BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

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1 BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CZECH AIRLINES, J.S.C. and ENDEAVOR AIRLINES, INC. for a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 C.F R. Part 212 Docket DOT-OST JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC., CZECH AIRLINES, J.S.C., AND ENDEAVOR AIRLINES, INC., FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director Regulatory and International Affairs & Associate General Counsel Christopher Walker Regional Director Regulatory and International Affairs DELTA AIR LINES, INC New York Avenue, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC ( sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com Allan Mendelsohn COZEN O CONNOR The Army and Navy Club Building 1627 I Street, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC ( amendelsohn@cozen.com Counsel for CZECH AIRLINES, J.S.C. April 10, 2014 Notice: The Joint Applicants intend to poll the U.S. carrier representatives on the attached service list regarding this Application and will notify the Department of the results as soon as possible.

2 BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Joint Application of DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CZECH AIRLINES, J.S.C. and ENDEAVOR AIRLINES, INC. for a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 C.F R. Part 212 Docket DOT-OST JOINT APPLICATION OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC., CZECH AIRLINES, J.S.C., AND ENDEAVOR AIRLINES, INC., FOR A STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION Delta Air Lines, Inc. ( Delta, Czech Airlines, J.S.C. ( Czech, and Endeavor Airlines, Inc. ( Endeavor (together, the Joint Applicants hereby apply for authority to expand Czech s existing codesharing on Delta to include Delta Connection operations by Endeavor. Specifically, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 212, Endeavor seeks a blanket statement of authorization allowing Endeavor to display Czech s OK* code on Delta Connection flights Endeavor operates: (a within the United States (in conjunction with Czech s services in foreign air transportation, and (b between the United States and third countries. 1 Endeavor requests that its statement of authorization be valid for an indefinite period subject to the Department s normal code share conditions. 2 In support of this Joint Application, Delta, Czech, and Endeavor state as follows: 1. Endeavor is a certificated U.S. air carrier that operates flights for marketing and sale by Delta. 1 To the extent necessary, the Joint Applicants request consolidation of this application into Docket DOT-OST , the Docket established by the Department for the administration of the grant of the blanket statements of authorization issued to Czech and Delta. 2 The Joint Applicants request a waiver of the 45-day advance filing requirement for codeshare statements of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212 so that the proposed codeshare services may begin without delay.

3 Joint Application of Delta, Czech, and Endeavor Page 2 2. The Department has previously approved Delta/Czech blanket statements of authorization for reciprocal codesharing. See Department Action on Application filed March 5, 2001 in Docket DOT-OST The proposed services are fully consistent with the Department s prior codeshare approval and with the U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement. 3. Delta, Czech, and Endeavor have agreed to expand codesharing to encompass flights operated by Endeavor on Delta s behalf. Accordingly, the Joint Applicants request a blanket statement of authorization under 14 C.F.R. Part 212, permitting Endeavor to display Czech s OK* designator code on flights operated by Endeavor: (a within the United States (in conjunction with Czech s services in foreign air transportation, and (b between the United States and third countries. 4. The proposed codeshare services will be operated pursuant to the Delta/Czech codeshare agreement previously approved by the Department and an ancillary Delta/Czech/Endeavor agreement. A redacted copy of the ancillary Delta/Czech/Endeavor agreement is attached to this Application. 5. The same public interest considerations that supported the grant of codeshare authority to Czech and Delta apply with equal force to the services operated by Endeavor on behalf of Delta. Czech and Delta have a longstanding codesharing relationship, and grant of this application will enable Czech to further expand its on-line service options to additional U.S. and beyond-u.s. cities. 6. The Joint Applicants initial codeshare markets are listed at Exhibit A to the attached codeshare agreement. To the extent necessary, the Joint Applicants request that the authority requested here for Czech codesharing on Endeavor be administered jointly with the authority for Czech codesharing on Delta and other Delta Connection carriers in docket DOT-OST such that any non-open skies point 30-day notice given is deemed notice for all of the operating carriers authorized in this docket, except for

4 Joint Application of Delta, Czech, and Endeavor Page 3 U.S.-Mexico service where notices will continue to be provided on an operating carrier specific basis. The Joint Applicants incorporate by reference all previous non-mexico codeshare-point notices provided in this docket. 7. Endeavor is not a CRAF participant. 8. The Joint Applicants will conduct these codeshare services in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 257 and the other conditions normally imposed by the Department on codesharing statements of authorization. WHEREFORE, Delta, Czech, and Endeavor request that the Department promptly grant the authority described herein. Respectfully submitted, Alexander Van der Bellen Managing Director Regulatory and International Affairs & Associate General Counsel DELTA AIR LINES, INC. /s/ Allan Mendelsohn Allan Mendelsohn COZEN O CONNOR Counsel for CZECH AIRLINES, J.S.C.

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10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A copy of the foregoing Application has been served this 10 th day of April, 2014, upon the following persons via Air Carrier Name Address American Howard Kass howard.kass@aa.com American Robert Wirick robert.wirick@aa.com United Dan Weiss dan.weiss@united.com United Thomas Bolling thomas.bolling@united.com United Karine Faden karine.faden@united.com United Oracio Marquez oracio.marquez@united.com Esta Rosenberg Robert Finamore Info esta.rosenberg@dot.gov robert.finamore@dot.gov info@airlineinfo.com