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SILICON VALLEY, 

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CARL GUARDINO 

President & CEO 

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DAVID PACKARD 

Application ofHainan Airlines Co., LTD. 

Amended Foreign Air Carrier Permit and Exemption Authority 

Beijing, China - San Jose, CA Scheduled Service 

Docket No. OST - 2007-0066 

January 22, 2015 

Director 

Foreign Air Carrier Licensing Division 

Office of International Aviation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is extremely pleased to learn that Hainan Airlines 

has stated its intentions to fly between Beijing, China and Silicon Valley through 

Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). 

By way ofbackground, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, founded in 1978 by 

David Packard of Hewlett-Packard, represents nearly 400 of Silicon Valley's most 

respected employers on issues, programs and campaigns that affect the economic health 

and quality of life in Silicon Valley, including energy, transportation, education, 

housing, health care, tax policies, economic vitality and the environment. Leadership 

Group members collectively provide nearly one of every three private sector jobs in 

Silicon Valley and have more than $3 trillion in annual revenue. 

In a survey by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group of our nearly 400 members, flights 

to Beijing and to Shanghai emerged as two top international destinations from SJC. 

Business ties between Silicon Valley and China are strong and growing. Hainan's 

proposed nonstop flights to Beijing with connections to other Chinese cities will allow 

the business community to take advantage of more efficient travel options. 

Hainan Airlines is an ideal fit for the very dynamic Silicon Valley market. The 

Leadership Group is very supportive ofHainan's proposed Beijing-San Jose service, 

and we fully recommend U.S. Department of Transportation approval of their route 

application. 

Sin ~# Carl Guardino