BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ )

Application of )

)

AIR PACIFIC LIMITED )

D/B/A FIJI AIRWAYS ) Docket No. OST

- 2005

- 21868

)

f or renewal of exe mption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 )

( Fiji

– Kiribati

– Honolulu ) )

__________________________________________)

APPLICATION OF AIR PACIFIC LIMITED

D/B/A FIJI AIRWAYS FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent t o:

Malcolm L. Benge

David M. Endersbee

ZUCKERT, SCOUTT & RASENBERGER,

L.L.P.

888 Seventeenth Street, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20006

Tel: (202) 973

- 79 04

Fax: (202) 342

- 0683

Email: mlbenge@zsrlaw.com

dmendersbee@zsrlaw.com

Counsel for Air Pacific Limited d/b/a Fiji

Airways

July 10, 2014BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

__________________________________________ )

Application of )

)

AIR PACIFIC LIMITED )

D/B/A FIJI AIRWAYS ) Docket No. OST

- 2005

- 21868

)

f or renewal of exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 )

(Fiji

– Kiribati

– Honolulu) )

______________________________________ ____)

APPLICATION OF AIR PACIFIC LIMITED

D/B/A FIJI AIRWAYS FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department’s Rules of Practice, Air

Pacific Limited d/b/a Fiji Airways (“ Fiji Airways ”) hereby requests renewal of its exemption

from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 authorizing Fiji Airways to engage in scheduled air transportation of

persons, property and mail between Nadi, Fiji and Honolulu, Ha waii via Christmas Island,

Kiritabi

.

In support of this application, Fiji Airways r espectfully states as follows:

1. On July 23 , 201 3

, the Department issued Fiji Airways ’ exemption auth ority in this

docket to perform “ scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail between Nadi, Fiji,

and Honolulu, Hawaii via Christmas Island, Ki ribati .” By this application, Fiji Airways seeks

renewal of its exemption authority to continue operating these services

.

2. The renewed exemption authority sought by Fiji Airways remains consistent with

the principles of comity and reciprocity , as the Governments of the United States and Fiji enjoyApplication of Fiji Airways

For Renewal of Exemption

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warm aviation relations , and with the public interest. Fiji Airways ’ services provide a valuable

and necessary air transportation link betwee n the South Pacific and the U.S

.

3. Fiji Airways continues to ho ld the appropriate operating authority from the

Government of Fiji for the services described herein. In addition, Fiji Airways continues in all

respects to be fit, willing, and able to perform the services contemplated by this application.

4. Fiji Airways will accept all terms, limitations, and conditions that the Department

normally attaches to exemption authority for foreign air transportation, and Fiji Airways will

comply with the provisions of the Transportation Code as well as the rules, regulations, and

requirements issued thereunder.

5. Renewal of this exemption authority will not constitute a “major regulatory

action” under the Energy and Conservation Act of 1975, as defined in section 313.4(a)(1) of the

Department’s Regulations.

6. Pursuant to section 377.10(a) of the Department’s regulations, Fiji Airways states

its intention to rely upon the automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c), as

implemented by Part 377, to continue in effect its current exemption authority for the service

specified i n this application, pending final Department action on this application.Application of Fiji Airways

For Renewal of Exemption

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WHEREFORE

, Air Pacific Limited d/b/a Fiji Airways respectfully requests renewal of its

exemption authority, as described herein, for not less than a one

- year period

, and such fur ther,

different, and additional relief as the Department may deem appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

By: ____________________________________

Malcolm L. Benge

David M. Endersbee

ZUCKERT, SCOUTT & RASENBERGER,

L.L.P.

888 Seventeenth Street, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20006

Tel: (202) 973

- 79 04

Fax: (202) 342

- 0683

Email: mlbenge@zsrlaw.com

dmendersbee@zsrlaw.c om

Counsel for Air Pacific Limited d/b/a Fiji

Airways

Dated: July 10, 2014CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 10 th day of July, 2014 , a copy of the foregoing A pplication of Air Pacific

Limited d/b/a Fiji Airways was served by email on the parties named below:

Gerald F. Murphy

Steven J. Seiden

Counsel for Unit ed Airlines

Crowell & Moring LLP

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20004

- 2595

gmurphy@crowell.com

sseiden @crowell.com

Dan Weiss

Managing Director

– International &

Regulatory Affairs

United Air Lines

77 West Wacker Drive

- HDQIZ

Chicag o, IL 60601

d an.weiss@united.com

Stephen J. Morrissey

Managing Director, Regulatory and

Policy

United Air Lines, Inc.

1 225 New York Avenue, NW

- DCAIZ

Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005

s teve.morrissey@united.com

Anita Mosner

Jennifer Nowak

Counsel for United Parcel Service

Holland & Knight

800 17 th Street, N.W.

Suite 1100

Washington, D.C. 20006

a nita.mosner@hklaw.com

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com

dsmalls@ups.com

Alexander Van Der Bellen

Chris Walker

Delt a Air Lines

1212 New York Avenue, NW

Suite 200

Washington, D.C. 20005

Sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

chris.walker@delta.com Robert Wirick

Francis Heil

Howard Kass

American Airlines, Inc.

1101 Seventee nth Street, N.W.

Suite 600

Washington, D.C. 20036

robert.wirick@aa.com

francis.heil@aa.com

h oward. kass @aa .com

Suzanne Müller, Esq. (For North American Airlines)

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary

Global Aviation Holdi ngs, Inc.

101 World Drive

Peachtree City, GA 30269

s muller@glah.com

Sandra Lunsford

G. Bailey Leopard

Sharon Pasley

Legal and Regulatory Affairs

Federal Express Corporation

3620 Hacks Cross Road

Building B, 3 rd Floor

Memphis, TN 38125

sllunsford@fedex.c om

gbleopard@fedex.com

s haron.pasley@fedex.com

John S. Duncan

Deputy Director

Flight Standards Service

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 821

Washington, D.C. 20591

john.s.duncan @faa.gov

Marshall S. Sinick

Counsel for Alaska Airlines

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Suite 500

Washington, D.C. 20004

msinick@ssd.com2

Kevin Montg omery

Peter Beckett

Polar Air Cargo, Inc.

1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Suite 875

Washington, D.C 20006

kevin.montgomery@ polaraircargo.com

peter.beckett@polaraircargo.com

Russell E. Pommer

Associa te General Counsel and

Director of Regulatory Affairs

Atlas Air, Inc.

1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Suite 875

Washington, D.C 20006

rpommer@atlasair.com Jonathan B. Hill

Counsel f or Hawaiian Airlines and J etBlue

Cooley LLP

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 200 04

jhill@cooley.com

perkmann@cooley.com

_________________________ Davi d M. Endersbee