MI HR0214

Encourages the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve Delta Air Lines' application for daily service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

Notes the Open Skies bilateral aviation agreement with Japan permits limited U.S. airline service to Haneda for the first time since 1978, with four new routes available to award.

Cites economic benefits including over 500 Japanese companies located in Michigan, $1.5 billion in annual Michigan exports to Japan, and estimates that new transpacific routes generate up to $150 million in annual economic activity and 300 jobs each.

Identifies Detroit as one of the largest U.S. airline hubs for Asian service with connections from more than 100 American cities, positioning it to maximize consumer and economic benefits.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.