BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION 

Docket No. OST-2015-

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

engage in foreign scheduled air transportation 

of persons, property and mail from the 

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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 on this 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 

of persons, property and mail from the 

United States to Antigua 

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Docket No. OST-2015-

APPLICATION OF JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION 

FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY 

Pursuant to 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 or points in Antigua, on the 

other. JetBlue plans to initiate service between New York's John F. Kennedy 

International Airport (JFK) and Antigua on or about November 5, 2015 using 150-seat 

A320 aircraft and respectfully requests that this exemption be granted for a period of at 

least two (2) years. 1 JetBlue asks that the Department act promptly on its application so 

marketing of the service can begin as soon as possible. 

JetBlue states as follows in support of this 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 of the state of Delaware 

with its principal place of business at 27-01 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, NY 

11101. 

2. JetBlue is a citizen of the 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 of its board of 

directors and managing officers are citizens of the United States, and at least 75 percent 

of JetBlue's voting stock is owned by citizens of the United States. 

3. JetBlue holds a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for 

Interstate Air Transportation2 and a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for 

Foreign Air Transportation.3 In addition, the Department has 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 of all 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 Antigua three times per week beginning on or about November 5, 

2015. JetBlue will initially operate this route using 150-seat A320 aircraft but may 

deploy its larger 190-seat A321 aircraft on the 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 Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great 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 of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0228, September 28,2010 (granting exemption 

authority to serve Turks & Caicos); Notice of Action Taken, Docket DOT-OST-2015-0019, February 11, 

2015 (granting exemption authority to serve Grenada). 
and the Government ofthe United States of America dated July 23, 1977, as amended 

(Bermuda II). 

6. Approval ofthis application will facilitate the introduction of new 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 of this 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 of persons, 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 relief as 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 of the foregoing Application of JetBlue Airways Corporation 

for an Exemption was served by electronic mail this 1st day of May 2015 on the following: 

robert. wirick@aa. com American Airlines 

howard.kass@aa.com 

abigail.donovan@)aa.com 

sascha. vanderbellen@del ta.com Delta Air Lines 

chris. walker@delta.com 

gmurphy@crowell.com United Airlines 

sseiden@crowell.com 

dan. weiss@united.com 

steve.morrissey@}united.com 

j richardson@j ohnlrichardson.com Amerijet International 

jcanny@amerijet.com 

cristinasa@state.gov 

john.s.duncan@faa.gov 

ro bert.finamore@dot. gov 

brett.kruger@dot.gov 

brian.hedberg@dot. gov 

darrenjaffe dot.gov 

reese.davidson@dot.gov 

pfoye@panynj .gov JFK 

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