL-Athens		JFK-Amsterdam
ATL-Dublin		JFK-Bucharest
ATL-Amsterdam		JFK-Barcelona
ATL-Barcelona		JFK-Malaga
ATL-Madrid		JFK-Madrid
ATL-Zurich		JFK-Edinburgh
ATL-Manchester		JFK-Manchester

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta / Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France

November 26, 2007

Re: Notice of Additional Codesharing

The carriers hereby notify the Department that, effective on or after June 3, 2008, Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Delta from Atlanta, Georgia, to Stockholm, Sweden.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta / Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France

December 5, 2007

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc., Comair, Inc. and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. and Societe Air France, the carriers hereby notify the Department that Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Delta/Delta Connection between Air France's authorized U.S. gateways and Spokane, WA.

Initially, the carriers plan to display the "AF*" code on flights operated by Delta between Salt Lake City and Spokane effective on or about June 2, 2008, when Salt Lake City will become a U.S. gateway for Air France with respect to any domestic U.S. or beyond service point for which notice has previously been, or will be, given. See Docket OST-2000-6939: Supplemental Documentation and 30-Day Notice, dated March 28, 2002, p. 2; and Notice of Additional Codesharing, dated October 2, 2007 (adding the Salt Lake City-Paris route).

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 for Air France / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

January 23, 2008

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Societe Air France, the carriers hereby notify the Department that, effective on or after June 1, 2008, Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed· on seasonal flights operated by Delta between Atlanta and Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta / Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305

February 25, 2008

Notice of Additional Codeshare

Delta/Air France previously provided notice with respect to all of these beyond-gateway points via the Paris gateway. By Notice dated September 2, 2003. the carriers added beyond-gateway service to existing and future codesharing points via the Nice gateway. The Department routinely permits U.S. carriers to exercise such flexibility in operating beyond/behind-gateway codeshare flights via multiple transatlantic gateways within the homeland country of open-skies codesharing partners. See. e.g., Docket OST-2001-10417 (authorizing Delta/Alitalia services between the Rome/MilaniVenice gateways and multiple points in Italy and third countries).

Further, Delta/Air France hereby notify the Department that the following 11 points that have been noticed previously for codesharing by Delta on Air France have been omitted because codeshare services to them have been terminated or were never initiated: Bangui, Central African Republic; Djibouti, Djibouti: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: Nairobi, Kenya, Kuwait, Agadir, Morocco: Port Harcourt, Nigeria; Doha, Qatar; Pointe Noire. Republic of the Congo: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Counsel: Air France and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

March 3, 2008

Notice of Additional Codesharing

The carriers hereby notify the Department that, commencing no earlier than 30 days from the date of this notice, Air France's "AF*" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Delta on the following city-pairs: Atlanta-Fort de France, Martinique and Atlanta-Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe.

Counsel: Air France and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

March 19, 2008

Notice of Additional Codesharing

The carriers hereby notify the Department that, commencing no earlier than 30 days from the date of this notice, Delta's "DL*" designator code will be displayed on flights operated by Air France and/or its affiliates between Paris, Nice, and/or Lyon, on the one hand, and Munster, Germany, on the other hand.

Counsel: Air France and Silverberg Goldman, Michael Goldman, 202-944-3305 / Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999

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