BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

Meridiana fly, S.p.A.

for Foreign Air Carrier Permit pursuant to

49 U.S.C. § 41302 and for Renewal of

Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301

(U.S./Italy Scheduled Air Transportation)

Docket DOT-OST-2005-20571

APPLICATION OF MERIDIANA FLY, S.P.A. FOR

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

AND FOR

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Communications concerning this document may be served upon:

Moffett B. Roller

ROLLER & BAUER, PLLC

45005 Aviation Drive; Suite 200

Dulles, VA 20166

Tel: 202-331-3300

Fax: 202-331-3322

E-mail: mroller@rollerbauer.com

Attorneys for

Meridiana fly, S.p.A.

May 18, 2012
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of

Meridiana fly, S.p.A.

for Foreign Air Carrier Permit pursuant to

49 U.S.C. § 41302 and for Renewal of

Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301

(U.S./Italy Scheduled Air Transportation)

Docket DOT-OST-2005-20571

APPLICATION OF MERIDIANA FLY, S.P.A. FOR

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT

AND FOR

RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

May 18, 2012

Meridiana fly, S.p.A. (“Meridiana fly”), a foreign air carrier from Italy,

hereby applies (a) for a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41302

and (b), pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109, for the renewal of its exemption from

49 U.S.C. § 41301, in order to engage in the scheduled foreign air transportation

of persons, property, and mail to the full extent permitted by the United States -

European Union Air Transport Agreement as set forth below. This Application is

being filed under the provisions of the U.S.-EU Reciprocal Recognition

Procedures.
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FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT AND FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

1/ Meridiana fly submits all of the information in this Application in support of its

request for a foreign air carrier permit and for renewal of its exemption, as well as for the

information of the Department, even though some of the information provided is optional

pursuant to the Notice, “Application Procedures for Foreign Air Carriers of the European

Union,” that the Department issued on February 9, 2009.y

a. Foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property and

mail 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;

b. Foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property and

mail between any point or points in the United States and any point or

points in any member of the European Common Aviation Area;

c. Foreign scheduled and charter all-cargo air transportation between any

point or points in the United States and any other point or points; and

d. Transportation authorized by any additional route rights made available to

European Community carriers in the future.

Meridiana fly submits the following information in support of this Application:1/

1. Name, Address, and Incorporation. The full name and address of the

Applicant is:

Meridiana fly, S.p.A.

Aeroporto Olbia

Costa Smeralda

07026 Olbia (SS), Italy

Meridiana fly, S.p.A. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of

the Republic of Italy.

2. Italian Air Transport Authority. The name and official address of the

Italian air transport authority that has regulatory jurisdiction over Meridiana fly is:

Ente Nazionale Per l’Aviazione Civile (ENAC)

Viale Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Rome, Italy
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9. Italian Operating Authority. Meridiana holds authority issued by ENAC,

the Italian air transport authority, to conduct scheduled air transportation to and

from the United States. A copy of Meridiana fly’s Air Operators Certificate (AOC)

is attached as Exhibit A.

7. Relationship with Government of Italy. The relationship between

Meridiana fly and the Government of Italy is solely regulatory in that Meridiana fly

is subject to the applicable government regulations and restrictions for Italian air

carriers. The Government of Italy has no participation in the management,

ownership, or operations of Meridiana fly.

8. Insurance. Meridiana fly has filed a Form 6410 with the FAA showing that

the company”s insurance coverage meets or exceeds the liability limits of 14

CFR 205.

3. Operations. In 2012 Meridiana fly plans to continue its pattern of

operating seasonal scheduled service between (a) New York/JFK and Naples,

Italy, and (b) between New York/JFK and Palermo, Italy, during the summer

travel season. Meridiana fly will operate two weekly flights on each route from

late June 2012 through the first week of September and one weekly flight on

each route for the remainder of September.
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4. Key Management Personnel.

Name Position City of Residence Business Address

Marco Rigotti Chairman Milan, Italy

c/o Studio Rigotti

Via G. Boccaccio 39

Milano (20123) Italy

Giuseppe Gentile Chief Executive Officer

& Accountable Mngr.

Gallarate (VA),

Italy

Meridiana fly S.p.A.

Centro Direzionale Aeroporto

Costa Smeralda

Olbia (07026) Italy

Franco Trivi Vice President Olbia (OT), Italy

Alessandro Notari Chief Commercial

Officer Rome, Italy

Luigi Vallero Network, Planning &

Alliance Olbia (OT), Italy

Maurizio Cancellieri Chief Financial

Officer/Controller Milan, Italy

Stefano Biffi Chief Operations

Officer Bergamo, Italy

Dario Faltracco Quality Milan, Italy

Gaetano Catania Security Olbia (OT), Italy

5. Ownership

Company Name Registration Address/location Shareholding/Ownership

Meridiana fly, S.p.A. Italian company with offices at

Centro Direzionale Aeroporto

Costa Smeralda

Olbia (07026) Italy

Meridiana, S.p.A. holds 78.05% of the

share capital of Meridiana fly, S.p.A.

The remaining 21.95% of the shares of

Meridiana fly, S.p.A., are publically

traded on the Italian Stock Exchange,

and no other entity holds a stake greater

than five percent..

Meridiana, S.p.A. Italian company with offices at

Centro Direzionale Aeroporto

Costa Smeralda

Olbia (07026) Italy

Akfed, S.A., holds 75.78% of the share

capital of Meridiana, S.p.A.. No other

entity holds an ownership interest

greater than five percent of the share

capital of Meridiana. S.p.A.

Akfed S.A.

(Société Anonyme)

Company with offices at

Geneva Avenue de la Paix 1-3

Geneva, Switzerland

His Highness Karim Aga Kahn, a British

citizen, holds 100% of the share capital

of Akfed, S.A.

His Highness

Aga Kahn Shah

Karim Al-Husseini

Aiglemont

60270 Gouvieux

France

Meridiana fly has 5,576,346 shares, all of which are voting shares.
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6. Aviation-Related Ownership Interests. The following chart sets forth the

ownership interests that Meridiana fly and its parent company, Meridiana, S.p.A.,

hold in other aviation-related enterprises.

On October 14, 2011, Meridiana fly acquired 100% of the share capital of

Air Italy, S.p.A. Air Italy holds a foreign air carrier permit issued by DOT Order

2009-10-1 on August 5, 2009. Companies in which Meridiana fly holds

ownership interests are listed in the following table:
APPLICATION OF MERIDIANA FLY, S.P.A. FOR PAGE 6

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT AND FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

Company Name Ownership

Percentage

Services

Air Italy S.p.A. 100% Airline

Meridiana Maintenance 16.38% Maintenance and Repair

Wokita S.r.l. 100% Tour Operator

Same Italy S.r.l. 100% General Sales Agent

Meridiana Express S.r.l. 100% Airline

EF-USA, Inc. 100% General Sales Agent

10. Fleet. Meridiana fly continues to use its A330 and A320 aircraft to

conduct its operations between the United States and Italy. The company’s fleet

of 28 aircraft currently includes three A330 and twelve A320 aircraft.

12. Wet Lease Arrangements. Meridiana fly may from time to time wet lease

aircraft from its subsidiary, Air Italy, to conduct operations on Meridiana fly’s

U.S.-Italy routes. In the event of any such operations, Meridiana fly and/or Air

Italy, as appropriate, will timely obtain any authorizations that may be required

from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

15. Fuel Consumption. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §313.5(a), Meridiana fly

hereby states that its service under the authority requested in this Application will

not cause a near-term net annual change in aircraft fuel consumption of 10

million gallons or more. Approval of this Application will not therefore constitute

a major regulatory action that requires an energy statement under Part 313 of

the Department's Procedural Regulations.
APPLICATION OF MERIDIANA FLY, S.P.A. FOR PAGE 7

FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT AND FOR RENEWAL OF EXEMPTION

2/ Meridiana fly invokes the automatic extension provisions of the Administrative

Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §558(c), as implemented by 14 C.F.R. Part 377, to maintain its

exemption authority in effect pending a final Department determination on this

Application seeking renewal of its authority.

WHEREFORE, Meridiana fly, S.p.A., respectfully requests issuance of a

foreign air carrier permit and renewal of its exemption to engage in scheduled

and charter foreign air transportation of passengers and property to the full

extent permitted by the United States - European Union Air Transport

Agreement, and for such other relief as may be in the public interest. Meridiana

fly requests that the Department renew its exemption authority for a period of two

years or until the effective date of a foreign air carrier permit, whichever is

earlier.2/

Respectfully submitted,

Moffett B. Roller

ROLLER & BAUER, PLLC

Attorneys for Meridiana fly, S.p.A.

May 18, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Application of Meridiana fly,

S.p.A. for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit and for Renewal of Exemption was this

day served by email upon all parties on the following Service List. No indication

was received that any transmission by facsimile or electronic mail had failed.

_______________________________

Moffett Roller

May 18, 2012

SERVICE LIST

AMERICAN AIRLINES

Carl B. Nelson, Jr.

Associate General Counsel

carl.nelson@aa.com

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Alexander Van der Bellen

Managing Director – Government Affairs &

Associate General Counsel

sascha.vanderbellen@delta.com

UNITED AIR LINES, INC.

Hershel I. Kamen

Senior Vice President - Alliances,

Regulatory & Policy

hershel.kamen@united.com

Stephen Morrissey

Managing Director - Regulatory & Policy

steve.morrissey@united.com

USAIRWAYS

Howard Kass

Associate General Counsel

howard_kass@usairways.com

FEDERAL EXPRESS

Nancy Sparks

Managing Director -

Regulatory and Industry Affairs

nssparks@fedex.com

Courtney E. Felts

Senior Attorney –

Regulatory Affairs

cefelts@fedex.com

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

Jennifer M. Nowak

jennifer.nowak@hklaw.com