BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Application of UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Docket DOT-OST-2015- for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 (Chicago-Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)

APPLICATION OF UNITED AIRLINES, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

June 4, 2015 Thomas Newton Bolling Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Abby L. Bried Associate General Counsel-Regulatory, Antitrust & Alliances James Conneely Counsel-Regulatory UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 233 South Wacker Drive l lth Floor — HDQLD Chicago, IL 60606 (872)825-8068 (872)825-7415 (872)825-8311 thomas.bolling(

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a,united. com abby.bried@united.com james.conneely@united.com Gerald F. Murphy Steven J. Seiden CROWELL & MORING LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202)624-2500 gmurphy@crowell.com sseiden@crowell.com Counsel for United Airlines, Inc. Steve Morrissey Vice President-Regulatory & Policy UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 1225 New York Avenue, NW Suite 1100 — DCAIZ Washington, DC 20005 (202) 521-4373 steve.morrisseygunited.com
Daniel A. Weiss Managing Director-International Affairs and Regulatory UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 233 South Wacker Drive l Oth Floor — HDQIZ Chicago, IL 60606 (872)825-6828 dan.weissa,united.com

NOTICE: United has requested expedited treatment of this application. Accordingly, it will

poll U.S. carrier representatives and inform the Department of the results.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

---------------------------------------------------------------- Application of : UNITED AIRLINES, INC. : Docket DOT-OST-2015- for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 : (Chicago-Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) :

APPLICATION OF UNITED AIRLINES, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION United l applies, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and Subpart C of the Department's Rules of Practice, for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 authorizing United to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Chicago and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands beginning on or about December 19, 2015. United requests this authority to provide seasonal Chicago-Grand Cayman service using B737 aircraft from its existing fleet. United asks that its exemption authority become effective as soon as possible and that it be effective for a period of at least two years, subject to the Department's standard conditions. United states as follows in support of this application:
1. United already holds various certificate and exemption authorities to provide scheduled service between several U.S. gateways and Grand Cayman. 2Awarding ChicagoGrand Cayman exemption authority to United will allow United to provide service on a seasonal basis to meet demand in this market. United urges the Department to act promptly on this

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### See Orders 92-7-9 and 88-1-43, and Notice of Action Taken dated Aug. 27, 2013 in Docket DOT-OST-2002-13596.Application of United

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application so that it can secure foreign authority, make final operating plans, and begin marketing the Chicago-Grand Cayman flights well in advance of operations, which it plans to commence on or about December 19, 2015, provided all necessary approvals have been secured. 3
2. United's nonstop service between Chicago and Grand Cayman will provide substantial benefits to the U.S. traveling and shipping public and is clearly in the public interest. Notably, United's Chicago-Grand Cayman service will be the only U.S. flag nonstop service on
this route. 4 Further, it will expand United's hub at Chicago O'Hare, maximize connecting service options for consumers, facilitate the development of additional trade and tourism between the United States and Cayman Islands, and provide similar benefits throughout United's Chicago O'Hare hub network. The authority sought by United fully complies with the terms of the special civil aviation agreement that applies to operations between the United States and the Cayman Islands. 5
3. United holds various certificates of public convenience and necessity and exemptions authorizing United to engage in scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail between the U.S. and foreign countries, and United is fit, willing and able to provide the service for which it seeks authority. See, e.g., Orders 2013-4-11 (reissuing United/Continental authorities to United) and 2010-5-17 (U.S.-Mexico), and Notices of Action Taken dated January 20, 2015 in Docket DOT-OST-2014-0224 (New Orleans-Cancun, Mexico), July 29, 2014 in Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0100 and DOT-OST-2014-0101 (Houston-Puerto Vallarta/San Jose del

3 United will poll the airline representatives listed on the service list and advise the Department of the results.

4 Based on currently published scheduled services, only Cayman Airways provides scheduled service on this route.

5 See Consolidated Air Services Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dated Jul. 23, 1977, as amended.Application of United

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Cabo, Mexico) and August 27, 2013 in Docket DOT-OST-2002-13596 (Houston-Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands). Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department's Rules of Practice, United requests that the Department take official notice of all information and data that have been filed to establish its fitness. WHEREFORE, United urges the Department to grant immediately the requested exemption authority, and such other relief that the Department may deem necessary or appropriate. Respectfully submitted, CROWELL & MORING LLP 

# C 67 Gerald F. Murphy Steven J. Seiden gmurphykcrowell. com sseidena,crowell.com
Counsel for United Airlines, Inc.

June 4, 2015CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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