BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION 

Docket DOT-OST-2014-0221 

For an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 

and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant 

to 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (Taiwan-U.S. Charters) 

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COMMENTS OF 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Steve Morrissey Thomas Newton Bolling 

Vice President-Regulatory & Policy Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Abby L. Bried 

1225 New York Avenue, NW Associate General Counsel-Regulatory, 

Suite 1100 — DCAIZ 

Washington, DC 20005 

(202) 521-4373 

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Daniel A. Weiss 

Managing Director-International 

Affairs and Regulatory 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

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December 15, 2014 

Alliances & International 

James Conneely 

Counsel-Regulatory 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

233 South Wacker Drive 

11th Floor — HDQLD 

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(872) 825-7415 

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james.conneely@united.com 

Gerald F. Murphy 

Steven J. Seiden 

CROWELL & MORING LLP 

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20004 

(202) 624-2500 

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sseidenn,crowell.com 

Counsel for 

United Airlines, Inc. 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

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Application of : 

TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CORPORATION 

Docket DOT-OST-2014-0221 

For an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 : 

and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant : 

to 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (Taiwan-U.S. Charters) 

COMMENTS OF 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

On December 10, 2014, TransAsia lapplied for an exemption and foreign air carrier 

permit that would authorize TransAsia to conduct "charter foreign air transportation of persons, 

property and mail from points behind Taiwan, via Taiwan and intermediate points, and any 

points in the United States, and beyond to the full extent permitted by the Air Transport 

Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office of 1997; and other charters pursuant to the prior approval requirements set 

forth in the Department's Regulations." TransAsia Application at 1. While United does not 

object to TransAsia's application, United notes that TransAsia indicates that it plans to provide 

individually-ticketed foreign charter air transportation to U.S. consumers: "TransAsia's proposed 

service will provide new travel opportunities to citizens of both the U.S. and Taiwan, serve the 

interests of comity and reciprocity, benefit travelers in both countries, and will, therefore, serve 

the public interest." TransAsia Application at 3(no additional information is provided). United 

reminds TransAsia of its obligations to comply with the stringent requirements that the 

Department places on direct air carriers operating public charters (see 14 C.F.R. Parts 212 and 

I Common names are used for airlines. 
Comments of United 

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380), in addition to the Department's detailed consumer rules applicable to all airlines engaging 

in foreign air transportation. See, e.g., 14 C.F.R. Parts 259 and 399; see also, e.g., Order 2006- 

11-13 (foreign air carrier violations of 49 U.S.C. §§ 41301 and 41712, and 14 C.F.R. Parts 399 

and 380). Accordingly, TransAsia must be prepared to fulfill these requirements before it can be 

permitted to serve the United States. 

Respectfully submitted, 

CROWELL & MORING LLP 

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Gerald F. Murphy 

Steven J. Seiden 

gmurphykcrowell.com 

sseidengcrowell. com 

Counsel for 

United Airlines, Inc. 

December 15, 2014 
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December 15, 2014