NEW

September 17, 1997

This serves as interim notice to the public of the action described below, taken orally by the Department official indicated; the confirming order or other decision document will be issued as soon as possible.

Application of Delta Air Lines, Inc. filed 9/11/97 in Docket OST-97-2893 for:

XX Exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Atlanta, Georgia, and Grand Cayman Island, British West Indies.

Applicant rep.: Robert E. Cohn, 202-663-8060 DOT analyst: Sylvia Moore, 202-366-6519

DISPOSITION

XX Granted

The above action was effective when taken: September 17, 1997, through September 17, 1999, (or until 90 days after final Department action on Delta’s pending certificate application in Docket OST-97-2892, whichever occurs earlier)

XX Under assigned authority (14 CFR 385) by:

Paul L. Gretch, Director
Office of International Aviation
(Petitions for review may be filed from now until
10 days after the confirming order/letter issues.
Filing of a petition shall not stay the effectiveness of this action.)

XX Authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity
XX Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

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Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the 15-day answer period with the consent of all parties served.