OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines

OST-1999-5031

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. and China Southern Airlines Limited

OST-1999-5031 - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines	January 21, 1999	Joint Application for an Exemption and Statement of Authorization Scanned Version	US-China Codesharing
		Exhibit A: Flight Sectors Behind US Gateways for Which Delta and China Southern Request a Statement of Authorization
		Service List

Delta and China Southern are planning to implement their code-share arrangement on or about March 1, 1999. Consistent with recent: policy, the Joint Applicants request that the exemption be granted for a term of no less than two years and that the code-share authorization be granted for an indefinite duration, subject to the Department's normal requirement that the applicants continue to hold the necessary underlying economic authority.

Counsel: Delta and Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060 / Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn for China Southern

OST-1999-5031 - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines	December 14, 1998	Code-Sharing/Blocked-Space Agreement	US-China Codesharing
		Exhibit A: Routes, Schedules, Seat Allotment, Prices

By: Zhang Rui'ai, V.P.-Commercial, China Southern and Maurice Worth, Chief Operating Officer, Delta

OST-1999-5031 - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines

February 5, 1999

Answer of the Port of Portland in support of Joint Application

US-China Codesharing

As Delta and China Southern indicated in their joint application, the proposed services are consistent with the provisions of the bilateral air services agreement between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China ("China"), and will enhance service options for travelers and advance U.S. international aviation policy objectives. We urge prompt approval of the requested exemption and the statement of authorization, since the Joint Applicants propose to implement this arrangement on or about March 1, 1999.

Counsel: Bill Alberger, Alexandria, VA

OST-1999-5031 - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines

Filed January 21, 1999

Notice of Action Taken

US-China Codesharing

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand. China Southern intends to operate this service under a code-share/blocked space agreement with Delta Air Lines on flights operated by Delta. Chin;' Southern has requested the authority for a period of two years. Display China Southern's "CZ" designator code on flights operated by Delta between Los Angeles and all the U.S. cities mentioned above except Anchorage and Fairbanks.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-99-5031	February 15, 2000	Application to Renew Exemption	U.S.-China
		Service List

China Southern Airlines Company Limited applies to renew its exemption to engage in the transportation of persons, property and mail in scheduled foreign air transportation between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand, pursuant to a Codesharing locked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines, Inc. China Southern currently conducts scheduled operations between Guanzhou, China and Los Angeles, California.

Counsel: White Case, Anne Smith, 202-626-3600

OST-99-5031

Filed February 15, 2000
Issued May 26, 2000

Notice of Action Taken

Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C

By: Paul Gretch

OST-99-5031	May 23, 2001	Application to Renew Exemption	U.S.-China
		Service List

China Southern Airlines Company Limited applies to renew its exemption to engage in the transportation of persons, property and mail in scheduled foreign air transportation between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand, pursuant to a Codesharing Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines, Inc. China Southern currently conducts scheduled operations between Guanzhou, China and Los Angeles, California.

Counsel: White Case, Anne Smith, 202.626.3600

OST-99-5031

Filed May 23, 2001
Issued November 14, 2001

Notice of Action Taken

US-China Codeshare

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand. (China Southern operates this service under a code-share/blocked space agreement with Delta Air Lines on flights operated by Delta.)

By: Paul Gretch

OST-99-5031

November 5, 2002

Application to Renew Exemption

China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space with Delta Air Lines

China Southern Airlines Company Limited applies to renew its exemption to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand, pursuant to a Code-Sharing/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines, Inc. China Southern requests renewal for a term of at least two years.

Counsel: Roller & Bauer, Moffett Roller, 202-331-3300

OST-99-5031

Filed November 5, 2002
Issued December 9, 2002

Notice of Action Taken

US-China Codeshare with China Southern

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand. (China Southern operates this service under a codeshare/blocked space agreement with Delta Air Lines on flights operated by Delta.)

By: Paul Gretch

December 5, 2003

Application to Renew Exemption

Applies to renew its exemption to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the other hand, pursuant to a Code-Sharing/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines, Inc. China Southern requests renewal for a term of at least two years.

China Southern currently operates scheduled combination service between Guangzhou, China and Los Angeles, California pursuant to its foreign air carrier permit issued in Docket OST-96-2008 by DOT Order 2001-11-4.

Delta holds a statement of authorization with indefinite effectiveness to "[d[isplay China Southern's "CZ" designator code on flights operated by Delta between Los Angeles and all the U.S. cities mentioned [in the China Southern exemption] except Anchorage and Fairbanks." Notice of Action Taken, February 19, 1999, Docket OST-1999-5031. (The Notice of Action Taken stated that Delta would seek the necessary statement of authorization for Anchorage and Fairbanks at such time that China Southern and Delta decided to implement codeshare service to those points.)

Counsel: Roller & Bauer, Moffett Roller, 202-331-3300

Filed December 5, 2003 | Issued December 18, 2003

Notice of Action Taken

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., on the other hand. China Southern operates this service under a code‑share/blocked space agreement with Delta Air Lines on flights operated by Delta.

By: Paul Gretch

November 16, 2004

Application to Renew Exemption

Under its Code-Sharing/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta, China Southern also provides scheduled foreign air transportation between Guangzhou, China, and the U.S. points listed above.

Counsel: Roller & Bauer, Moffett Roller, 202-331-3300

Filed November 16, 2004 | Issued December 17, 2004

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Renew exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guangzhou, China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., on the other hand. China Southern operates this service under a code-share/blocked space agreement with Delta Air Lines on flights operated by Delta.

By: Paul Gretch

December 6, 2005

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

China Southern hereby applies for renewal of an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to permit China Southern to continue to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, on the one hand, and Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Fairbanks, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., on the other hand, on a codeshare basis with Delta Air Lines, Inc. China Southern hereby requests renewal of this authority for a period of at least one additional year.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546, gucarneal@hhlaw.com

OST-1997-2653 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern (Los Angeles-Guangzhou)
OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines
OST-2001-9314 - US-China Codeshare with China Southern
OST-2001-10172 - 2001 China Codeshare Points

December 22, 2005

Joint Application for Amended Statements of Authorization and Exemptions

Delta Air Lines, Inc. and China Southern Airlines Company Limited hereby apply for amended statements of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 and exemptions under 49 U.S.C. § 40109(c) to permit the Joint Applicants to engage in reciprocal codesharing services to the full extent permitted by the U.S.-China Protocol signed on July 24, 2004. The Joint Applicants are requesting this authority to introduce certain new intra-U.S. codesharing as soon as possible and other codesharing in the future subject to the Department's standard codesharing conditions and advance notice requirements.

The Joint Applicants request that this application be approved as soon as possible, that the amended statements of authorization remain in effect indefinitely, and that the amended exemptions remain in effect for a period of at least two years.

Upon approval of this application, the Joint Applicants plan to offer China Southern "CZ*" coded service on flights operated by Delta between Los Angeles and the following U.S. points: Cincinnati (CVG), Ft. Lauderdale (FLL), Hartford (BDL), Orlando (MCO), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Tampa (TPA). The Joint Applicants also plan to maintain their existing and previously approved codeshare services, which would be subsumed within the Department's approval of this application. Before introducing additional codesharing services, the Joint Applicants would comply with the Department's standard 30-day notice requirement.

Counsel: Delta - Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 / China Southern - Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546

Filed December 22, 2005 | Issued April 10, 2006

Notice of Action Taken

Amendment to Delta's existing exemption authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40109 to permit Delta to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and China on a code-share basis with China Southern, and to combine this authority with Delta’s existing certificate and exemption authority, to the extent permitted by international agreements.

Amendment to China Southern's existing exemption authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40109 to permit China Southern to provide the following service: Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and China on a code-share basis with Delta, including the authority to coterminalize its U.S. points.

Amendment to Delta's existing Statement of Authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 to permit Delta to: Display China Southern’s designator code on flights operated by Delta between China Southern’s authorized U.S. gateways and points within the United States. Upon approval of this application, the joint applicants plan to offer China Southern “CZ*” coded service on flights operated by Delta between Los Angeles, on the one hand, and Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Hartford, Orlando, Salt Lake City, and Tampa on the other hand. The joint applicants also plan to maintain their existing and previously approved code-share services.

Amendment to China Southern's existing Statement of Authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 to permit China Southern to: Display Delta’s designator code on flights operated by China Southern between the United States and China, and between Delta’s authorized Chinese gateways and points within China.

Delta’s request for route integration authority has been superseded by Order 2006-1-1, where the Department awarded the carrier a blanket route integration certificate.

By: Paul Gretch

April 6, 2007

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

China Southern provides scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Guangzhou and Los Angeles pursuant to its foreign air carrier permit. Under a code-sharing agreement with Delta and a blanket statement of authorization approved by Notice of Action Taken dated April 10, 2006 in Docket OST-1999-5031, China Southern is authorized to serve points within the United States beyond its authorized U.S. gateways by displaying its CZ* designator code on flights operated by Delta, subject to the code-share conditions attached to the Department's approval Notice.

China Southern is hereby seeking to renew its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between China and the United States so that it may continue to offer code-sharing services on flights within the United States operated by Delta. The exemption is set to expire on April 10, 2007. The companion blanket statement of authorization permitting Delta to display the CZ* code on Delta's flights within the United States continues in effect indefinitely.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546, gucarneal@hhlaw.com

Filed April 6, 2007 | Issued November 20, 2007

Notice of Action Taken

Renewal of exemption under 49 USC §40109 to permit the applicant to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between China and the United States pursuant to a code-share arrangement with Delta Air Lines, Inc., including the authority to coterminalize its U.S. points.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-1997-2653 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern (Los Angeles-Guangzhou)
OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines
OST-2001-9314 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern
OST-2001-10172 - 2001 China Codeshare Points

February 25, 2008

Joint Application for Amended Statements of Authorization and Exemptions

With this Joint Application, Delta and China Southern are seeking to expand further their codesharing authority to the fullest extent permitted under the current bilateral relationship and enhance their flexibility to offer codeshare services. In particular, the Joint Applicants are seeking authority to enable China Southern to place its "CZ*" code on U.S.-China flights operated by Delta, and to enable both carriers to add codesharing services to third-country points.

Upon approval of this Joint Application, the Joint Applicants plan to offer China Southern "CZ*"-coded service on Delta's forthcoming nonstop flights between Atlanta, Georgia, and Shanghai, China. Because Delta is scheduled to commence service on this route on March 30, 2008, the Joint Applicants urge approval of this Joint Application by March 3, 2008, to provide China Southern with ample opportunity to engage in advance sales activities. The Joint Applicants also plan to maintain their existing, previously-approved codeshare services.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546 for China Southern / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

February 28, 2008

Re: Polling Results

We have polled the U.S. carrier representatives served with the above-referenced Joint Application dated February 25, 2008, and no carrier representative has objected to the relief sought therein. Accordingly, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and China Southern Airlines Company Limited respectfully urge that the requested authority be granted as soon as possible.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Jonathan Echmalian, 2002-637-5439, jechmanlian@hhlaw.com

OST-1997-2653 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern (Los Angeles-Guangzhou)
OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines
OST-2001-9314 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern
OST-2001-10172 - 2001 China Codeshare Points

March 10, 2008

Notice of Additional Codesharing

Delta and China Southern Airlines Company Limited hereby notify the Department that, beginning no earlier than 30 days from the date ofthis notice, the Joint Applicants plan to add the following codesharing services:

The display of Delta's designator code on flights operated by China Southern between the gateways Delta serves in the People's Republic of China, on the one hand, and each of the following points within the People's Republic of China, on the other hand: (a) Guangzhou (CAN) (in addition to direct service); (b) Hangzhou (HGH); (c) Harbin (HRB); (d) Shanghai (PVG) (in addition to direct service); (e) Shenyang (SHE); (f) Xi An (XIY); and (g) each point within the People's Republic of China for which the Joint Applicants previously provided notice to the Department with respect to codesharing via Guangzhou.

The display of China Southern's designator code on flights operated by Delta between the gateways China Southern serves in the United States, on the one hand, and each of the following points within the United States, on the other hand: (a) Jacksonville (JAX); (b) Memphis (MEM) and (c) each point within the United States for which the Joint Applicants previously provided notice to the Department with respect to codesharing via Los Angeles.

Currently, the gateways Delta serves in the People's Republic of China are Guangzhou (on a codeshare basis with China Southern) and Shanghai (effective on or about March 30, 2008). Delta intends to offer codesharing service in conjunction with China Southern to the additional and existing Chinese points identified in this notice via either or both of these gateways, and/or via any or all Chinese gateways Delta is authorized to serve in the future.

Currently, the gateways China Southern serves in the United States are Los Angeles and, upon approval of the Joint Applicants' application in the captioned dockets dated February 25, 2008, but no earlier than March 30, 2008, Atlanta. China Southern is also authorized to serve the New York/Newark gateway pursuant to a codesharing arrangement with Continental Airlines, Inc. China Southern intends to offer codesharing service in conjunction with Delta to the additional and existing U.S. points identified in this notice via any or all of these gateways, and/or via any or all U.S. gateways China Southern is authorized to serve in the future.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546 for China Southern / Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999 for Delta

OST-1997-2653 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern (Los Angeles-Guangzhou)
OST-1999-5031 - China Southern - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines
OST-2001-9314 - Delta - US-China Codeshare with China Southern
OST-2001-10172 - 2001 China Codeshare Points

Filed February 6 and February 25, 2008 | Issued March 11, 2008

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and China via intermediate points and beyond on a code-share basis.

Delta currently holds exemption authority to serve between the United States and China. Delta currently operates these services on a code-share basis with China Southern. The instant request seeks renewal of that authority and amended authority to serve via intermediate and beyond points.

Amending scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between China and the United States (including the authority to coterminalize U.S. points) on a code-share basis, via intermediate points and beyond.

China Southern currently holds exemption authority to serve between China and the United States (including the authority to coterminalize U.S. points). See Notice of Action Taken, dated November 20, 2007, in Docket OST-1999-5031. The instant request seeks amended authority to serve via intermediate points and beyond.

Amending statement of authorization to display China Southern’s “CZ*” designator code on flights operated by Delta (i) between the United States and China, via intermediate points and beyond, and (ii) between the United States and third countries.

Delta’s existing statement of authorization permits China Southern’s designator code to be displayed on Delta-operated flights between China Southern’s U.S. gateways and points within the United States. This authority will remain in effect. See Notice of Action Taken, dated April 10, 2006, in the instant dockets.

Amending statement of authorization to display Delta’s “DL*” designator code on flights operated by China Southern (i) between China and the United States, via intermediate points and beyond, and (ii) between China and third countries.

China Southern’s existing statement of authorization permits Delta’s designator code to be displayed on China Southern-operated flights between China and the United States and between Delta’s Chinese gateways and points within China. This authority will remain in effect. See Notice of Action Taken, dated April 10, 2006, in the instant dockets.

By: Paul Gretch

OST-1999-5031 - China-US Codeshare/Blocked Space Agreement with Delta Air Lines
OST-2007-28732 - Statements of Authorization and Exemptions - China-US Points Codeshare with Continental

October 17, 2008

Application for Renewal of Exemption Authority

China Southern provides scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Guangzhou and Los Angeles pursuant to its foreign air carrier permit. Under separate code-sharing agreements and blanket statements of authorization approved in Dockets OST-1999-5031 and OST-2007-28732, China Southern is authorized to offer additional service between China and the United States via intermediate points and within and beyond the United States via U.S. gateways by displaying its "CZ*" designator code on flights operated by Delta and Continental, respectively, subject to the code-share conditions attached to the Department's approval Notices in these dockets.

China Southern is hereby seeking to renew its exemption authority to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between China and the United States, via intermediate points and beyond, so that it may continue to offer code-sharing services on flights operated by Continental and Delta. The exemptions are set to expire on October 18, 2008, and March 11, 2009, respectively. The companion blanket statements of authorization permitting the display of the CZ* code on flights operated by Continental and Delta continue in effect indefinitely.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, George Carneal, 202-637-6546