BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Joint Application of
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. and
AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
for a codeshare statement of authorization
(Atlanta-Guadalajara)
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) Docket OST-99-5573
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JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
AND AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
April 19, 1999
Note: Delta and Aeromexico are requesting expedited action on this application
and will conduct a poll of the U.S. carrier representatives listed on the
attached service list.
Communications with respect to this document should be addressed to:
William C. Evans
VERNER, LIIPFERT,
BERNHARD, MCPHERSON AND
HAND, CHARTERED
901 15th Street, N.W., #700
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-6030
D. Scott Yohe
Senior Vice President Government Affairs
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
1275 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 216-0700
Counsel for
AEROVIAS de MEXICO,
S.A. de C.V.
John Varley
Assistant General Counsel
Alexander Van der Bellen
Attorney
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Law Department #986
1030 Delta Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30320
(404) 715-5408
Robert E. Cohn
SHAW PITTMAN POTTS &
TROWBRIDGE
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 663-8060
Counsel for
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
April 19, 1999
Joint Application of
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. and
AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
for a codeshare statement of authorization
(Atlanta-Guadalajara)
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) Docket OST-99)
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JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
AND AEROVIAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) and Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
(“Aeromexico”) (together, the “Joint Applicants”) hereby apply for a Statement of
Authorization, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, permitting Delta to display
Aeromexico’s “AM” designator code on flights operated by Delta between
Atlanta, Georgia and Guadalajara, Mexico.1
In support of this application, the Joint Applicants state the following:
1.
On or about July 1, 1999, Delta plans to implement first daily
nonstop service between Atlanta and Guadalajara. Aeromexico plans to commence
competitive nonstop service between Atlanta and Guadalajara that same day by
codesharing on Delta’s new nonstop service.
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This application will have no impact on Delta’s CRAF commitments.
Application of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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2.
Grant of this application meets all of the criteria applicable to
codeshare statements of authorization under Part 212, and would be in the public
interest2 for the following reasons:
First, grant of this application would be fully consistent with the U.S.Mexico bilateral agreement. The United States and Mexico recently signed an
agreement expressly authorizing codeshare services between the United States and
Mexico.
Second, grant of this application would be consistent with the Department’s
international aviation policy which fosters and promotes codeshare service as a
means to enhance service and competitive options for the traveling public. This is
particularly important in a developmental market, such as Atlanta-Guadalajara,
that will better support new nonstop service with traffic from both carriers.
Third, grant of this application would simultaneously install two carriers on
a route that currently receives no service. Delta and Aeromexico will
independently market and sell tickets on the Atlanta-Guadalajara service in direct
competition with one another.
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Delta is concurrently filing an application for exemption authority to enable it to
provide nonstop service between Atlanta and Guadalajara beginning July 1, 1999.
Application of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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3.
The Joint Applicants respectfully request that this application be
granted by April 23, 1999 and that the authority remain effective for a period of
indefinite duration, consistent with Department practice with respect to codeshare
authority that is specifically authorized by a bilateral agreement.
WHEREFORE, Delta and Aeromexico respectfully request that the
Department issue a statement of authorization authorizing Delta to display
Aeromexico’s “AM” designator code on flights operated by Delta between Atlanta
and Guadalajara as described herein, and grant such other additional relief as the
public interest may require.
Aeromexico shortly will file an application for an exemption to enable it to list its
code on Delta’s flights between Atlanta and Guadalajara.
Application of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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Respectfully submitted,
_______________________
William C. Evans
VERNER, LIIPFERT,
BERNHARD, MCPHERSON AND
HAND, CHARTERED
901 15th Street, N.W., #700
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-6030
Counsel for
AEROVIAS de MEXICO,
S.A. de C.V.
749827
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Robert E. Cohn
SHAW PITTMAN POTTS &
TROWBRIDGE
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 663-8060
Counsel for
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have caused a copy of the foregoing Application for a
Statement of Authorization of Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Aerovias de Mexico, S.A.
de C.V. a Statement of Authorization to be served this 19th day of April, 1999,
upon each of the following persons:
Megan Rae Poldy
Associate General Counsel
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
901 15th Street, N.W., Suite 310
Washington, D.C. 20005
R. Bruce Keiner, Jr.
Crowell & Moring
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
10th Floor North
Washington, D.C. 20004
Carl B. Nelson, Jr.
Associate General Counsel
American Airlines, Inc.
1101 17th Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036
Bruce H. Rabinovitz
Jeffrey A. Manley
Kirkland & Ellis
655 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Joel Stephen Burton
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
555 13th Street, N.W.
Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20004-1109
Richard J. Fahy, Jr.
Consulting Attorney
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
900 19th Street, N.W., Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20006
Joanne W. Young
Baker & Hostetler
Washington Square, Suite 1100
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Marshall S. Sinick
Squire Sanders & Dempsey
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Jonathan Waller
Vice President and General Counsel
Midway Airways Corporation
300 West Morgan Street, Suite 1200
Durham, NC 27701
Brian T. Hunt
American Trans Air, Inc.
P.O. Box 51609
Indianapolis, Indiana 46251
Director, Flight Standards Service
Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-1
800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 822
Washington, D.C. 20591
U.S. TRANSCOM/TCJ5-AA
Attn: Air Mobility Analysis
508 Scott Drive, Building 1900
Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357
Roger W. Fones
Chief, Transportation, Energy
& Agriculture Section
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
325 7th Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20530
David Marchick
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Transportation Affairs
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, N.W. Room 5830
Washington, D.C. 20590
His Excellency Jesus Silva-Hervog
Embassy of Mexico
1911 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
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Katherine Gaines