OST-1999-5078 - Air Exel - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium

OST-1999-5078

Air Exel Netherlands B.V.

OST-1999-5078 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium	February 4, 1999	Application for Exemption and Statement of Authorization	Amsterdam-Antwerp Codeshare with Northwest
		Service List

AAir Exel is a Dutch carrier that has established a marketing arrangement with KLM that includes codesharing operations, shared ground-handling and common schedule planning. Under its strategic arrangement with KLM, Air Exel will operate the Amsterdam-Antwerp route, adding the code of Northwest to Air Exel's service for the purpose of transporting Northwest's U.S.-originating and U.S.-destined traffic. Codeshare service will begin on March 28,1999.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Robert Papkin, 202-626-6601

OST-99-5078	April 27, 1999	Re: Cooperative Marketing Agreement	Exemptiona and Statement of Authorization - Codeshare with Northwest
		Cooperative Marketing Agreement between Northwest Airlines and Air Exell Netherlands	Dated April 1, 1999
		Exhibit A: Codeshare Markets
		Exhibit B: Frequent Flyer Agreement
		Exhibit C: Bilateral Prorate Agreement
		Exhibit D: Irregular Operations Rule 80 B
		Exhibit E: Staff Contacts by Area of Responsibility

Enclosed for filing please find six copies of the cooperative marketing agreement between Northwest Airlines, Inc. and Air Exel Netherlands B.V. The agreement is being submitted in further support of Air Exel's application for an exemption and statement of authorization to engage in certain codeshare operations. The agreement has been redacted to remove certain limited commercial information deemed not relevant by the Department of Transportation on prior occasions.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6600

OST-1999-5078 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium

Filed and Issued May 17, 1999

Notice of Action Taken

Amsterdam, Netherlands - Antwerp, Belgium

By: Paul Gretch

OST-99-5078	May 8, 2001	Application for Renewal of Exemption	Amsterdam-Antwerp
		Service List

Air Exel Netherlands B.V. hereby requests renewal of the exemption authority granted to it by the Department of Transportation in the above-captioned docket authorizing Air Exel to perform scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium, pursuant to a codeshare agreement with Northwest Airlines, Inc. Air Exel's current exemption expires on May 17, 2001. Air Exel requests renewal of this exemption for a two-year period on its existing terms and conditions.

Air Exel was formed in April 1991 and instituted service the following month by assuming from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines responsibility for operations on the Maastricht-Amsterdam route. Air Exel's business has expanded significantly since 1991, and today Air Exel serves numerous points in the Netherlands as well as major cities in other European countries. The Department has found previously that Air Exel is operationally and financially qualified to operate the type of codeshare services encompassed by this renewal application, and that it is substantially owned and effectively controlled by citizens of the Netherlands.

Air Exel currently operates four flights daily between Amsterdam and Antwerp utilizing Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR aircraft.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202.626.6600

OST-97-2637
OST-98-4333
OST-99-5078

Filed September 20, 1999, September 30, 1999 and May 8, 2001

Notice of Action Taken

Statement of Authorization - Display Designator Codes of Norhtwest and KLM

By: Paul Gretch

OST-1997-2637 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Domestic Netherlands Points
OST-1998-4333 - Paris, France, and Eindhoven, Netherlands
OST-1999-5078 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium

July 11, 2003

Application for Amendment of Statement of Authorization and Renewal and Amendment of Exemptions

Hereby requests renewal of the exemption Luthonties granted to it by the Department of Transportation in the above-captioned dockets authorizing Air Exel to perform scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between (i) Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium; (ii) Paris, France, and Eindhoven, Netherlands; and (iii) Amsterdam, Netherlands, and domestic Netherlands points, pursuant to a codeshare agreement with Northwest Airlines, Inc. Air Exel's current exemptions expire on July 13, 2003. Air Exel requests renewal of these exemptions for a two-year period on their existing terms and conditions.

Air Exel further requests amendment of its existing exemptions and statements of authorization to permit Air Exel to perform scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the Netherlands and points in third countries, pursuant to Air Exel's codeshare agreement with Northwest. Grant of this authority is consistent with the open skies agreement between the United States and the Netherlands, and will relieve Air Exel and the Department of the burden of preparing and reviewing multiple applications covering codesharing on various Netherlands-third country routes.

Counsel: Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6840, cdonley@ssd.com

OST-1997-2637 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Domestic Netherlands Points
OST-1998-4333 - Paris, France, and Eindhoven, Netherlands
OST-1999-5078 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium

March 13, 2007

Air Exel Will No Longer Operate Services Previously Provided by KLM Cityhopper

Air Exel is no longer operating, and the services it provided previously are now being provided by KLM Cityhopper. Consequently, Air Exel withdraws the pending July 11, 2003, application for amendment and renewal of Air Exel's statement of authorization and exemption permitting it to codeshare with Northwest. Air Exel requests that the Department of Transportation dismiss this application.

Counsel: Paul Mifsud, 202-861-5867, pmifsudklm@aol.com for KLM / Squire Sanders, Charles Donley, 202-626-6600, cdonley@ssd.com for Air Exel

Termination of Dockets

Order 2008-2-36

Docket 43430 - Trans World Airlines - Certificate Authority
Docket 49564 - Trans World Airlines - New York-London Heathrow
Docket 49654 - American Airlines - Certificate Amendmet
Docket 49686 - Continental Airlines - Certificate Amendment
Docket 50218 - Delta Air Lines - Certificate Amendment
Docket DOT-OST-1996-1442 - Trans World Airlines - New York-London
Docket DOT-OST-1996-1668 - United Air Lines and Saudi Arabian Airlines - Renewal
Docket DOT-OST-1997-2089 - Laker Airways - UK-Florida Renewal
Docket DOT-OST-1997-2637 - Air Exel - Codeshare with Northwest Airlines
Docket DOT-OST-1998-4333 - Air Exel - Codeshare with Northwest Airlines
Docket DOT-OST-1998-4830 - Continental Airlines - Detroit-Cayman Islands
Docket DOT-OST-1998-4911 - American Airlines - US-Venezuela Codeshare with Aeropostal
Docket DOT-OST-1999-5078 - Air Exel - Codeshare with Northwest Airlines
Docket DOT-OST-1999-5527 - American Airlines - US-London Gatwick
Docket DOT-OST-2000-7089 - Trans World Airlines - US-Japan Renewal
Docket DOT-OST-2000-7606 - American Airlines - Codeshare with TACA Group Carriers
Docket DOT-OST-2000-7660 - Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines - Chicago-Morelia
Docket DOT-OST-2001-10617 - Aeromexico - Acapulco-New York
Docket DOT-OST-2002-11945 - Continental Airlines and Air Exel -US-Netherlands Codeshare
Docket DOT-OST-2002-13400 - Aeromexico - Mazatlan-San Diego Renewal
Docket DOT-OST-2003-15013 - Planet Airways - US-Bahamas
Docket DOT-OST-2003-15729 - America West Airlines - US-Costa Rica Renewal
Docket DOT-OST-2003-16741 - America West Airlines and Mesa Airlines - Los Angeles-Mazatlan
Docket DOT-OST-2003-16745 - America West Airlines and Mesa Airlines - Los Angeles-Mazatlan
Docket DOT-OST-2004-18002 - America West Airlines - Phoenix-Mexico Certificate
Docket DOT-OST-2004-18615 - America West Airlines - US-Jordan Certificate
Docket DOT-OST-2004-19453 - Aeromexico - Puerto Vallarta-San Diego
Docket DOT-OST-2005-21441 - Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo - US-Ecuador All-Cargo

Issued February 28, 2008 | Served March 4, 2008

Order Terminating Proceedings

The Department has identified the following proceedings as moot, inactive, or pending Departmental action on the applicant’s request for withdrawal or dismissal. It is in the public interest for administrative management reasons to terminate the proceedings and close the corresponding dockets, and we will do so under authority assigned by the Department in its Regulations, 14 CFR §385.3 and §385.13.

By: Paul Gretch