Delta Air Lines, Inc.

OST-2005-20116 - US-Russia Frequency Allocation and Notice of Integration Authority - Atlanta-Moscow

January 14, 2005

Application for a US-Russia Frequency Allocation and Notice of Integration Authority

Delta Air Lines, Inc. hereby requests an allocation of seven U.S.-Russia frequencies, and gives notice of its intent to rely on route integration authority, in order to offer daily nonstop service between Atlanta and Moscow, beginning on June 1, 2005. Delta's proposed new service will dramatically increase nonstop-to-nonstop service options for U.S.-Russia travelers and shippers, and will provide important benefits to Atlanta-Moscow local passengers.

Delta intends to operate Atlanta-Moscow service using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, equipped with 204 seats. The eastbound service will depart Atlanta at 15:55 and arrive Moscow at 10:25 (local time). Westbound, the flight departs Moscow at 12:25 and arrives Atlanta at 15:50. The service will operate on a daily basis between June and September, and four times weekly from October to April.

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-663-8060, sascha.vanderbellen@shawpittman.com

January 24, 2005

Re: United Air Lines No Objection to Delta's Application

United has no objection to Delta's application so long as the grant of the frequency allocation sought by Delta would not affect the frequency allocation held by United for US-Russia codeshare service. See Order 96-10-1.

Counsel: Wilmer Cutler, Jeffrey Manley, 202-663-6670

January 25, 2005

Re: Polling Letter

Counsel for Delta has polled all U.S. carrier representatives served with the above-referenced Delta Air Lines application filed on January 14, 2005. No carrier objects to Delta's application. Accordingly, Delta urges that its request for an allocation of U.S.-Russia frequencies for Atlanta-Moscow service be granted as soon as possible.

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-663-8060, sascha.vanderbellen@shawpittman.com

Filed January 14, 2005 | Issued February 8, 2005

Notice of Action Taken | Word

There were no objections to Delta’s request for a waiver of the standard dormancy conditions. Under these circumstances, we decided to grant Delta’s request for waiver of the Department’s standard dormancy conditions normally imposed on frequency allocations, to allow the carrier to adjust its Atlanta-Moscow service in accordance with seasonal demand.  However, should the carrier decide not to institute services using all or a portion of the seven U.S.-Russia frequencies or discontinue all or portion of the seven U.S.-Russia frequencies (other than seasonally), the carrier will be required immediately to notify the Department of such and to return the unused frequencies for reallocation.

By: Paul Gretch