Applications for Statement of Authorization and Wet Leases:

ExpressJet - Houston-Oaxaca/Pueblo/Toluca and San Antonio/McAllen-Mexico City

Northwest - Codeshare Notification with ExpressJet (Houston-Monclova)

Approvals, Dismissals and Suspensions:

None

ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.

January 28, 2004

Re: Request for Designation - Houston-Oaxaca/Pueblo/Toluca and San Antonio/McAllen-Mexico City

Asks the Department to designate it for Houston-Oaxaca/Puebla/Toluca and San Antonio/McAllen-Mexico City scheduled combination service. ExpressJet plans to initiate seasonal Houston-Oaxaca and Toluca flights June 10, 2004; Houston-Puebla flights May 2, 2004 and San Antonio and McAllen-Mexico City Rights April 4, 2004, using Embraer regional jet aircraft.

No other airline is currently providing scheduled combination service between Houston and Oaxaca, Puebla or Toluca or between McAllen and Mexico City. Thus, designating ExpressJet will not preclude any other carrier from offering service on these routes since another designation will remain available on each route. ExpressJet will offer the only nonstop flights between these U.S. and Mexican points, and designating ExpressJet for these routes as well as for San Antonio‑Mexico City will provide travelers and shippers with new U.S. ‑Mexico service options and expand competition among the U.S. and foreign carriers serving Mexico.

Counsel: Crowell & Moring, Bruce Keiner, 202-624-2615

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Northwest Airlines, Inc.

January 28, 2004

Re: Request for Codeshare Notification (Houston-Monclova)

Hereby respectfully requests the Department to notify Mexican aviation authorities as soon as possible that Northwest intends to provide Houston-Monclova code-share services with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., d/b/a Continental Express (“ExpressJet”). ExpressJet plans to initiate seasonal Houston-Monclova flights on April 4, 2004, using Embraer regional jet aircraft.

Counsel: Northwest, Megan Rae Rosia, 202-842-6834, megan.rosia@nwa.com

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