1201 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 1275 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 216-0700 (202) 775-0680
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Washington, D.C. 20037-1128
BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Joint Applications of )
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC., )
ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC. and )
COMAIR, INC. )
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and ) Docket OST-2000-8207
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CZECH AIRLINES )
for statements of authorization )
pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212 )
(United States-Czech Republic blanket codesharing )
30-DAY NOTICE
The Department has established this consolidated docket for the administration of the blanket codeshare statements of authorization held by Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), Czech Airlines (“CSA”) and Delta’s connection carrier affiliates, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. (“ASA”) and Comair, Inc. (“Comair”). Pursuant to the blanket statements of authorization granted to Delta and CSA (February 27, 2001), CSA and Comair (March 16, 2001), and CSA and ASA (March 16, 2001), Delta, CSA, ASA and Comair submit this 30-day notice of additional codesharing as set forth below.
1. Effective June 15, 2002, CSA plans to display its “OK” designator code on flights operated by Comair between New York (JFK) and Philadelphia (PHL).
2. In addition, Delta hereby notifies the Department that notice given for a service point by 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. 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).
3. Similarly, Delta and CSA notify the Department that notice given for any domestic U.S. or beyond service point should be deemed notice for service via any or all of Delta’s and CSA’s authorized U.S. transatlantic gateways. The Department has allowed similar flexibility to blanket statement of authorization holders from other open skies countries. See, e.g., Delta/ASA/Comair/Alitalia, Docket OST-2001-10417.
4. This 30-day notice and integration of previously-issued blanket codeshare authorities will simplify and reduce the burden on Delta, CSA and the Department in maintaining the above-referenced codeshare statements of authorization.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ /s/
Allan I. Mendelsohn Robert E. Cohn
Constance O’Keefe Alexander Van der Bellen
MENDELSOHN & O’KEEFE SHAW PITTMAN LLP
1201 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 2300 N Street, N.W.
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Counsel for
Counsel for DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CZECH AIRLINES ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC.
COMAIR, INC.