Application of WEST JET BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON,D.C.

DocketDOT-OST-2015- under 14 CFRPart 212 for a statement of authorization (blanket codesharing)

APPLICATION OF WESTJET FORA STATEMENT OFAUTHORIZATION

Communications with respectto this document should be sentto:

April 7, 2015 DON H. HAINBACH Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC 1200 New HampshireAvenueNW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 776-3970 dhainbachr(L)ggh-airlaw.com Counsel for WestJet

Notice: Any person who wishes to support or oppose this application may file an answer on or before April22, 2015. However, WestJet requests expeditedtreatment ofthis application. WestJet will poll the U.S. carrier representatives served with this application and notify the Department promptly ofthe results ofthe poll.Application of WEST JET BEFORETHE U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION OFFICE OFTHE SECRETARY WASHINGTON,D.C.

DocketDOT-OST-2015- under 14 CFRPart 212 for a statement of authorization (blanket codesharing)

APPLICATION OFWESTJET FORA STATEMENT OFAUTHORIZATION

WestJet hereby applies for a statement ofauthorization pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 to the extent necessary to enable it to allow WestJet to display the Societe Air France (Air France) AF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet from any point or points behind Canada, via any point or points in Canada, and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond. WestJet intends to initiate codeshare service as soon as possible following receipt of all required government approvals, by listing the Air France AF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet between Air France's Canadian gateways: Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, on the one hand, and the U.S. points listed in AttachmentA, on the other hand, and respectfully requests expedited approval ofthis application to enable Air France and WestJetto begin marketing and sales activities without delay

.1 WestJet furthers requestthatthe statement ofauthorization be issued for an indefinite period. In support ofthis application, WestJet submitsthe following: 1. WestJet, a Canadian carrier, currently operates service to the United States pursuant to its foreign air carrier permit issued by the Department by Order 2012-6-6, in Docket DOT-OST-2001-11158. That foreign air carrierpermit authorizes WestJetto operate, interalia:

To the extentnecessary, WestJetrespectfully requests a waiver ofthe advance filing requirements specified in Part 212 ofthe Department'sregulations.Scheduled foreign air transportation ofpersons, property, and mail from points behind Canada via Canada and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond 2. Air France, a carrier of France, currently operates service to the United States pursuant to its foreign air carrier permit issued by the Department by Order 2008-3-16, in Docket DOT-OST-2007- 29028. Thatforeign air carrierpermit authorizes Air France to operate, interalia: Foreign scheduled and charter air transportation ofpersons, property, and mail from any point or points behind any Member State ofthe 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. 3. WestJet and Air France have entered into a codeshare agreement, and WestJet is requesting blanket codeshare authorization for the transportation ofpersons, property and mail, pursuantto Part 212 of the Department's regulations, to allow WestJet to display the Air France AF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet from any point or points behind Canada, via any point or points in Canada, and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond. Air France intends to market such codeshare services in accordance with its authority to conduct foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from any point or points behind any Member State ofthe 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. Air France will not market its codeshare service to local passengers traveling solely between Canada and the United States. 4. The requested authority is consistent with the March 12, 2007 U.S.-Canada Air Transport Agreement, Article 11(6) ofwhich authorizes cooperative marketing arrangements including codesharing with third-country airlines. The requested authority is also consistent with the 2007 U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement, Article 10 ofwhich authorizes cooperative marketing arrangements including codesharing with third-country airlines. 5. Blanket authorizations are m the public interest because they enable codeshare partners to develop the full range of services permitted under applicable air services agreements. The services contemplated by WestJet and Air France will provide a more efficient use ofcapacity in the marketplace



### 2and will help maximizethe service options available to the traveling and shipping public. The requested authorization is also consistent with the Department's grant of blanket codesharing authority to other foreign carriers whose homeland governments have open skies relationships with the United States. See, e.g., Department Action on Application, Docket DOT-OST-2010-0248 (October 21, 2010) granting blanket codesharing statements ofauthorization to British Airways and lberia; and DepartmentAction on Application, Docket DOT-OST-2011-0181 (October 3, 2011) granting blanket codesharing statements of authorizationtoJAL and LAN Airlines S.A. 6. By submitting this application, WestJet hereby provides notice of its intent to display the AF* code on the routes described above. Consistent with standard practice, WestJet will notify the Department no later than 30 days before commencing any codeshare services to non-open skies points. Any notification regarding non-open skies points will inform the Department ofthe codeshare market(s) to be served and the date on which the service will begin. WestJet and AirFrance will conduct all oftheir codeshare operations in compliance with 14 CFR Part 257 and will accept the Department's standard codeshare conditions. ACCORDINGLY, WestJet submitsthat grant ofthe authority requested wouldbe consistent with the public interest, and it respectfully requests that the Department grant it a statement ofauthorization to display the Air France AF* designator code on flights operated by WestJet from any point or points behind Canada, viaany point or points in Canada, and via intermediate pointsto any point orpoints in the United States and beyond, and such other additional relief as the Department may deem appropriate. WestJet further requests that the requested authority be granted for an indefinite period, consistent with the Department'spractice.



### 3 ly submitted,

# ?dDon H. Hainbach Counsel for WestJetCanadian Gateways: Montreal, QC (YUL) Toronto, ON(YYZ) Vancouver, BC (YVR) U.S. Points: Chicago, IL (ORO) Dallas/Fort Worth, TX(DFW) FortLauderdale, FL (FLL) Fort Myers, FL (RSW) Honolulu, HI (HNL) Kahului, HI (OGG) Kauai Island, HI (LIH) Kana, HI (KOA) Las Vegas, NV (LAS) Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR) New York, NY (JFK) NewYork, NY (LGA) Orlando, FL (MCO) Palm Springs, CA (PSP) Phoenix, AZ (PHX) San Diego, CA (SAN) San Francisco, CA (SFO) SantaAna, CA (SNA) Tampa, FL (TPA) ATTACHMENTA CODESHARE POINTSCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document by email on the following persons:

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