Common use of Route Utilization Clause in Contracts

Route Utilization. Continental shall utilize the Trans-Pacific Routes and CMI shall utilize the CMI Material Routes in a manner consistent in all material respects with Title 49 of the U.S. Code, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable foreign law, and the applicable rules and regulations of the FAA, DOT and any applicable Foreign Aviation Authority, including, without limitation, any operating authorizations, certificates, bilateral authorizations and bilateral agreements with any applicable Foreign Aviation Authority and contracts with respect to such Routes, in order to preserve the rights to hold and operate such Routes and utilize the Supporting Route Facilities for such Routes. Continental, in the case of the Trans-Pacific Routes, and AMI and CMI, in the case of the CMI Material Routes, shall cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect their material rights in and to use such Routes, except as otherwise provided in the Collateral Documents; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit any transactions permitted under Section 6.02 or Section 6.03. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, the Credit Parties shall promptly take (i) all such steps as may be reasonably necessary, including the payment of any applicable filing fees and other expenses related to the submission of applications, renewal requests, and other filings, to obtain renewal of each such Route authority from the DOT and any applicable Foreign Aviation Authorities, within a reasonable time prior to the expiration of such authority (as prescribed by law or regulation, if any), and notify the Administrative Agent of any non-renewal thereof and (ii) all such other steps as may be necessary to maintain, renew and obtain Supporting Route Facilities as needed for its continued and future operations over such Routes, in each case except as otherwise provided in the Collateral Documents. It is understood and agreed that a Credit Party may cease using its rights in and/or use of any Supporting Route Facilities in connection with any such Routes if such Credit Party determines in good faith that the preservation of its rights in and/or use of such Supporting Route Facilities is no longer advantageous to it in connection with the conduct of its operations utilizing such Route.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/), Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)