### BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of 

### JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION DocketNo. OST-2015- For an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 40109 to engage in foreign scheduled air transportation ofpersons, property and mail from the ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) United States to Antigua



### APPLICATION OF JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY Communications with respect to this application should be addressed to: James G. Hnat Executive Vice President

General Counsel & Government Affairs Robert C. Land Senior Vice President Government

Affairs & Associate General Counsel Adam L. Schless Director, Aircraft Transactions &

International Counsel JetBlue Airways Corporation 1212 New York Avenue Suite 1212 Washington, D.C. 20005 Tel: (202) 715-2557 May 1, 2015 Evelyn D. Sahr Jonathan T. Linde Drew M. Derco Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Twelfth Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: (202) 659-6600 Fax: (202) 659-6699 Counsel for JetBlue Airways Corporation

NOTICE: JetBlue will be polling onthis application.

### BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of 

### JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION For an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 40109 to engage in foreign scheduled air transportation ofpersons, property and mail from the United States to Antigua ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DocketNo. OST-2015-



### APPLICATION OF JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY Pursuantto 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C ofthe Department's Rules of Practice, JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue) requests an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 authorizing it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation between a point or points in the United States, on the one hand, and a point orpoints in Antigua, onthe other. JetBlue plans to initiate service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Antigua on or aboutNovember 5, 2015 using 150-seat A320 aircraft and respectfully requests that this exemption be granted for a period ofat least two (2) years. 1 JetBlue asks that the Department act promptly on its application so marketing ofthe service can begin as soon as possible. JetBlue states as follows in support ofthis application:

1 JetBlue asks that the Department add the requested U.S.-Antigua authority to JetBlue's consolidated Route 894 certificate for non-limited-entry, non-open-skies Caribbean markets (see Order 2014-6-13 in Docket OST-2005-22228) on or after the date the exemption is issued.1. JetBlue is a corporation organized under the laws ofthe state ofDelaware with its principal place ofbusiness at 27-01 Queens PlazaNorth, Long Island City, NY 11101. 2. JetBlue is a citizen ofthe United States as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C § 40102(a)(15). JetBlue's President and at least two-thirds ofthe members ofits board of directors and managing officers are citizens ofthe United States, and at least 75 percent ofJetBlue's voting stock is owned by citizens ofthe United States. 3. JetBlue holds a Certificate ofPublic Convenience and Necessity for Interstate Air Transportation2 and a Certificate ofPublic Convenience and Necessity for ForeignAir Transportation. 3 In addition, the Departmenthas issued authority to JetBlue permitting it to provide service between the United States and numerous other points in the Caribbean.4 JetBlue is well qualified to provide the services proposed herein and respectfully requests the Department take official notice ofall information contained in these dockets and orders pursuant to Rule 24. 4. JetBlue plans to operate service between JFK and V.C Bird International Airport (ANU) in Antiguathree times per weekbeginning on or aboutNovember 5, 2015. JetBlue will initially operate this route using 150-seat A320 aircraft butmay deploy its larger 190-seat A321 aircraft onthe route and/or operate additional flights if strong demand warrants additional capacity. 5. JetBlue's proposed operations for Antigua are fully consistent with the Air Transport Agreementbetweenthe United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ireland

2 See Order 2000-2-7, February 4, 2000. 3 See Order 2007-7-3, May 7, 2007. 4 See Notice ofAction Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0228, September 28,2010 (granting exemption authority to serve Turks & Caicos); Notice ofAction Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2015-0019, February 11, 2015 (granting exemption authority to serve Grenada).

### and the Government ofthe United States ofAmerica dated July 23, 1977, as amended (Bermuda II). 6. Approval ofthis application will facilitate the introduction ofnew service between JFK and Antigua. JetBlue's entry into the Antigua market will provide the traveling public with access to JetBlue's award-winning customer service and low fares between the United States and Antigua. The addition ofthis service is clearly in the public interest. 7. This application will have no effect on JetBlue's Civil Reserve Air Fleet commitments and approval ofthis application will not result in the near-term consumption often (10) million or more gallons of:fuel. WHEREFORE, JetBlue respectfully requests that the Department issue an exemption authorizing it to provide foreign air transportation ofpersons, property, and mail between the United States, on the one hand, and Antigua on the other hand; to designate JetBlue to serve Antigua; and grant such other or further reliefas the Department deems appropriate and consistent with the public interest.

May 1, 2015 Respectfully submitted,

Evelyn

. Sahr Jonathan T. Linde Drew M. Derco Eckert Seamans Cherin & 

### Mellott, LLC 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Twelfth Floor Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: (202) 659-6622 Fax: (202) 659-6699 Counsel for JetBlue Airways Corporation

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Application ofJetBlue Airways Corporation for an Exemption was served by electronic mail this 1st day ofMay 2015 on the following: robert.wirick@aa.com American Airlines howard.kass@aa.com abigail.donovan@)aa.com sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com Delta Air Lines chris.walker@delta.com gmurphy@crowell.com United Airlines sseiden@crowell.com dan.weiss@united.com steve.morrissey@}united.com jrichardson@johnlrichardson.com Amerijet International jcanny@amerijet.com cristinasa@state.gov john.s.duncan@faa.gov robert.finamore@dot.gov brett.kruger@dot.gov brian.hedberg@dot.gov**darrenjaffe dot.gov**  

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