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OST-2005-22737 - Comair - Cincinnati-Cancun

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Comair Inc.

OST-2005-22737 - Exemption - Cincinnati-Cancun

October 14, 2005

Application for an Exemption

Comair seeks an exemption and the new U.S.-Mexico third designation opportunity to provide "Delta Connection" service between Cincinnati and Cancun using Comair's 70-seat CRJ-700 aircraft, beginning on or about December 15, 2005. The proposed services are important to enable Delta and Comair to optimize service and capacity offered on the route. Delta currently provides daily Boeing 737-800 service. However, due to the wide fluctuations of demand for service to Cancun on different days of the week, Delta's mainline aircraft produce surplus capacity on offpeak days. Grant of this application will enable the carriers to improve the efficiency of their joint operation, with Comair providing service with 70-seat aircraft on offpeak days. Further, during the high season, Comair will be able to supplement Delta's mainline service with additional CRJ-70 frequencies. The improved scheduling efficiency is critical to Delta's ability to maintain daily year-round service, especially in light of recent fuel cost increases. Comair and Delta seek to market and sell their service without delay, and accordingly request that the necessary exemption be granted as soon as possible.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999, recohn@hhlaw.com



OST-2005-21284 - Delta - Exemption - Orlando-Cancun
OST-2005-22415 - Delta - Exemption - Los Angeles-Cancun
OST-2005-22551 - Delta - Exemption - New York-Cancun
OST-2005-22620 - Delta - Exemption - Atlanta-Acapulco; Boston-Cancun; Los Angeles-Puerto Vallarta/San Jose del Cabo/Zihuatanejo; Washington, DC-Cancun
OST-2005-22737 - Comair - Exemption - Cincinnati-Cancun

November 22, 2005

Modified Start-Up Plans

In light of the severe damage Hurricane Wilma has inflicted on Cancun, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Comair, Inc. have modified their start-up plans with respect to the above-referenced routes, as described in Attachment A.

Delta anticipates that it will institute service on most of the subject routes by June 1, 2006, and requests that any dormancy condition run from that date. Delta is monitoring the situation in Cancun and hopes that it may be able to institute service sooner in some markets. Accordingly, Delta urges the Department to grant the requested economic authority for the identified routes as soon as possible.

Finally, Delta no longer has active service plans for Orlando-Cancun, and hereby withdraws that application.

Attachment A:

US Gateway Applicant Docket No. OST-2005- Original Start Date New Start Date
Los Angeles Delta 22415 December 15, 2005 June 1, 2006
New York Delta 22551 December 15, 2005 June 1, 2006
Boston Delta 22620 February 4, 2006 June 1, 2006
Washington Delta 22620 February 4, 2005 June 1, 2006
Cincinnati Comair 22737 December 15, 2005 June 1, 2006
Orlando Delta 21284 December 15, 2005 Application Withdrawn

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Alexander Van der Bellen, 202-637-8382, sascha.vanderbellen@hhlaw.com



Filed October 14, 2005 | Issued December 12, 2005

Notice of Action Taken

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the terminal point Cincinnati, Ohio and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico and to integrate this authority with all of Comair’s existing certificate and exemption authority consistent with applicable international agreements. Comair proposes to provide “Delta Connection” service using Comair’s 70-seat CRJ-700 aircraft.

By letter dated November 22, 2005, counsel for Comair states that in light of the severe damage Hurricane Wilma inflicted on Cancun, Comair has changed its proposed start-up date for Cincinnati-Cancun service from December 15, 2005, to June 1, 2006.

By: Paul Gretch



OST-2001-10457 - Delta - Exemption - Cincinnati-Cancun
OST-2005-22737 - Comair - Exemption - Cincinnati-Cancun

January 25, 2007

Will Operate Cincinnati-Cancun

This letter is to notify the Department that Delta and Comair plan to operate their respective Cincinnati-Cancun services on a seasonal basis with Comair operating as Delta Connection during "shoulder" seasons and Delta operating in this market during the remainder of the year.

Counsel: Hogan & Hartson, Patrick Rizzi, 202-637-5659, prizzi@hhlaw.com



October 10, 2007

Application for Renewal of an Exemption

Comair is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc. and was granted Cincinnati-Cancun exemption authority to introduce "Delta Connection" service on the Cincinnati-Cancun route using 70-seat CRJ 700 aircraft. Both Delta and Comair provide service in this market on a seasonal basis, and Comair requires renewal of its exemption authority to provide Comair and Delta with the flexibility to supplement Delta seasonal mainline service on this route during certain peak periods of the year.

Counsel: Delta and Hogan & Hartson, Robert Cohn, 202-637-4999



Filed October 10, 2007 | Issued November 8, 2007

Notice of Action Taken | Word

Renewal of scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between the terminal point Cincinnati, Ohio, and the terminal point Cancun, Mexico, and to integrate this authority with Comair’s existing certificate and exemption authority.  Comair states that it provides seasonal service in the market as a “Delta Connection” carrier.

By: Paul Gretch


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