BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC

) Application of ) ) TNT AIRWAYS S.A. ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2012-0121 for renewal of an exemption ) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) (U.S.-EU charter passenger service) ) )

APPLICATION OF TNT AIRWAYS S.A.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION Communications with respect to th is document should be addressed to:

DAVID HEFFERNAN COZEN O’CONNOR 1627 I Street, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 463-2537 E-mail: dheffernan@cozen.com

Counsel for TNT AIRWAYS S.A.

June 20, 2014

NOTE: Any person may support or oppose this Application by filing an answer and serving a copy of the answ er on counsel for TNT Airways S.A. and all persons listed on the attached service list. Answ ers are due on or before July 7, 2014.BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC

) Application of ) ) TNT AIRWAYS S.A. ) ) Docket DOT-OST-2012-0121 for renewal of an exemption ) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) (U.S.-EU charter passenger service) ) ) DATED: June 20, 2014

APPLICATION OF TNT AIRWAYS S.A.

FOR RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109, TNT Airways S. A. (“TNT”) hereby applies to renew the exemption authorizing TNT to engage in: 1) foreign charter air transportation of persons and property fr om any point or points behind any Member State(s) of the European Union, via any point or points in any Member State(s) and via intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond; 2) foreign charter air tr ansportation of persons and property between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any member of the European Common Aviation Area; 3) other charter foreign air transportation pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in 14 C.F.R. Part 212 of the Departm ent’s Economic regulations; and 4) transportation authorized by any additional route rights that may be made available to European Community carriers in the future.Application of TNT Airways S.A. Page 2 In support of its application, TN T respectfully states as follows:

1. TNT is a licensed air carrier of Belgium that is engaged in providing all-cargo and express services, as well as charter passenger services, within Europe and to destinations outside of Euro pe. TNT holds a Foreign Air Carrier Permit issued by the Department author izing it to engage in scheduled and charter all-cargo foreign air transporta tion as permitted under the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement. 1 TNT also holds the exempti on authority at issue in this application allowing it to operate U.S.-EU passenger charter service. 2 2. TNT requests renewal of its exemption authority allowing it to engage in: 1) foreign charter air transporta tion of persons and property from any point or points behind any Member State(s) of the Eu ropean Union, via any point or points in any Member State(s) and vi a intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States and beyond; 2) foreign charter air transportation of persons and property between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any mem ber of the European Common Aviation Area; 3) other charter foreign air transportation pursuant to the prior approval requirements set

forth in 14 C.F.R. Part 212 of the D epartment’s Economic re gulations; and 4) transportation authorized by any additional route rights that may be made available to European Community carriers in the future. TNT requests that the

1 Application of TNT Airways S.A. for a Forei gn Air Carrier Permit, Order 2009-3-6 dated January 5, 2009 (Docket DOT-OST-2004-18639).

2 Application of TNT Airways S.A. for an Exemption, Notice of Action Taken dated July 25, 2012 (Docket DOT-OST-2012-0121).Application of TNT Airways S.A. Page 3 Department renew its exemption for U.S. -EU passenger charter service for an additional two-year period c onsistent with DOT precedent. 3 3. Renewal of TNT’s exemption aut hority is fully consistent with the U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement, as amended. 4 The U.S.-EU open skies agreement provides broad traffic rights to bot h U.S. and EU air carriers, including for passenger charter service. 4. The approval of TNT’s exempt ion renewal application is in the public interest, as it will continue to allow TNT to pr ovide charter air travel

services that benefit consumers. 5. TNT hereby invokes and relies upon the provisions of Section 558(c) of the Administrative Procedure Ac t (5 U.S.C. § 558(c)), as implemented by Part 377 of the Departm ent’s Special Regulations, to continue in effect its existing authority pending final action on this application, which is timely filed under 14 C.F.R. § 377.10(c). WHEREFORE, TNT requests that the Department renew TNT’s exemption authorizing TNT to engage in: 1) foreign charter air transportation of persons and property from any point or points behind any Member State(s) of the European Union, via any poi nt or points in any Member State(s) and via intermediate points, to any point or point s in the United St ates and beyond; 2)

3 See Application of Les Investissements Nolinor Inc. d/b/a Nolinor Aviation for Renewal of Exemption Authority, Notice of Action Take n dated May 12, 2014 (Docket DOT-OST-2000-8082); Application of Canadian North Inc. for Renewal of an Exemption, Notice of Action Taken dated April 10, 2014 (Docket DOT-OST-2003-15060); Applic ation of Turkish Airlines for Renewal of Exemption, Notice of Action Taken dated March 31, 2014 (Docket DOT-OST-2005-21183).

4 Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Member States of the European Union and the European Community, April 30, 2007, as amended.Application of TNT Airways S.A. Page 4 foreign charter air transportation of perso ns and property between any point or points in the United Stat es and any point or point s in any member of the European Common Aviation Area; 3) other charter foreign air transportation pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in 14 C.F.R. Pa rt 212 of the Department’s Economic regulations; and 4) transportation authorized by any additional route rights t hat may be made available to European Community

carriers in the future. Respectfully submitted,

____________________________ DAVID HEFFERNAN COZEN O’CONNOR 1627 I Street, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 463-2537 E-mail: dheffernan@cozen.com

Counsel for TNT AIRWAYS S.A.

Dated: June 20, 2014