BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

\VASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

AIR CONTRACTORS (IRELAND)

LIMITED

Docket DOT-OST-2013-0135

For exemption authority pursuant to

49 U.S.C. § 40109 (U.S.-Europe)

APPLICATION OF AIR CONTRACTORS 

(IRELAND)LIMITED

FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Paul Hughes

Air Contractors (Ireland) Limited

3 Malahide Road

Swords

Co Dublin

Ireland

Phone +353 1 812 1151

phughes@aircontractors.com

August 12, 2013
BEFORE THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

AIR CONTRACTORS (IRELAND) LTD Docket DOT-OST-2013-0135

For exemption authority pursuant to

49 U.S.C. § 40109 (U.S.-Europe)

APPLICATION OF AIR CONTRACTORS (IRELAND) LIMITED

FOR EXEMPTION AUTHORITY

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40 I 09 and Part 302 of the Departments Regulations, Air 

Contractors (Ireland) Limited hereby applies for an exemption from section 41301 and 

authority to the full extent authorized by the Air Transport Agreement Between the United 

States and the European Community and the Member States of the European Community

(hereinafter the ''US-EC Agreement") to enable it to engage in:

i. foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons and property from any 

point or points behind any Member State of the European Union via any point or points in

any Member State and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and

beyond;

ii. foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons and property between 

any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any member of the 

European Common Aviation Area;

iii. foreign scheduled and charter cargo air transportation between any point or points in 

the United States and any point or points;

iv. other charters pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in Part 212 of

the

Department's Economic Regulations; and

v. transportation authorized by any additional route rights made available to European

Community carriers in the future.
Air Contractors (Ireland) Limited further requests (1) a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 

CFR Part 212 of the Department's regulations to the extent necessary to enable it to engage 

in a long term wet-lease agreement with Aer Lingus for operation of Aer Lingus’ 

services in the Shannon-new York (JFK), Shannon-Boston, Dublin-new York (JFK), 

and Dublin –Boston markets, (2) a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 to

permit Air Contractors (Ireland) Limited to display the U A* designator code of 

United Air Lines on flights operated by Air Contractors (Ireland) Limited in the 

referenced markets, and (3) a statement of authorization pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 to 

permit Air contractors (Ireland) Limited to display the B 6 * designator code of JetBlue 

Airways on flights operated by Air Contractors (Ireland) Limited on behalf of Aer Lingus 

in the referenced markets.

The Departments code share safety audit requirements are in progress, Air Contractors (Ireland) 

Limited will advise the Department upon completion.

Respectfully submitted,

Paul Hughes

Route Facilities Manager

Air Contractors (Ireland) Limited

Aug 12,2013